Conductors' Notes

February 23, 2010

Recommended listening for May concert

Fountains of Rome
Montreal Symphony, Charles Dutoit conducting
Unfortunately my favorite recording is not available on MP3, but you can purchase the CD. Here is the link:
http://www.amazon.com/Respighi-Roman-Festivals-Fountains-Pines/dp/B000003GCX/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1266928115&sr=8-1-catcorr

Die Fledermaus Overture
Carlos Klieber conducting Vienna Philharmonic
(Always purchase a recording by the Vienna Philharmonic for Strauss Waltzes.)
http://www.amazon.com/Die-Fledermaus-Overture/dp/B00138C81C/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1266928268&sr=1-11

Polovstian Dances
On iTunes under:
Price Igor: Polovtsian Dances, Pittsburg Symphony Orchestra and William Steinberg (conductor)
*You will have to buy the entire album, it is $3.49. It also has other conductor and Borodin Symphony no. 2, Night on Bald Mountain, In the Steps of Central Asia, and Prince Igor Overture on the album. Also, there is an introduction to the piece that we don't have in our music that is about 2 minutes long, but it is still the correct piece*

Elgar Cello Concerto, mov. 4
For the Elgar, you can pick any recording you like. Jacqueline Du Pré and Yo Yo Ma are always good cello soloists.