Afternoon Classical playlist for 06/04/2015

Program: 
Afternoon Classical
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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Symphony No. 35 in D Major K. 385 "Haffner", Symphony No. 32 in G Major K. 318, and Symphony No. 36 in C Major K. 425 "Linz"
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  • featuring the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra with Herbert von Karajan conducting
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  • Deustche Grammophon
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  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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Mozart's Requiem Mass in D Minor K. 626 performed by the Boston Symphony Orchestra (Erich Leinsdorf, Music Director), Chorus Pro Musica, Harvard Glee Club and Radcliffe Choral Society, New England Conservatory Chorus, and St. John's Seminary Choir
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  • A Solemn Pontifical Requiem Mass in memory of John Fitzgerald Kennedy celebrated by Richard Cardinal Cushing: Mozart's Requiem, recorded live from the Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Boston, Massachusetts on Sunday January 19th 1964
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  • RCA Victor Red Seal
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  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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Vesperae Solennes De Confessore in C Major K. 339: 1. Dixit Dominus Domino meo, 2. Confitebor tibi Domine, 3. Beatus vir, 4. Laudate pueri Dominum, 5. Laudate Dominum, 6. Magnificat
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  • Teresa Stitch-Randall (soprano), Bianca Maria Casoni (alto), Pietro Bottazzo (tenor), Georg Littasy (bass) and Chorus of the Sarrebrück Conservatory under the director of Herbert Schmolzi and Chamber Orchestra of the Sarre conducted by Karl Ristenpart
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  • Nonesuch Records
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A note on the Mozart Requiem recording played during this program:

This recording was recorded live on Sunday, January 19th 1964 at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston, Massachusetts for A Solemn Pontifical Requiem Mass in memory of the late President of the United States of America John Fitzgerald Kennedy, celebrated by Richard Cardinal Cushing, Archbishop of Boston, assisted by students from St. John's Seminary, Rt Rev. Matthew P. Stapleton (Rector) and Rt. Rev. Francis S. Rossiter (Master of Ceremonies). Mozart's Requiem Mass in D Minor K. 626 was performed by the Boston Symphony Orchestra (Erich Leinsdorf, Music Director), Chorus Pro Musica (Alfred Nash Patterson, Director), Harvard Glee Club and Radcliffe Choral Society (Elliot Forbes, Director), New England Conservatory Chorus (Lorna Cooke deVaron, Director), St. John's Seminary Chorus (Rt. Rev. Russell H. Davis, Director), and featured the following soloists: Sara Mae Endich (Soprano), Eunice Alberts (Contralto), Nicholas DiVirgilio (Tenor), Mac Morgan (Baritone). Elisabeth Stam hosted this program of Afternoon Classical.

Department: 
Classical