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Classical Discoveries

Dec 27, 2020 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM

With Marvin Rosen

Viva 21st Century 50/50 Marathon Part 1 - from 12:00pm until 12:00am

Part 1 - 15th Marathon devoted to 21st century music.

Start: Sunday, December 27th at 12:00 noon (EST time) and will go non-stop, live, until 12:00 noon Monday, December 28th, 2020

Over 100 living composers (including limited submissions) with an approximate equal representation of both men and women composers (hence 50/50 subtitle) will be broadcast during this 24 hour long event.

12:02 PM		Castelano, Jennifer Classical Discoveries 0pening theme Castelano, Jennifer (USA)
12:03 PM		Palisades Virtuosi Dog Tales (2014) 01. Albert, Adrienne (USA, 1941- ) Albany Records - TROY1669
12:23 PM		Norrkoping Symphony Orchestra Arcus (2020 studio version) 02. Erlandsson, Ia (Sweden, 1991-) Ia Erlandsson
12:32 PM		Liza Stepanova, Piano Karnavalito No. 1 (2013) 03. Frank, Gabriela Lena, USA, 1972- ) Navona - NV6300
12:40 PM		Joby Burgess; Ural Philharmonic Orchestra Bass Drum Concerto (2012) Prokofiev, Gabriel (England, 1975- ) Signum Records - SIGCD584
1:03 PM		Sandbox Percussion Haiku 2 (2011) 05. Akiho, Andy (USA, 1979- ) Coviello - COV91918
1:08 PM		Debussy Trio Spring Scape (2006) 06. Babcock, Bruce (USA) Navona Records - NV5998
1:19 PM		Aleksandra Gajecka Antosiewicz, harpsichord, The Silesian Chamber Orchestra, Robert Kabara, conductor Silver Concerto (2017): 1. Andante armonioso 07. Wesolowski, Adam (Poland, 1980- ) DUX - 1659
1:38 PM		Tess Remy-Schumacner, cello, UCO Cantilena Women's Choir, Candace Fish, piano, Darla Eshelman, conductor Taloowa' Chipota (2011): Sunrise & Turtle Shells 08. Impichchaachaaha' Tate, Jerod (USA, 1968- ) Xolo - CD 1052
1:48 PM		Patricia Surman flute, Jooeun Pak piano Snow Angel (2018) 09. Dorff, Daniel (USA, 1956- ) Avid Sounds Records ASR 20203
1:56 PM		Trio Aeternus Aetermus: (2016) 10. Grigoryan, Nina (Armenia,1976- ) Toccata Next - TOCN 0006
2:09 PM		Stas Venglevski, accordion Zydeco Madness (2006) 11. Susman, William (USA, 1960- ) Belarca-008
2:22 PM		Alexis Lee, Cello, Cristina Spinei, piano Peregrine (2020) 12. Spinei, Cristina (USA, 1984- ) Cristina Spinei
2:27 PM		Various Artists, Brett Kelly- Conductor Punch (2013) 13. Abbott, Katy (Australia, 1971- ) ABC Classics - ABC 481 9111
2:30 PM		Maxim Rysanov Concerto For Viola And String Orchestra (2015 14. Vasks, Pēteris (Latvia, 1946- ) BIS-2443
3:11 PM		The Crossing, Donald Nally protect yourself from infection (2019) 15. Lang, David (USA, 1957- ) New Focus - FCR281
3:17 PM		Meininger Trio Arabian Fantasy in Blue (2013) 16. Khoury, Joelle (Lebanon, 1963- ) Profil - PH15020
3:27 PM		Joyce Yang, piano; Michael Stern: Kansas City Symphony Orchestra Piano Concerto, (2019) 17. Leshnoff, Jonathan (USA, 1973- ) Reference Recordings - FR-739 SACD
3:59 PM		Brodsky Quartet Hommage a brillance de Lune (2019) 18. Vahi, Peeter (Estonia, 1955- ) Estonian Record Productions - ERP 11920
4:05 PM		Ensemble Kontraste & Gene Pritsker ‘Eroica Erupted’ form ‘EroicAnization’ (2019) 19. Pritsker, Gene (Russia/USA, 1971- ) Composers Concordance
4:12 PM		Adam Marks, piano - Spark (2011) 20. Shapiro, Alex (USA, 1962- ) Innova - 041
4:22 PM		Anne Sofie von Otter, mezzo-soprano, Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, Niicholas McGegan, conductor - Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale Is A Rose (2016-2019) 21. Shaw, Caroline (USA, 1982- ) Philharmoonia Baroque Productions - PBP-12
4:42 PM		Constantinides New Music Ensemble Chorus (2020) Franklin, Austin (USA, 1995- ) private
4:48 PM		Chineke! Orchestra, Anthony Parnrther Concerto Grosso (2007) 24. Wallen, Errollyn (Belize, Britain, 1958- ) NMC D250
5:12 PM		Sinfonia Iuventus Orch. Jaroslaw Praszczalek 2019 LIVE, Warsaw) Angtroms Symphony, 1st mvmt. Maestoso (2014) 26. Slotwinski, Artur (Poland, 1990- ) Artur Slotwinski
