Compact Discoveries 38: Summer Music

Part of Series Compact Discoveries
Length 58:00
Licensor Fred Flaxman
Producer(s) Fred Flaxman
Formats Weekly Program
Topics Music
Produced 2003
Added to PRX June 15, 2007
 

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Summary:

Music inspired by the summer season.

Website:

http://www.compactdiscoveries.com

Additional Credits and Funding:

Additional funding by the National Endowment for the Arts and the PRX Reversioning Project.

Tones:

Authoritative, Light

Language:

English

Description:

Compact Discoveries Program 38: "Summer Music"

Cool off with "Summer Nights" ("Les Nuits d'Ete") by Berlioz, "Summertime" by Gershwin, "Summer" from "The Four Seasons" by Vivaldi (in a version for harp and orchestra), Alfven's "Midsummer Vigil" (in a version by the composer for piano, four hands), the theme from "Summer of '42" by Michel Legrand, and the theme from "A Summer Place" by Max Steiner.

Complete script with playlist available here and at www.compactdiscoveries.com.