Cedille Chicago Presents

Our week-of-Valentine's Day show contains some of the most romantic selections from the Cedille catalog (full playlist below) ALFRED BACHELET (1864–1944) Chere Nuit (4:13) GABRIEL FAURÉ (1845–1924) Chanson d’Amour, Op. 27, No. 1 (2:04) GABRIEL PIERNÉ (1863–1937) Serenade, Op. 7 (2:21) From Songs of the Romantic Age Cedille Records CDR 90000 019 (Tracks 4–6) Patrice Michaels, soprano Deborah Sobol, piano ERIK SATIE (1866–1925) / EASLEY BLACKWOOD (b. 1933) Je te veux (5:00) From La vie est une parade Cedille Records CDR 90000 070 (Track 2) Patrice Michaels, soprano The Chicago Chamber Musicians FRIEDRICH HOLLANDER (1896–1976) Ich bin von Kopf bis Fuß auf Liebe eingestellt [From Head to Toe I Am Prepared for Love] (3:50) From Dancing on the Edge of a Volcano Cedille Records CDR 90000 065 (Disc 1 Track 11) Julia Bentley, mezzo-soprano New Budapest Orpheum Society MANUEL M. PONCE (1882–1948) Canciones Mexicanas "Estrellita...." (2:36) From Mexican Piano Music by Manuel M. Ponce Cedille Records CDR 90000 086 (Trac

In conjunction with WFMT’s monthly theme of The Animal Kingdom, this week’s show is “The Birds and the Bees,” with a wide array of pieces dedicated to our airborne friends (full playlist below). February 5 The Birds and the Bees CARLOS RAFAEL RIVERA (b. 1970) The Raven Dance (Vranjanski Cocek) (3:06) From The Balkan Project Cedille Records CDR 90000 117 (Track 1) Cavatina Duo JEAN PHILIPPE RAMEAU (1683–1764) Le rappel des oiseaux (Bird Calls) (2:18) From Through the Years Cedille Records CDR 90000 074 (Track 2) Dmitry Paperno, piano OLIVIER MESSIAEN (1908–1992) from Visions de L’Amen Amen des anges, des saints, du chant des oiseaux (6:54) From Two-Piano Music of Messiaen & Debussy Cedille Records CDR 90000 119 (Track 5) Ursula Oppens, piano Jerome Lowenthal, piano MIKHAIL GLINKA (1804–1857)/tr. BALAKIREV The Lark (5:09) From Uncommon Encores Cedille Records CDR 90000 007 (Track 11) Dmitry Paperno, piano JOHANNES BRAHMS (1833–1897) Nachtigall, Op. 97, No. 1 (2:28) From Songs of the Romantic Age Cedille Recor

The last of our four shows devoted to the cello features selections from our newest cello recordings: Celloquy (cello and piano music of Lera Auerbach) with Ani Aznavoorian (and the composer at the piano) and Haydn & Myslivecek Cello Concertos with Wendy Warner and Camerata Chicago conducted by Drostan Hall. January 29 Cello on Cedille Part 4: Our Newest Cello Recordings LERA AUERBACH (b. 1973) 24 Preludes for violoncello and piano No. 12 Adagio (4:59) No. 13 Andantino grazioso (2:08) No. 14 Allegretto scherzando (1:18) No. 15 Allegro con brio (1:00) No. 16 Tempo di valzer (3:18) No. 17 Allegro ritmico (2:44) No. 18 Andantino (1:27)               From Celloquy Cedille Records CDR 90000 137 (Tracks 12–18) Ani Aznavoorian, cello Lera Auerbach, piano LERA AUERBACH Postlude for violoncello and piano (3:08)               From Celloquy Cedille Records CDR 90000 137 (Track 29) Ani Aznavoorian, cello Lera Auerbach, piano FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN (1732–1809) Cello Concerto in D major I. Allegro moderato (15:57)       

