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2008 Best of WNYC Music Week
Airs Monday, August 18 through Sunday, August 24 on 93.9FM
Ute Lemper Hosts Evening Music
Ute Lemper
Join star chanteuse Ute Lemper, as she takes us on a musical tour of cabaret — from the classic songs of Kurt Weill and Berthold Brecht to a roundup of her favorite international artists. We hear rare samples from Ute's personal collection, as well as her own recordings and related audio materials.
Mostly Mozart: Mozart and Mahler
Louis Langrée
Relive the exciting opening program of this year's Mostly Mozart Festival, hosted by Terrance McKnight and Fred Child. MMF Artistic Director Louis Langrée conducts Mozart's Symphony No. 40, paired with a rare chamber version of Mahler's "Das Lied von der Erde" (The Song of the Earth), arranged in part by Arnold Schoenberg for strings, winds, piano, percussion and harmonium.
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra: Mendelssohn, Marshall, Beethoven
Mask of Orpheus
John Schaefer hosts this broadcast, which features the world premiere of Ingram Marshall's "Orphic Memories," a new concerto grosso co-commissioned by WNYC. Also on the program: Gil Shaham in Beethoven's Violin Concerto in D Major, and Mendelssohn's Sinfonia No. 10 for String Orchestra.
Music from the 92nd Street Y: Tokyo String Quartet
Sara Fishko
Sara Fishko digs into the audio archives of the 92nd Street Y to bring us the greatest live performances from the stage of the Y's Kaufmann Concert Hall. In this program, the Y's string quartet-in-residence performs music by Haydn, plus a rarely-heard septet by German composer Hanns Eisler, drawn from his own music for a Charlie Chaplin film.
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra: Bach, Theofanidis, Schumann
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
This concert features the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra in another world premiere: Christopher Theofanidis' "Muse," written as a modern companion piece for Bach's "Brandenburg" Concerto No. 3. We also hear the Brandenburg itself, and pianist Christian Zacharias in Robert Schumann's Piano Concerto.
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra: Copland, Chausson, León, Bizet
Schaefer and McKnight
John Schaefer and Terrance McKnight co-host this concert from Avery Fisher Hall, featuring "Ácana," an exciting new work by Tania León. Also heard are Aaron Copland's "Latin American Sketches," Ernest Chausson's "Poème de l'Amour et de la Mer" (Poem of Love and the Sea) with Dame Felicity Lott, and George Bizet's Symphony in C Major.
Hillary Hahn and Josh Ritter at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Hahn and Ritter
Musical genres mix it up in this sold-out concert from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, featuring world renowned violinist Hilary Hahn and singer-songwriter Josh Ritter. Terrance McKnight hosts this program, which features a behind-the-scenes interview with the artists.
Music from the 92nd Street Y: Winds
Ensemble Wien Berlin
Sara Fishko brings us another concert roundup from the audio archives of the 92nd Street Y. In this program, music for winds by Dvořák, Poulenc and Debussy is performed by an international cast: members of the Ensemble Wien-Berlin, French pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet, a member of the Nash Ensemble from London, and musicians from the New York Philharmonic.
Mark Morris: What's in his Ears?
Mark Morris
Mark Morris takes a break from his day job as a choreographer to spin his favorite discs on WNYC. Joined by Evening Music host David Garland, Morris serves up a wide variety of film music — from Bernard Herrmann's iconic score for "The Day the Earth Stood Still" to a Nino Rota rarity, "Fortunella" (the theme of which was famously recycled for "The Godfather").
The New York Philharmonic from Pyonyang, North Korea
NY Phil in North Korea
One of the musical highlights of the year was the New York Philharmonic's historic concert in Pyonyang, North Korea. John Schaefer traveled with the orchestra, and fills us in on the background details while offering his own unique perspective on this ground-breaking cultural event.
Mark Morris: West Coast Composers
Lou Harrison
Choreographer Mark Morris continues his musical odyssey as guest host of Evening Music. Turning his attention to composers from the west coast, Morris spins unusual tracks from Harry Partch, Henry Cowell, and his friend Lou Harrison.
Rufus Wainwright in Concert
Rufus Wainwright
The week comes to an exciting close with Rufus Wainwright's sold-out appearance at the Gramercy Theater in New York. Bob Boilen and Jad Abumrad co-host the program, which features selections from Wainwright's recent album "Release the Stars."
New Sounds Live
2009-2010 Concert Season
Guitarist Vernon Reid's multi-media "Artificial Afrika" to the music of avant-pop Dutch composer Jacob TV, songs by Elizabeth and the Catapult, new music to silent films by Yasujiro Ozu, and more.
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Ear to Ear
Ear to Ear takes innovative musicians off the New York stages and into the studio for relaxed, insightful conversation, as they share their personal recordings with host David Garland.
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The New Americans
WNYC announces The New Americans, an ongoing station-wide celebration of foreign-born artists now residing in the United States.
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The Wordless Music Series
WNYC presents four one-hour specials that highlight the ground-breaking '07-'08 season of the Wordless Music Series, hosted by Radio Lab's Jad Abumrad.
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Concerts from the Frick Collection
For over sixty years, the series Concerts from The Frick Collection has delighted WNYC listeners with the finest in keyboard recitals, chamber groups, and early music ensembles.
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