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A guide for music played on WNYC-2
12:00am
"Zhao Jun Crosses the Frontier Pass"
Min Xiao-Fen
Min Xiao-Fen, pipa
Asphodel 0974
12:06am
"Song of the Northern Frontier"
Min Xiao-Fen
Min Xiao-Fen, pipa
Asphodel 0974
12:16am
Unexpected Desire
P. Q. Phan
Samaris Trio
New World
12:25am
Story of You and Me
Okkyung Lee
Okkyung Lee, cello
Shelley Burgon, harp
Tzadik 7715
12:29am
Sky
Okkyung Lee
Okkyung Lee, cello
Tzadik 7715
12:37am
Heroic Air of Chu
Traditional Chinese
The Hubei Song and Dance Ensemble of the People's Republic of China
Fortuna Records 17075
12:42am
Bianzhong Chime Bell Solo
Traditional Chinese
The Hubei Song and Dance Ensemble of the People's Republic of China
Fortuna Records 17075
12:47am
Concerto for Pipa with String Orchestra
Lou Harrison
The New Professionals Orchestra
Rebecca Miller, conductor
Wu Man, pipa
Mode 140
1:14am
gong of busungbiu
Balinese gamelan
Balinese gamelan
World Arbiter 2001
1:20am
pemungkah
Balinese gamelan
Balinese gamelan
Colin McPhee, piano
Benjamin Britten, piano
World Arbiter 2001
1:23am
rebong
Balinese gamelan
Balinese gamelan
Colin McPhee, piano
Benjamin Britten, piano
World Arbiter 2001
1:26am
gambangan
Balinese gamelan
Balinese gamelan
Colin McPhee, piano
Benjamin Britten, piano
World Arbiter 2001
1:27am
lagu delem
Balinese gamelan
Balinese gamelan
Colin McPhee, piano
Benjamin Britten, piano
World Arbiter 2001
1:29am
tabu telu
Balinese gamelan
Balinese gamelan
Colin McPhee, piano
Benjamin Britten, piano
World Arbiter 2001
1:32am
Piri Sanjo
Korean Traditional
The National Classical Music Institute
Chong Chae-kuk, p'iri
SEM Gramophone 004
1:38am
"Yueh Fei" (Concerto No. 1 for 8 Players)
Huang Ruo
International Contemporary Ensemble
Huang Ruo, conductor
Naxos 559322
2:26am
The Great Story of the Mongols: Tsam Dance
Sansar Sangidorj
self-published
2:31am
The Great Story of the Mongols: Story Teller
Sansar Sangidorj
self-published
2:37am
"Handarma"
Mongolian Folk Music
Hungaroton 18013/14
2:39am
"Suenserlen harandah ul"
Mongolian Folk Music
Hungaroton 18013/14
2:42am
"Urt sajham huren"
Mongolian Folk Music
Hungaroton 18013/14
2:46am
Pipa Concerto, "Chun Qiu"
Tang Jianping
China Youth Chinese Music Orchestra
Wang Fujian, conductor
Zhang Qiang, pipa
John Schaefer's stacks
3:11am
"King Chu Sheds His Armor"
Min Xiao-Fen
Min Xiao-Fen, pipa
Asphodel 0974
3:25am
Four Studies of Peking Opera: "Prologue"
Ge Gan-ru
The Shanghai Quartet
Kathryn Woodard, piano
New Albion 134
3:29am
Four Studies of Peking Opera: "Aria"
Ge Gan-ru
The Shanghai Quartet
Kathryn Woodard, piano
New Albion 134
3:42am
Four Studies of Peking Opera: "Narrative"
Ge Gan-ru
The Shanghai Quartet
Kathryn Woodard, piano
New Albion 134
3:47am
Four Studies of Peking Opera: "Clown Music"
Ge Gan-ru
The Shanghai Quartet
Kathryn Woodard, piano
New Albion 134
3:55am
Gong-Hu for harp and strings
Isang Yun
Korean Chamber Ensemble
Piotr Borkowski, conductor
Rana Park, harp
Naxos 8.557938
4:21am
China Gates
John Adams
Nicholas Hodges, piano
Nonesuch 79699-2
4:26am
Seven Tunes: Seasons
Bright Sheng
Yo-Yo Ma, cello
CBS/Sony 64114
4:27am
Seven Tunes: Guessing Song
Bright Sheng
Yo-Yo Ma, cello
CBS/Sony 64114
4:28am
Seven Tunes: Little Cabbage
Bright Sheng
