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Howard's Day Off - August 27 2016 (Embracing Changes)

---FIRST HALF HOUR---

:04—Gabriel Faure (1845-1924): Sicilienne from “Pelleas et Melissande,” 1898, Pierre-Alain Volondat, piano [Naxos 55341].

:07—Amy Beach (1867-1944): Improvisations, Op. 148, No. 1, lento, JoAnne Polk, piano [Arabesque 6721].

:10—Serge Prokofiev (1891-1953): Sinfonietta, Op. 5, opening move., Neeme Jarvi, Scottish National Orchestra [Chandos 10312].

:16—Dana Suesse, arr. Ferde Grofe (1909-1987): Concerto in Three Rhythms, middle move., “Blues: Adagio,” 1932, Richard Rosenberg, Hot Springs Music Festival Symphony [Naxos 559647].

:25—Gabriel Faure (1845-1924): “Melissande’s Death,” from “Pelleas et Melissande,” 1898, Pierre-Alain Volondat, piano [Naxos 55341].

---SECOND HALF HOUR---

:30—Paul Creston (1906-1985): “Badinage,” from Suite for String Orchestra, David Amos, Israel Philharmonic [Crystal 508].

:33--Paul Creston (1906-1985): Partita for Flute, Violin and Strings, Op. 12, tarantella finale, David Amos, City of London Sinfonia [HMU 906 011].

:37—Malcolm Arnold (1921-2006): “Irish Dances,” Nos. 3 and 4, Andrew Penny, Queensland Symphony [Naxos 553526].

:41—Bix Beiderbecke (1903-1931): “Flashes,” 1931, Dick Hyman, piano [Reference 116].

:44--Bix Beiderbecke (1903-1931): “Flashes,” 1931, Ry Cooder, guitar [Warner Bros. 27355].

:46—Charles Tomlinson Griffes (1884-1920): “Clouds,” 1919, JoAnn Falletta, Buffalo Philharmonic [Naxos 559164].

:51—Django Rhinehardt (1910-1953): “Clouds,” Manhattan Transfer, singing Jon Hendricks’ words to the original instrumental recording, including its solos. Sitting in with the back-up musicians is Stephane Grappelli [Atlantic 83012].

---THIRD HALF HOUR---

:04—Conrad Pope: “Vermeer’s Theme,” from “Tim’s Vermeer,” soundtrack recording [Milan 36675].

:07—Alexandre Desplat (1961- ): “Girl With a Pearl Earring,” Traffic Quintet [DG 289 481 217].

:13—Joaquin Turina (1882-1949): Piano Trio No. 1, finale, Arbus Trio [Naxos 555870].

:20--Joaquin Turina (1882-1949): Piano Quartet in A minor, Op. 57, first move., The Nash Ensemble [Hyperion 67889].

:27—Bix Beiderbecke (1903-1931): “In a Mist,” 1927, Harvey Pittel, alto sax; David Sherr, bass clarinet; Tom Collier, vibes; Ry Cooder, guitar; Tom Pedrini, bass [Warner Bros. 27355].

---FOURTH HALF HOUR---

:30—Joaquin Turina (1882-1949): Piano Trio No. 2, middle move., Arbus Trio [Naxos 555870].

:33—Serge Prokofiev (1891-1953): Sinfonietta, Op. 5, fourth move. of five, Neeme Jarvi, Scottish National Orchestra [Chandos 10312].
:37—Germaine Tailleferre (1892-1983): Quartet, finale, 1919, Porter String Quartet [Helicon 1998].

:42—Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958): “Phantasy Quintet,” prelude, 1914 or earlier, Maggini Quartet plus Garfield Jackson, viola [Naxos 555300].

:44—Alexandre Desplat (1961- ): “The Ghost Writer,” Traffic Quintet [DG 289 481 217].
:48—Conrad Pope: “Tim Builds Vermeer’s Room,” from “Tim’s Vermeer,” soundtrack recording [Milan 36675].

:51—Billy Strayhorn (1915-1967): “Chelsea Bridge,” 1941, Duke Ellington & His Orchestra [RCA Victor RD 104].  

:54—Bix Beiderbecke (1903-1931): “Candlelights,” Dick Hyman, piano [Reference 116].

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