Station Archive
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Rocket Radio Nov 15th, 2011Tue, 11/15/2011 - 5:30pm | Rocket Drew |
Eclectic Dinosaur Nov 15th, 2011Tue, 11/15/2011 - 3:00pm | Lee Renault |
Bellini: Quintessential Bel Canto OperaTue, 11/15/2011 - 1:00pm | Dr. PaulToday's show features the overture to Bellini's opera, the masterpiece "Norma", as well as a duet and a trio from this same opera. Also heard on today's show are Gershwin's "An American in Paris", Spanish music for the guitar, the music from Aaron Copland's "Rodeo", and a flute sonata by J.S. Bach. Vincenzo Bellini was born in Catania, Sicily in 1801, and was known as "the swan of Catania" because of his long-breathed, flowing, beautiful melodies. He is generally regarded as the most "bel" (beautiful) of the bel canto opera composers of the first part of the nineteenth century. "Norma", "I Capeletti e i Montechi", and "I Puritani" are still widely performed today. Along with J.S. Bach, he was one of the composers most admired by Chopin, and was inspirational for Chopin's melodic style. He passed away at the age of 34, in the year 1835. |
The Recollection Nov 15th, 2011Tue, 11/15/2011 - 12:00pm | ted |
Magical Music Box alt/w The Golden Road Nov 13th, 2011Sun, 11/13/2011 - 7:00pm | Dr. Strangely S... |
The Inferno Nov 13th, 2011Sun, 11/13/2011 - 6:00pm | Adrienne Lowe |
Sounds So Sweet Nov 13th, 2011Sun, 11/13/2011 - 5:00pm | Wayne Hagen |
Nexus Stage Nov 12th, 2011Sat, 11/12/2011 - 7:00pm | Cliff Gamble |
Dinner Bell Roundup Nov 12th, 2011Sat, 11/12/2011 - 5:00pm | Cliff Gamble |