The third of four shows devoted to the cello, this week's is titled “2 Suites and a Concerto” and features the work of 3 contemporary composers. January 22 Cello on Cedille Part 3: 2 Suites and a Concerto CARTER PANN (b. 1972) Differences for cello and piano (1998) (13:43) I. Strand II. Air III. Country Dance IV. Blues V. Song From Composers in the Loft Cedille Records CDR 90000 100 (Tracks 2–6) David Ying, cello Elinor Freer, piano COLERIDGE-TAYLOR PERKINSON (1932–2004) Lamentations: Black/Folk Song Suite for Solo Cello (1973) (15:38) I. Fuguing Tune: resolute II. Song Form: plaintive III. Calvary Ostinato IV. Perpetual Motion From Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson: A Celebration Cedille Records CDR 90000 087 (Tracks 11–14) Tahirah Whittington, cello DAVID BAKER (b. 1931) Cello Concerto (1975) (19:56) I. Fast II. Slow a la recitative III. Fast From African Heritage Symphonic Series, Vol. III Cedille Records CDR 90000 087 (Tracks 2–4) Katinka Kleijn, cello Chicago Sinfonietta Paul Freeman, conductor

This week’s program is devoted to the artistry of cellist Wendy Warner, with selections from four of her five Cedille recordings. January 15 Cello on Cedille Part 2: Wendy Warner MAURICE RAVEL (1875–1937) Sonata for Violin and Cello (1922) I. Allegro (4:51) II. Tres vif (3:18) From Double Play: Twentieth Century Duos for Violin & Cello Cedille Records CDR 90000 047 (Tracks 8–9) Rachel Barton Pine, violin Wendy Warner, cello DAVID POPPER (1843–1913) Three Pieces, Op. 11 (12:31) Widmung Humoreske Mazurka From Wendy Warner Plays Popper & Piatigorsky Cedille Records CDR 90000 111 (Tracks 5–7) Wendy Warner, cello Eileen Buck, piano LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN (1770–1827) Piano Trio in E-Flat Major, Hess 47 (12:06) From The Beethoven Project Trio Cedille Records CDR 90000 118 (Track 1) Beethoven Project Trio SERGEI RACHMANINOV (1873–1943) Sonata in G Minor for Cello and Piano, Op. 19 I. Lento — Allegro moderato (10:39) II. Allegro scherzando (6:38) From Russian Music for Cello & Piano Cedille Records CDR 90000 120 (Tra

WFMT’s monthly theme for January is the cello, so this week’s program is the first of four devoted to that instrument. January 8 Cello on Cedille Part 1: Sonatas by Blackwood, Bridge & Carter EASLEY BLACKWOOD (b. 1933) Cello Sonata, Op. 31 I. Grave — Allegro moderato (11:09) From Blackwood & Bridge: Cello Sonatas Cedille Records CDR 90000 008 (Track 3) Kim Scholes, cello Easley Blackwood, piano FRANK BRIDGE (1879–1941) Cello Sonata II. Adagio ma non troppo (12:28) From Blackwood & Bridge: Cello Sonatas Cedille Records CDR 90000 008 (Track 2) Kim Scholes, cello Easley Blackwood, piano ELLIOTT CARTER (1908–2012) Sonata for Flute, Oboe, Cello, and Harpsichord I. Risoluto (3:14) From 20th Century Baroque Cedille Records CDR 90000 011 (Track 4) Rembrandt Chamber Players ELLIOTT CARTER (1908–2012) Sonata for Cello and Piano (1948) (21:42) I. Moderato II. Vivace, molto leggiero III. Adagio IV. Allegro From Early Chamber Music of Elliott Carter Cedille Records CDR 90000 048 (Tracks 4–7) Barbara Haffner, cello Easle