Yo-Yo Ma, cello
CBS/Sony 64114
4:30am
Seven Tunes: The Drunken Fisherman
Bright Sheng
Yo-Yo Ma, cello
CBS/Sony 64114
4:34am
Seven Tunes: Diu Diu Dong
Bright Sheng
Yo-Yo Ma, cello
CBS/Sony 64114
4:37am
Seven Tunes: Pastoral Ballade
Bright Sheng
Yo-Yo Ma, cello
CBS/Sony 64114
4:41am
Seven Tunes: Tibetan Dance
Bright Sheng
Yo-Yo Ma, cello
CBS/Sony 64114
4:45am
Concerto in Slendro
Lou Harrison
Robert Hughes, conductor
Daniel Kobialka, violin
Machiko Kobialka, tack piano
James Barbagallo, tack piano
Patricia Jennerjohn, celesta
Don Marconi, percussion
Jerome Neff, percussion
CRI 613
4:55am
"Zhao Jun Crosses the Frontier Pass"
Min Xiao-Fen
Min Xiao-Fen, pipa
Asphodel 0974
5:00am
Images
Isang Yun
Aurele Nicolet, flute
Heinz Holliger, oboe
Hansheinz Schneeberger, violin
Thomas Demenga, cello
ECM 1782
5:21am
Miniatures (for clarinet and string quartet)
Vivian Fung
John Bruce Yeh, clarinet
Maia Quartet
Cedille CDR 90000 100
5:33am
"The lamentation of Thi Kin"
Quy Bon family
Quy Bon family
King 5122
5:47am
Teals descending on the level sand
Chinese Traditional
Lo Ka Ping, guqin
World Arbiter 2004
5:51am
As In A Dream
Chen Yi
Judith Kellock, soprano
Shem Guibbory, violin
Madeleine Shapiro, cello
Albany Troy 885
5:58am
The Great Story of the Mongols: The Great Story
Sansar Sangidorj
self-published
6:04am
"Yueh Fei" (Concerto No. 1 for 8 Players)
Huang Ruo
International Contemporary Ensemble
Huang Ruo, conductor
Naxos 559322
6:23am
Ornament for Clear Realization
Ngontog Gyan
Loseling Dratsang of Drepung Monastery
Ellipsis Arts 4050
6:36am
Music Of The Chu Palace
Traditional Chinese
The Hubei Song and Dance Ensemble of the People's Republic of China
Fortuna Records 17075
6:46am
Five ("Chinese") Concert Etudes, Op. 52
Alexander Tcherepnin
Jenny Lin, piano
BIS 1110
7:05am
Wrong, Wrong, Wrong!
Ge Gan-ru
Margaret Leng Tan, voice
New Albion 134
7:17am
Chongmyo-Chereak-Chongdaeyop
Korean Traditional
Seoul National Institute of Classical Music
Playasound 65023
7:24am
angklung of sidan
Balinese gamelan
Balinese gamelan
World Arbiter 2001
7:30am
dan tranh, dan nguyet duet "Tu dai canh"
Vietnamese Traditional
Nguyen Thanh Tam, dan bau
Dang Xuan Khai, dan nguyet
King 5121
7:34am
dan tranh, dan nguyet duet "Nam ai~Nam Xuan"
Vietnamese Traditional
Nguyen Thanh Tam, dan bau
Dang Xuan Khai, dan nguyet
King 5121
7:39am
On a Windy Day
Okkyung Lee
John Hollenbeck, drums
Ikue Mori, electronics
Tzadik 7715
7:46am
Postcards: "From the Mountains"
Bright Sheng
Singapore Symphony Orchestra
Lan Shui, conductor
BIS 1122
7:50am
Postcards: "From the River Valley"
Bright Sheng
Singapore Symphony Orchestra
Lan Shui, conductor
BIS 1122
7:53am
Postcards: "From the Savage Land"
Bright Sheng
Singapore Symphony Orchestra
Lan Shui, conductor
BIS 1122
7:56am
Violin Concerto No. 2, "On the Nature of Harmony"
Robert Kyr
Third Angle New Music Ensemble
Jeffrey Peyton, conductor
Ron Blessinger, violin
Pacific Rim Gamelan
New Albion 126
8:21am
Missa Lumen de Lumine
Sungji Hong
Trio Mediaeval
ECM 1929
8:47am
Part II: Scherzo (giang co)
Elliot Goldenthal
Ann Panagulias, soprano
James Maddalena, baritone
Sony 68368
9:02am
Spring Festival Overture
Li Huanzhi
Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra
Peng Cao, conductor
Marco Polo
