The Dance Influence
In this program David Randolph considers how dance has influenced various composers. He draws from the following:
A selection from Beethoven's ballet, The Creatures of Prometheus. The recording was made for Concert Hall by the Winterthur Symphony Orchestra conducted by Walter Goehr.
Closing movement for Sonata #6 in E Major for Flute and Harpsichord by J.S. Bach. The performers in the Decca recording were Julius Baker, flutist and Sylvia Marlow, harpsichord.
The German Dance movement from Beethoven's String Quartet#13 op. 130. Concert Hall Society recording by the Pascal Quartet.
A short pavan for the lute written by Alonso de Mudarra. It is played by Herman Leib.
Patapan - Westminster recording by the Randolph Singers. Album: Christmas Carols under the direction of David Randolph.
Alfredo Casella's Ridiculous Waltz from the Five Pieces for String Quartet.
Alfredo Casella's Fox Trot, the last of the Five Pieces for String Quartet. The performance was recorded for Bartok Records by the New Music Quartet.
Darius Milhaud's Danses de Jacaremirim (Danses du petit alligator), Op. 256. Capitol LP recording Louis Kaufman,violin; Artur Balsam, piano
Dance Suite by Bela Bartok recorded for Bartok records by New Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Franco Autori.
WNYC archives id: 53737