On this week’s program, we waltz into the New Year with pieces by 10 different composers.   January 1 Waltzing in the New Year LITA GRIER (b. 1937) Dancing Towards Bethlehem (3:30) From The Billy Collins Suite: Songs Inspired by His Poetry Cedille Records CDR 90000 115 (Track 10) Jonathan Beyer, baritone John Bruce Yeh, clarinet John Goodwin, piano GIAN CARLO MENOTTI (1911–2007) “Bravo!” — “What is the matter Toby?” (Monica’s Waltz) (5:22) From Gian Carlo Menotti: The Medium Cedille Records CDR 90000 034 (Tracks 24 & 25) Patrice Michaels, soprano Chicago Opera Theater Lawrence Rapchak, conductor ALEXANDER SCRIABIN (1872–1915) Waltz, Op. 38 (5:47) From Dmitry Paperno: Uncommon Encores Cedille Records CDR 90000 007 (Track 13) Dmitry Paperno, piano DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH (1906–1975) String Quartet No. 2 in A major, Op. 68 III. Valse: Allegro (5:24) From The Soviet Experience, Volume II Cedille Records CDR 90000 130 (Disc 1, track 7) Pacifica Quartet FREDERIC CHOPIN (1810–1849) ARR. MAUD POWELL (1867–1920) “Minu

This week’s show falls on Christmas night, so Christmas is the theme of our program.   December 25 Christmas MARCEL DUPRÉ (1886–1971) Variations on a Noël (10:15) From Organ Masterpieces by Franck & Dupré Cedille Records CDR 90000 015 (Track 7) David Schrader, organ WILLIAM FERRIS (1937–2000) Infant Holy, Infant Lowly (2:37) From Snowcarols — Christmas Music by William Ferris Cedille Records CDR 90000 101 (Track 4) William Ferris Chorale Paul French, conductor WILLIAM FERRIS (1937–2000) O Mary of Graces (3:47) From Snowcarols — Christmas Music by William Ferris Cedille Records CDR 90000 101 (Track 5) Ricardo Casteneda, oboe Paul Nicholson, organ William Ferris Chorale Paul French, conductor WILLIAM FERRIS (1937–2000) Come, Lord, and Tarry Not (4:05) From Snowcarols — Christmas Music by William Ferris Cedille Records CDR 90000 101 (Track 8) Melissa Dagley, soprano Ricardo Casteneda, oboe Paul Nicholson, organ William Ferris Chorale Paul French, conductor WILLIAM FERRIS (1937–2000) Snowcarols II. The snow la

With the change of seasons coming late this week, our theme is Winter, with selections by 11 different composers, 5 of whom are associated with Chicago.   December 18 Winter PIOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY (1840–1893) November, “Troika” from The Seasons, Op. 37a (2:55) From Dmitry Paperno Plays Russian Piano Music Cedille Records CDR 90000 001 (Track 5) Dmitry Paperno, piano DOMINICK ARGENTO (b. 1927) “Winter” from Six Elizabethan Songs (1:51) From 20th Century Baroque Cedille Records CDR 90000 011 (Track 11) Patrice Michaels, soprano Rembrandt Chamber Players JEAN SIBELIUS (1865–1957) Norden (2:14) From Songs of the Romantic Age Cedille Records CDR 90000 019 (Track 21) Patrice Michaels, soprano Deborah Sobol, piano MICHAEL COLGRASS (b. 1932) Snow Walker for Organ & Orchestra (1990) I. Polar Landscape (5:21) From American Works for Organ and Orchestra Cedille Records CDR 90000 063 (Track 5) David Schrader, organ Grant Park Orchestra Carlos Kalmar, conductor THOMAS ALBERT (b. 1948) Thirteen Ways (1997) I. Leaden,

This week, Jim presents his top 10 recommended gift CDs from the Cedille catalog with a selection from each one (full playlist below). December 11 Great Gift CDs THOMAS ALBERT (b. 1948) Thirteen Ways (1997) (3:42) IV. Sensuous, relaxed (3:42) From thirteen ways Cedille Records CDR 90000 067 (Track 15) eighth blackbird GERMAINE TAILLEFERRE (1892-1983) from Chansons du folklore de France La pernette se lève (3:21) Suzon va dire à sa mère (1:13) L’autre jour en m’y promenant (2:22) From La vie est une parade Cedille Records CDR 90000 070 (Tracks 22-24) Patrice Michaels, soprano The Chicago Chamber Musicians FELIX MENDELSSOHN-BARTHOLDY (1809-1847) Scherzo in A Minor, Op. 81 No. 2 (3:28) From Mendelssohn: The Complete String Quartets Cedille Records CDR 90000 082 (Disc 3 Track 10) Pacifica Quartet RACHEL BARTON PINE / ALASDAIR FRASER Medley of Scots Tunes (5:56) From Scottish Fantasies for Violin & Orchestra Cedille Records CDR 90000 083 (Disc 2 Track 5) Rachel Barton Pine, violin Alasdair Fraser, fiddle Scottish