9:07am
Hero: Selections
Tan Dun
John Schaefer's stacks
9:36am
FuSe Pattern
He Xuntian
Images of Sound Ensemble
He Xuntian
Seven Fingers Percussion Group
ZaTu Vocal Ensemble
Wind Music 9177
9:42am
"Handarma"
Mongolian Folk Music
Hungaroton 18013/14
9:44am
"Suenserlen harandah ul"
Mongolian Folk Music
Hungaroton 18013/14
9:47am
"Urt sajham huren"
Mongolian Folk Music
Hungaroton 18013/14
9:51am
"The Cusp of Magic": 'Buddha's Bedroom'
Terry Riley
Kronos Quartet
Wu Man, pipa
Nonesuch 360508
10:02am
"Chinese Take-Out"
Min Xiao-Fen
Min Xiao-Fen's Blue Pipa Trio
Min Xiao-Fen, pipa, vocal
Steve Salerno, guitar
Mark Hellas, bass
Blue Pipa, Inc. April 12, 2007
10:06am
"Nanjing Monk"
Min Xiao-Fen
Min Xiao-Fen's Blue Pipa Trio
Min Xiao-Fen, pipa, vocal
Steve Salerno, guitar
Mark Hellas, bass
Blue Pipa, Inc. April 12, 2007
10:10am
"In C"
Terry Riley
Shanghai Film Orchestra
Wang Yongji, conductor
Schaefer's CD
10:39am
The Great Story of the Mongols: Story Teller
Sansar Sangidorj
self-published
10:45am
Huqin Concerto, "Fire Ritual"
Tan Dun
China Youth Chinese Music Orchestra
Wang Fujian, conductor
Yan Jiemin, huqin
John Schaefer's stacks
11:12am
Rock Blood
P. Q. Phan
The University of Illinois Percussion Ensemble
William Moersch, conductor
New World
11:18am
Concerto for Pipa with String Orchestra
Lou Harrison
The New Professionals Orchestra
Rebecca Miller, conductor
Wu Man, pipa
Mode 140
11:45am
The Gallop of Jonon Khar
Mongolian Traditional
Baterdene, morin khuur
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings 40438
11:47am
gong of busungbiu
Balinese gamelan
Balinese gamelan
World Arbiter 2001
11:53am
pemungkah
Balinese gamelan
Balinese gamelan
Colin McPhee, piano
Benjamin Britten, piano
World Arbiter 2001
11:55am
rebong
Balinese gamelan
Balinese gamelan
Colin McPhee, piano
Benjamin Britten, piano
World Arbiter 2001
11:58am
gambangan
Balinese gamelan
Balinese gamelan
Colin McPhee, piano
Benjamin Britten, piano
World Arbiter 2001
12:00pm
New Sounds: A Tibetan Turn
WNYC New York Public Radio
Show #172
12:00pm
New Sounds: A Tibetan Turn
WNYC New York Public Radio
Show #172
12:56pm
Fade Away
Yungchen Lhamo
Yungchen Lhamo, vocals
Annie Lennox, vocals
Skuli Sverrisson, bass
Benjamin Wittman, percussion
Marc Shulman, electric guitar
Arve Henriksen, trumpet
Real World 333300
1:03pm
The Boatmen's Song
Bright Sheng
Young People's Chorus of New York
Francisco J. Nunez, conductor
Perspectives Ensemble
Vital Records VR2017
1:08pm
"Zhao Jun Crosses the Frontier Pass"
Min Xiao-Fen
Min Xiao-Fen, pipa
Asphodel 0974
1:14pm
"King Chu Sheds His Armor"
Min Xiao-Fen
Min Xiao-Fen, pipa
Asphodel 0974
1:28pm
Story of the origins of the marinhur
Mongolian Folk Music
Hungaroton 18013/14
1:37pm
The water spirit
Chinese Traditional
Lo Ka Ping, guqin
World Arbiter 2004
1:44pm
Heroic Air of Chu
Traditional Chinese
The Hubei Song and Dance Ensemble of the People's Republic of China
Fortuna Records 17075
1:49pm
Bianzhong Chime Bell Solo
Traditional Chinese
The Hubei Song and Dance Ensemble of the People's Republic of China
Fortuna Records 17075
1:53pm
Story of You and Me
Okkyung Lee
Okkyung Lee, cello
Shelley Burgon, harp
Tzadik 7715
1:57pm
Sky
Okkyung Lee
Okkyung Lee, cello
Tzadik 7715
2:05pm
Piri Sanjo
Korean Traditional