5:25 PM		Oleg Bezborodko (pf); Christopher Lyndon-Gee (cond): Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra Piano Concertino (2015) Silvestrov, Valentin (Ukraine, 1937- ) Naxos - 8.574123
5:52 PM		Zagros Marchearing (2004/2005) 29. Lintinen, Kirmo (Finland, 1967- ) Alba - ABCD 273
5:56 PM		Joseph Connor, soprano saxophone The Vast Unknowable (2018) 28. Metcalf, Joanne (USA, 1958- ) Private
6:04 PM		Daniel Neer The Darkling Thrush (2012) Mandel, Ellen (USA) private
6:08 PM		Galax Quartet String Quartet No. 2 "Revolution" (2004) 31. Mellits, Marc (USA, 1966- ) Music and Arts - CD-1297
6:25 PM		University of Delaware Symphony Orchestra, Robert Moran, Daniel Bubeck & James Allen Anderson Frammenti di un'opera barocca perduta (2017) 32. Moran, Robert (USA, 1937- ) Neuma Records - 123
6:40 PM		Michael Hernandez, saxophone, I-Fei Chen, piano 3 Pieces for Michael (2017) 33. Kieffer, Olivia (USA, 1980- ) Olivia Kieffer
6:51 PM		Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Jessica Cotts - Conductor The Space Between Stars (2018) 34. Macens, Ella (Australia, 1991- ) ABC Classic - 481 9111
7:01 PM		Planchette Quintet Listen! (2020) 35. Rice, Hannah (USA) Hannah Rice
7:11 PM		CCM Wind Ens., Terence Milligan, conductor Tides Within (2019) 36. Hebel, Martin (USA, 1990- ) private
7:32 PM		Grand Valley State University New Music Ensemble Bite The Dust (2016) - - Innova 37. Joyce, Molly (USA, 1992- ) Innova - 1 044
7:44 PM		US Coast Guard Band, Adam Williamson Point Of Tranquility (Idyll For Band After A Painting By Morris Louis) (2017) 38. Fuchs, Kenneth (USA, 1956- ) Naxos - 8.573567
8:02 PM		Indiana University New Music Ensemble, David Dzubay conducting Absolutely And Forever (2017) 39. Heuser, David (USA, 1966- ) David Heuser
8:06 PM		Fuse Ensemble, Gina Biver, Col Nimbus (2018) 40. Biver, Gina (USA, 1960- ) Neuma - 131
8:19 PM		Corey Strickland Midnight Sky (2020) 41. Strickland, Jacqui (USA) private
8:23 PM		Shanghai Philharmonic, Liang Zhang, conductor, Huang Ruo Shattered Steps (2006) 42. Ruo, Huang (China/USA, 1976- ) Innova - 054
8:35 PM		Michael Ludwig (viola) Quest (2020) 43. Rudin, Andrew (USA, 1939- ) Michael Ludwig/Andrew Rudin
8:46 PM		Roland Szentpali, Bence Szepesi, Györ Symphonic Band (Dir: Ferenc Szabó) Dances For Saxophone, Saxhorn And Band (2007/2013) 44. Szentpali, Roland (Hungary, 1977- ) Toccata Classics - TOCC 0568
9:08 PM		Cor Cantiamo; Eric A. Johnson Bless The Lord, O My Soul For Chorus (2012) 45. Grigorjeva, Galina (Ukraine/Estonia, 1962- ) Divine Art - dda 25133
9:10 PM		flutists Misty Theisen, Cathie Apple, pianist Jennifer Reason, Intensities of Degrees (2020) 46. Shore, Clare (1954- USA) FeNAM_Nov 2020
9:26 PM		Roberto Díaz; Giancarlo Guerrero: Nashville Symphony Orchestra Viola Concerto 47. Higdon, Jennifer (USA, 1962- ) Naxos - 8.559823
9:50 PM		Sergio Cervetti Childhood (2007) 48. Cervetti, Sergio (Uruguay/USA, 1940- ) Navona - NV6313
9:59 PM		Del Sol Quartet Superstring Serenade (2011) 49. D.J. Sparr (USA, 1975- ) Innova - 060
10:09 PM		Karen Bently Pollick, viola KALBA (2019-2020) 50. Martinaityte, Zibuokle (Lithuania, 1973- ) Private
10:27 PM		Marcos Fregnani-Martins, flute, Heike Steinbrecher, Laurent Houque, Karolina Prieels, Rachel Talitman Harp & Company Acores-Suite Characteristique (2018) 51. Kirsch, Dirk-Michael (Germany, 1965- ) Harp & Company - CD 5050-43
11:02 PM		Yael Manor Honey (2012) 52. Dillon, Lawrence (USA, 1959- ) N American Composers Alliance
11:02 PM		Paavo Järvi: Estonian Festival Orchestra Sow The Wind (2015). 53. Tuur, Erkki-Sven (Estonia, 1959- ) Alpha - 595
11:38 PM		Ensemble Offspring Fern (2012) 54. Moore, Kate (Australia/Holland, 1979- ) ABC Classics - 481 7995
11:41 PM		Pi-Chin Chien, cello, Piano duo Vilma & Daniel Zbinden, Klaipeda Chamber Orchestra, Mindaugas Backus, c Concertino for piano 4 hands, cello and string orchestra (2017 55. Müller, Fabian (Switzerland, 1964- ) Estonian Record Productions - DRP 11820