This week's show features music for children, including Ferdiand the Bull for violin and narrator, songs by Lita Grier, selections from Rachel Barton Pine's Violin Lullabies, and more (full playlist below).   Music for Children ALAN RIDOUT (1934-1996) Ferdinand the Bull (10:43) From Capricho Latino Cedille Records CDR 90000 124 (Track 14) Rachel Barton Pine, violin Héctor Elizondo, narrator LITA GRIER Five Songs for Children (1962/1999) (7:16) 1. Afternoon on a Hill 2. The Seashell 3. Someone 4. Who Has Seen the Wind 5. The Bluebird From Songs from Spoon River, Reflections of a Peacemaker, and Other Vocal Music by Lita Grier Cedille Records CDR 90000 112 (Tracks 1-5) Michelle Areyzaga, soprano Welz Kauffman, piano LITA GRIER Sneezles (1972) (3:21) From Songs from Spoon River, Reflections of a Peacemaker, and Other Vocal Muisc by Lita Grier Cedille Records CDR 90000 112 (Track 6) Michelle Areyzaga, soprano Anne Bach, oboe Tina Laughlin, percussion William Billingham, piano LITA GRIER Reflections of a Peacem

On our show for the week of Thanksgiving, we present works praising God by Chicago composers Leo Sowerby and William Ferris. November 27 Thanksgiving LEO SOWERBY (1895-1968) The Canticle of the Sun (32:18) O most high... Praised be my Lord God with all his creatures... Praised be my Lord for our sister the moon... Praised be my Lord for our brother the wind... Praised be my Lord for our sister water... Praised be my Lord for our brother fire... Praised be my Lord for our mother the earth... Praised be my Lord for all those who pardon one another... Praised be my Lord for our sister the death of the body... Blessed are they... Praise ye the Lord... From The Pulitzer Project Cedille Records CDR 90000 125 (Tracks 11–21) Grant Park Orchestra Grant Park Chorus Carlos Kalmar, conductor Christopher Bell, chorus director WILLIAM FERRIS (1942-2000) Gloria (18:57) From Corridors of Light: Music of William Ferris Cedille Records CDR 7005 (Track 1) Patricia Spencer, soprano Kathleen Meredith, alto John Vorrasi, teno

On this week's show, we unveil our final release for 2013: the Pacifica Quartet's Soviet Experience Volume IV, containing the last 3 Quartets (Nos. 13–15) by Dmitri Shostakovich plus the String Quartet No. 3 by Alfred Schnittke. We’ll hear Shostakovich’s single-movement Quartet No. 13 in its entirety, plus excerpts from the other 3 pieces.   November 20 The Pacifica Quartet plays Shostakovich and Schnittke DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH (1906–1975) String Quartet No. 13 in B-flat minor, Op. 138 Adagio—Doppio movimento—Tempo primo (19:15) From The Soviet Experience Volume IV: String Quartets by Dmitri Shostakovich and his Contemporaries Cedille Records CDR 90000 145 (Disc 1 Track 1) Pacifica Quartet DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH String Quartet No. 14 in F-sharp major, Op. 142 I. Allegretto (8:41) From The Soviet Experience Volume IV: String Quartets by Dmitri Shostakovich and his Contemporaries Cedille Records CDR 90000 145 (Disc 1 Track 2) Pacifica Quartet DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH String Quartet No. 15 in E-flat minor, Op. 144 IV.

