Cedille Chicago Presents

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