Chat is archived.

Happy marathon Marvin! Thanks for all the wonderful music

Both throughout the year and to come

Love that you are starting off your Marathon with my DOG TALES, Marvin! Even tho you are a cat person:-)! Thank you for all you do for living composers!

Happy New Year to you all and thanks for the kind words!!

Wonderful start to your annual WPRB classical music extravaganza with selections by the wonderful Adrienne Albert and Jennifer Castelano. Thanks for championing great women composers and bringing their music to our ears.

Thanks for listening, Richard!!

Happy marathon, Marvin! What a joy to listen! Happy New Year!

You always have such an impressive mix of music. I tuned in at 12 and I am, as usual, fascinated.

Thanks for the kind words!! So far, all is going well!

Fascinating programming, Marvin. Eclectic mixture and a feast for the ears!

This is what I have tried to do since 1997!!! There is so much incredible new music that deserves to be heard!!!

Loving the fluttering percussion!

Yes, Krista!! It is really great!! A bass drum concerto is a real novelty!!!

A terrific first hour, Marvin. 😸 Looking forward to the next 23!

WOW~ Dynamic concerto!

Grandson of Sergei Prokofiev!!

Enjoying all of these brilliant pieces, Marvin!

Really loved that percussive piece performed by Sandbox Percussion! An HI, MOOSH!

Thanks, Gina!!

Enjoying the flute-harp-viola combination!

Moosh says Meow back, Liz!!

Hey Marvin! Love this piece!

Yes, Read!!! I think this is really cool!!

I hope Moosher makes his debut appearance today!!!

Just beautiful

Gorgeous

Hi Moosh-Moosh!

Gorgeous flute composition, Danny Dorf!

My shazam of this piece brought up a very different song , I'll have to wait for the playlist to update like a caveman instead!

For those curious what Google thought this was 😂 https://youtu.be/5R1l0xrtVOc

Hi Dude! You usually have to refresh your browser to get the current listings!

Zydeco Madness is an incredible piece! So well performed and just fabulously interesting!!

Thanks readie righteous! PS - love your show!

You're very welcome, Dude! Thanks so much for tuning in my show!

I want Moosh to meow while my cat is near the radio. Cross-airwaves feline communications! I wonder what Moosh’s favorite composition is.

Hi Liz! Nice to see you! Do the budgies like classical?

Later. maybe we can interview Mooosher on his take on the electoral college! ;-)

Beautiful work by Maxim Rysanov.

Moosh's favorite piece is Sleep by Max Richter!

Ha! Makes purrfect sense. 🐱

Of course!

This is super good,Marvin!

Cool Beethoven!! My students would love this I bet!!

WOW. This piece is crazy in the BEST possible way!

thank you for playing Marvin ! great Marathon !