The National Classical Music Institute
Chong Chae-kuk, p'iri
SEM Gramophone 004
2:11pm
Spring Festival Overture
Li Huanzhi
Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra
Peng Cao, conductor
Marco Polo
2:16pm
To Khuc Nhae Cheo: Dao Lieu Mot Chan Duong Truong Duyen Phan~Chch Cu
Vietnamese Traditional
Nguyen Thanh Tam, dan bau
Dang Xuan Khai, dan nguyet
King 5160
2:22pm
Xiao Yue Er Gao ("High Little Moon")
Chinese Traditional
Wu Man, pipa
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings 40438
2:24pm
Jui Kuang ("Wine Mad")
Chinese Traditional
Yao Bingyan, guqin
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings 40438
2:27pm
China Gates
John Adams
Nicholas Hodges, piano
Nonesuch 79699-2
2:31pm
Quartet for Oboe and String Trio
Isang Yun
Heinz Holliger, oboe
Thomas Zehetmair, violin
Ruth Killius, viola
Thomas Demenga, cello
ECM 1848
2:50pm
Pipa Concerto, "Chun Qiu"
Tang Jianping
China Youth Chinese Music Orchestra
Wang Fujian, conductor
Zhang Qiang, pipa
John Schaefer's stacks
3:15pm
The Great Story of the Mongols: Tsam Dance
Sansar Sangidorj
self-published
3:20pm
The Eastern Snowy Mountain
Shar Gang-ri Ma
Loseling Dratsang of Drepung Monastery
Ellipsis Arts 4050
3:26pm
"The Cusp of Magic": 'The Nursery'
Terry Riley
Kronos Quartet
Wu Man, pipa
Nonesuch 360508
3:31pm
"The Cusp of Magic": 'The Cusp of Magic'
Terry Riley
Kronos Quartet
Wu Man, pipa
Nonesuch 360508
3:41pm
"The Cusp of Magic": 'Royal Wedding'
Terry Riley
Kronos Quartet
Wu Man, pipa
Nonesuch 360508
3:48pm
Three Rivers
Derek Bermel
Kitchen House Blend
Derek Bermel, conductor
WNYC Commission n/a
4:10pm
FuXiang Pattern
He Xuntian
Images of Sound Ensemble
He Xuntian
Seven Fingers Percussion Group
ZaTu Vocal Ensemble
Wind Music 9177
4:17pm
Serenade for Betty Freeman and Franco Assetto
Lou Harrison
Gamelan Sekar Kembar
Lou Harrison, suling player
CRI 613
4:23pm
dan ty ba, dan tam thap luc duet "Chi mot niem tin"
Vu Thi Mai Phuong
Nguyen Thanh Tam, dan bau
Dang Xuan Khai, dan nguyet
King 5121
4:29pm
Chongmyo-Chereak-Chongdaeyop
Korean Traditional
Seoul National Institute of Classical Music
Playasound 65023
4:36pm
Gong-Hu for harp and strings
Isang Yun
Korean Chamber Ensemble
Piotr Borkowski, conductor
Rana Park, harp
Naxos 8.557938
5:02pm
Spring Festival Overture
Li Huanzhi
Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra
Peng Cao, conductor
Marco Polo
5:07pm
Klavierstudie
Paul Gutama Soegijo
Steffen Schleirmacher, piano
MDG 613 1322-2
5:16pm
"Zergen tiyn sil"
Mongolian Folk Music
Hungaroton 18013/14
5:18pm
Four Studies of Peking Opera: "Prologue"
Ge Gan-ru
The Shanghai Quartet
Kathryn Woodard, piano
New Albion 134
5:22pm
Four Studies of Peking Opera: "Aria"
Ge Gan-ru
The Shanghai Quartet
Kathryn Woodard, piano
New Albion 134
5:35pm
Four Studies of Peking Opera: "Narrative"
Ge Gan-ru
The Shanghai Quartet
Kathryn Woodard, piano
New Albion 134
5:41pm
Four Studies of Peking Opera: "Clown Music"
Ge Gan-ru
The Shanghai Quartet
Kathryn Woodard, piano
New Albion 134
5:47pm
Pizzicato for String Quartet
Vivian Fung
Ying Quartet
Telarc 80690
5:51pm
Kundun: Selections
Philip Glass
Gyuto Monks of Tibet
Monks of the Drukpa Order
Nonesuch 79660
6:08pm
Seven Tunes: Seasons
Bright Sheng
Yo-Yo Ma, cello
CBS/Sony 64114