In honor of Benjamin Britten’s 100th birthday anniversary on November 22, it features vocal music by Britten and also his English colleague, Ralph Vaughan Williams.   November 13 Vocal Music by Britten and Vaughan Williams BENJAMIN BRITTEN (1913–1976) Les Illuminations, Op. 18 (21:30) I. Fanfare II. Villes IIIa. Phrase IIIb. Antique IV. Royauté V. Marine VI. Interlude VII. Being Beauteous VIII. Parade IX. Départ From La vie est une parade Cedille Records CDR 90000 070 (Tracks 12–21) Patrice Michaels, soprano Czech National Symphony Orchestra Paul Freeman, conductor BENJAMIN BRITTEN Phaedra, Op. 93 (14:43) From Royal Mezzo Cedille Records CDR 90000 104 (Track 9) Jennifer Larmore, mezzo-soprano Grant Park Orchestra Carlos Kalmar, conductor RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS (1872–1958) selections from Along the Field II. Along the Field (2:49) VI. Good-Bye (2:24) VII. Fancy’s Knell (3:41) VIII. With Rue My Heart is Laden (1:33) From To Be Sung Upon the Water Cedille Records CDR 90000 029 (Tracks 24–27) Patrice Michaels

On the first of two programs devoted to Benjamin Britten (in honor of his 100th birthday anniversary on November 22), we present instrumental works from the beginning and end of his compositional lifetime, plus a movement by Britten's teacher, Frank Bridge. November 6 Britten and Bridge: Instrumental Music BENJAMIN BRITTEN (1913–1976) Phantasy Quartet, Op. 2 (1932) (13:16) From Britten & Bliss Cedille Records CDR 90000 093 (Track 1) Alex Klein, oboe Vermeer Quartet BENJAMIN BRITTEN String Quartet No. 3, Op. 94 (1975) (25:58) I. Duets: With moderate movement II. Ostinato: Very fast III. Solo: Very calm IV. Burlesque: Fast–con fuoco V. Recitative and Passacaglia (La Serenissima) From Britten & Bliss Cedille Records CDR 90000 093 (Tracks 5–9) Vermeer Quartet FRANK BRIDGE (1879–1941) Cello Sonata I. Allegro ben moderato (9:39) From Blackwood & Bridge: Cello Sonatas Cedille Records CDR 90000 008 (Track 1) Kim Scholes, cello Easley Blackwood, piano

This week’s program celebrates Halloween with 8 spooky selections, including 3 from Rachel Barton Pine’s classic Instrument of the Devil album.   Playlist for October 30, 2013 Halloween CAMILLE SAINT-SAENS (1835–1921) Danse Macabre, Op. 40 (7:07) From Instrument of the Devil Cedille Records CDR 90000 041 (Track 1) Rachel Barton Pine, violin Patrick Sinozich, piano CESAR FRANCK (1822–1890) Pièce Héroïque (7:00) From Organ Masterpieces by Franck & Dupré Cedille Records CDR 90000 015 (Track 4) David Schrader, organ EASLEY BLACKWOOD (b. 1933) Twelve Microtonal Etudes for Electronic Music Media, Op. 28 15 notes. Lento (3:35) From Easley Blackwood: Microtonal Cedille Records CDR 90000 018 (Track 7) Easley Blackwood, polyfusion synthesizer JAAKKO MANTYJARVI (b. 1963) Double, Double, Toil and Trouble (2:57) from Four Shakespeare Songs From Shall I Compare Thee? — Choral Songs on Shakespeare Texts Cedille Records CDR 90000 085 (Track 5) Chicago a cappella ROBERT APPLEBAUM (b. 1941) Witches’ Blues (4:53) From Shall

This week’s program showcases Cedille's two new releases for October. Playlist for October 23, 2013 Two New Releases LEOŠ JANÁCEK (1854–1928) Sonata for Violin and Piano JW VII/7 I. Con moto (4:48) II. Ballada: Con moto (5:13) From signs, games + messages Cedille Records CDR 90000 143 (Tracks 1–2) Jennifer Koh, violin Shai Wosner, piano GYÖRGY KURTÁG (b. 1926) In Nomine — all’ongherese (from Signs, Games and Messages) (4:51) From signs, games + messages Cedille Records CDR 90000 143 (Track 17) Jennifer Koh, violin Shai Wosner, piano BÉLA BARTÓK (1881–1945) First Sonata for Violin and Piano, Sz. 75 III. Allegro (10:17) From signs, games + messages Cedille Records CDR 90000 143 (Track 20) Jennifer Koh, violin Shai Wosner, piano ATANAS OURKOUZOUNOV (b. 1970) Folk Song Variations (6:54) From Out of Africa ... and Around the World Cedille Records CDR 7005 (Track 1) Denis Azabagic, guitar VOJISLAV IVANOVIC (b. 1959) Café Pieces Funny Valse (3:37) Nostalgia (4:23) From Out of Africa ... and Around the World Cedil