Thank you Marvin for this year's marathon and for including a piece of mine! Unfortunately I can't ring you tonight as you are not in the usual studio.

I have got to check out more enseme Kontraste & Gene Pritsker!

thank you Liz Bot - you can hear the whole EroicAnization piece here https://open.spotify.com/album/2PkG1trguknI7vrnO1yMdh?si=WA_ewaq4TwOHxSdIN_S4Ag

Me too, Liz- I like this a lot!

Hi Dorothee! Great to hear from you! I was thinking about you and about you call during the marathon at around 3 or 4 in the morning our time!!

Thanks for the link, Gene! I love the piece! Sorry I didn’t see the link earlier

Hi Readie!

Hi Liz!

I'm making my first roast chicken EVER while listening to the eclectic strains of the Marathon!

Nice! 🍗 You can get distracted by the music and then run over to the oven with your arms flailing, shouting “MY ROAST!!!” I don’t even make roasts normally, but I still shout “MY ROAST!” at LEAST once a week.

My pleasure Marvin! Are you broadcasting from the usual studio or from your home?

Hey Liz, yes, it's taking longer than the recipe said, but I'm keeping up pretty well on its progress!

Ooh I liked that one!

Wow- this bass is insane! In the best possible way!

I am broadcasting from home!!

Sitting by the fire pit listening to Viva 21st Century under a nearly full moon. What could be better? Thank you Marvin!

A fire pit!!! Sounds so good!!

This IS perfect moonlight music, Gina!

Great first quarter! I’ve been listening since the beginning while cleaning the house!

This Daniel Neer piece is so great!

I think I missed the Ellen Mandel piece!

I heard you aanounce the Mellits and then I heard Robert Moran. I'm multi-tasking!

Go Readie go!!!!!

Go Readie Go!!!

Great show!

Liz Bot!!! So glad you liked my song The Darkling Thrush!!!! Isn't Daniel Neer a terrific singer!!!!!!! I'm honored to have my music on this terrific marathon!!

Truly astounding set, Marvin! I am knocked back by it. The Darkling Thrush gripped me by collar. The progression into Revolution was INSPIRED. thank you!!!

"this will wake you up", - it was a few songs ago but I agree with you!!

This piece is soothing, lush, enveloping!

Just tuned in. . .beautiful piece, great use of the orchestra!

Awwwww, Marvin! Love to Beata!

Thank you Marvin for all the beautiful challenging, ear-opening, wonderful music you always gift us with on your show and today. Always a pleasure to hear great new stuff.

Thanks so much Sean!! Glad you are enjoying the marathon!!

Marvin, you're the best! Keep up the great programming. Long time listener.

Thanks so much, Francis!!! I really appreciate the support!!

Wonderful show, Marvin!

Thanks, Howard!!! Hope you are well!

Thank you so much for including Tides Within! It'

it's a privilege to be included, and a pleasure to hear so many other inspiring works of new music!

Thanks, Martin!! Glad you were able to tune in!!

Thanks Marvin! I've been enjoying the show - so much wonderful music.

Thanks, David!! Glad you are enjoying it!!

Tower bells!!

Thanks again for including Nimbus, Marvin! Such a pleasure to be included with so many wonderful composers today!

I don't know if I am more impressed by your stamina or your taste. It is comforting to know that so much good music is being written, and I love that you have works from so many countries.

This one is epic!

I think it is easier for me to stay awake here in my home than at the station. Maybe it is just me.

Thanks so much again, for all of your supportive comments!!

Thanks for including Jacqui Strickland’s Midnight Sky. Such an inspirational group of composers!

Thanks, Pamela! I am delighted she sent it to me!!

Really enjoying the orchestration of this piece. Lots of shifting textures.

Erkki-Sven Tuur is a fascinating Estonian composer, much different than Arvo Par!!

Definitely! I love Part, and this is very different, but compelling. What is it with those Estonians and their great music?

And I'm glad I finally have some time to really listen to the marathon. I'll be here as long as I can stay awake!

I know, Bud! So much of their music is so creative and sounds lke nothing you ever heard before!! Have you listened to any of the music by Jaan Raats?

I think I have, but I can't exactly remember. I'll have to look him up.

A lot of music I hear on your show ends up on my Spotify playlists. It's amazing how much contemporary music is available there. I buy hardcopies of my favorites though, since Spotify payments are such a miserable pittance.

Also, music that is on Bandcamp can be purchased digitally, so hard copies aren't required to support artists.