6:10pm
Seven Tunes: Guessing Song
Bright Sheng
Yo-Yo Ma, cello
CBS/Sony 64114
6:11pm
Seven Tunes: Little Cabbage
Bright Sheng
Yo-Yo Ma, cello
CBS/Sony 64114
6:13pm
Seven Tunes: The Drunken Fisherman
Bright Sheng
Yo-Yo Ma, cello
CBS/Sony 64114
6:17pm
Seven Tunes: Diu Diu Dong
Bright Sheng
Yo-Yo Ma, cello
CBS/Sony 64114
6:19pm
Seven Tunes: Pastoral Ballade
Bright Sheng
Yo-Yo Ma, cello
CBS/Sony 64114
6:24pm
Seven Tunes: Tibetan Dance
Bright Sheng
Yo-Yo Ma, cello
CBS/Sony 64114
6:27pm
Spring Essence
Peter Askim
Judith Kellock, soprano
Peter Askim, double bass
Albany Troy 885
6:35pm
Concerto for Pipa with String Orchestra
Lou Harrison
The New Professionals Orchestra
Rebecca Miller, conductor
Wu Man, pipa
Mode 140
7:03pm
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Tan Dun
(Uncredited Orchestra)
Tan Dun, conductor
Yo-Yo Ma, cello
CBS/Sony 89249
7:45pm
The Hundred Buddhas of Tushita
Gaden Lhagyama
Loseling Dratsang of Drepung Monastery
Ellipsis Arts 4050
7:59pm
Teals descending on the level sand
Chinese Traditional
Lo Ka Ping, guqin
World Arbiter 2004
8:04pm
"Poem From the Tang Dynasty"
Min Xiao-Fen
Min Xiao-Fen's Blue Pipa Trio
Min Xiao-Fen, pipa, vocal
Steve Salerno, guitar
Mark Hellas, bass
Blue Pipa, Inc. April 12, 2007
8:12pm
"Confluence" (Concerto No. 4 for 15 Players)
Huang Ruo
International Contemporary Ensemble
Huang Ruo, conductor
Naxos 559322
8:27pm
Main Bersama-Sama
Lou Harrison
Gamelan Sekar Kembar
Scott L. Hartman, french horn
CRI 613
8:34pm
Unexpected Desire
P. Q. Phan
Samaris Trio
New World
8:44pm
Cultivating The Land
Traditional Chinese
The Hubei Song and Dance Ensemble of the People's Republic of China
Fortuna Records 17075
8:47pm
Chamber Music
Traditional Chinese
The Hubei Song and Dance Ensemble of the People's Republic of China
Fortuna Records 17075
8:54pm
Soul for String Quartet and Pipa
Zhou Long
Shanghai String Quartet
Min Xiao-Fen, pipa & ruan
Delos 3233
9:07pm
MiGuo Pattern
He Xuntian
Images of Sound Ensemble
He Xuntian
Seven Fingers Percussion Group
ZaTu Vocal Ensemble
Wind Music 9177
9:11pm
Last Spring
Bun-Ching Lam
The New Performance Group
Ella Marie Gray, violin
John Weller, violin
Melissa Hamilton, viola
Walter Gray, cello
Bun-Ching Lam, piano
Composers Recordings 726
9:24pm
joroo-giin joroo
Mongolian Traditional
King 5136
9:28pm
comboon tuurai-tai hureng
Mongolian Traditional
King 5136
9:32pm
Marco Polo: Part 1
Tan Dun
The Netherlands Radio Kamerorkest
Tan Dun, conductor
Thomas Young, tenor
Susan Botti, soprano
Dong-Jian Gong, bass
Alexandra Montano, mezzo-soprano
Schaefer's stacks
10:13pm
Marco Polo: Part 2
Tan Dun
The Netherlands Radio Kamerorkest
Tan Dun, conductor
Thomas Young, tenor
Susan Botti, soprano
Dong-Jian Gong, bass
Alexandra Montano, mezzo-soprano
Schaefer's stacks
11:13pm
Tuesday Morning
Okkyung Lee
Okkyung Lee, cello
Doug Wieselman, clarinet
Shelley Burgon, harp
Tzadik 7715
11:17pm
"Confluence" (Concerto No. 4 for 15 Players)
Huang Ruo
International Contemporary Ensemble
Huang Ruo, conductor
Naxos 559322
11:32pm
Bianzhong Chime Bell Solo
Traditional Chinese
The Hubei Song and Dance Ensemble of the People's Republic of China
Fortuna Records 17075
11:36pm
"In C"
Terry Riley
Shanghai Film Orchestra
Wang Yongji, conductor
Schaefer's CD