In recognition of this week’s Columbus Day holiday, our program is “Music from Columbus’s New World,” with music and composers connected to the places in the Carribean and Central America that Columbus visited on his four voyages to the Western Hemisphere. Playlist for October 16, 2013 Music from Columbus’s New World JOSEPH WHITE (1835–1918) Violin Concerto in F-sharp Minor I. Allegro (11:40) From Violin Concertos by Black Composers of the 18th and 19th Centuries Cedille Records CDR 90000 035 (Track 7) Rachel Barton Pine, violin Encore Chamber Orchestra Daniel Hege, conductor CHEVALIER DE SAINT-GEORGES (1745–1799) Violin Concerto in A major, Op. 5, No. 2 I. Allegro moderato (10:23) From Violin Concertos by Black Composers of the 18th and 19th Centuries Cedille Records CDR 90000 035 (Track 4) Rachel Barton Pine, violin Encore Chamber Orchestra Daniel Hege, conductor ROQUE CORDERO (b. 1917) Eight Miniatures for Small Orchestra (1948) (11:47) I. Marcha Grotesca II. Meditación III. Pasillo IV. Danzonete V. Noct

This week’s show celebrates the fall season with six pieces related to autumn. Playlist for October 9, 2013 Theme in Yellow: Music for Autumn PIOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY (1840–1893) Four Pieces from “The Seasons”, Op. 37a October, "Autumn Song" (4:25) From Dmitry Paperno Plays Russian Piano Music Cedille Records CDR 90000 001 (Track 4) Dmitry Paperno, piano LEO SOWERBY (1895–1968) Theme in Yellow — Poem for Orchestra after Carl Sandburg (20:03) From Prairie: Tone Poems by Leo Sowerby Cedille Records CDR 90000 033 (Track 3) Czech National Symphony Orchestra Paul Freeman, conductor THOMAS ALBERT (b. 1948) Thirteen Ways (1997) III. Nimble, capricious (2:28) From thirteen ways Cedille Records CDR 90000 067 (Track 14) eighth blackbird SEBASTIAN HUYDTS (b. 1966) Music for Flute and Piano Op. 22c (1997) II. (“Autumn”) Allegro ben ritmico (8:42) From Chicago Duos for Flute Cedille Records CDR 90000 071 (Track 15) Mary Stolper, flute Sebastian Huydts, piano ROBERT SCHUMANN (1810–1856) Bunte Blatter Op. 99, Nos. 1–8 (12

On this week’s show, we celebrate Verdi month on WFMT (in honor of the great Italian opera composer’s 200th birthday anniversary on Oct. 10) with a work very much inspired by the Italian master: Gian Carlo Menotti’s Missa (Mass) “O Pulchritudo” performed by the William Ferris Chorale under the direction of its founding music director. Playlist for October 2, 2013 Inspired by Verdi: Gian Carlo Menotti’s Missa “O Pulchritudo” GIAN CARLO MENOTTI (1911–2007) Missa "O Pulchritudo" (1979) (43:22) I. Kyrie II. Gloria III. Motet: O Pulchritudo IV. Sanctus and Benedictus V. Agnus Dei From William Ferris Chorale: Menotti and Vierne Cedille Records CDR 7001 (Tracks 1–5) Joan Gibbons, soprano Deborah Fair, mezzo soprano John Vorrasi, tenor Thomas Sillitti, bass William Ferris Chorale Composer Festival Orchestra William Ferris, conductor WILLIAM FERRIS (1937–2000) Ed È Subito Sera (1965) I. Ride la gazza, nera sugli aranci (9:48) From Corridors of Light: Music of William Ferris Cedille Records CDR 7004 (Track 2) John Vor