Compact Discoveries 53: Chamber Music Palm Beach

Compact Discoveries 53: Chamber Music Palm Beach

Series: Compact Discoveries
From: Fred Flaxman
Length: 00:57:00

Highlights from the group's first four compact discs. Read the full description.

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Playing: Compact Discoveries 53: Chamber Music Palm Beach
From: Fred Flaxman

Cdslogo2inch_small Highlights from the group's first four compact discs. Music include's Poulenc's "Perpetual Motion," Turina's "Toreador's Prayer," Lalo's "Aubade No. 2," the third movement from McAlister's "Lou's Mountain Bread," the opening movement from Malcolm Arnold's "Trio," Paladilhe's "Danse noble," the allegretto movement from Martinu's "Nonet," two movements from Piern?'s "Royal Court Ballet," a "Divertissement" by Samazeuilh, and "Deux Mouvements" by Ibert. This program was re-edited and expanded for national distribution. The original program was produced in 2004 as a membership special for WXEL-FM, West Palm Beach, Florida. The national version contains additional music and announcements... and no membership appeals! Complete script with playlist available here and at www.compactdiscoveries.com.

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Piece Description

Highlights from the group's first four compact discs. Music include's Poulenc's "Perpetual Motion," Turina's "Toreador's Prayer," Lalo's "Aubade No. 2," the third movement from McAlister's "Lou's Mountain Bread," the opening movement from Malcolm Arnold's "Trio," Paladilhe's "Danse noble," the allegretto movement from Martinu's "Nonet," two movements from Piern?'s "Royal Court Ballet," a "Divertissement" by Samazeuilh, and "Deux Mouvements" by Ibert. This program was re-edited and expanded for national distribution. The original program was produced in 2004 as a membership special for WXEL-FM, West Palm Beach, Florida. The national version contains additional music and announcements... and no membership appeals! Complete script with playlist available here and at www.compactdiscoveries.com.

Broadcast History

Originally broadcast as a fund-raising special for WXEL-FM, West Palm Beach, Florida, in 2004, the program has been re-edited for national distribution. The membership appeals have been eliminated and additional music and announcements added. The national version was produced in June, 2006.

Timing and Cues

see the script at prx or at compactdiscoveries.com

Musical Works

see the script at prx or at compactdiscoveries.com

Additional Files

script/playlist for program (53chambermusicpalmbeach.html)

Related Website

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