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December 2007 W IU wfiu.org Also this month: • The DNA Files • Intelligence Squared: Affirmative Action • Artist of the Month: Sylvia McNair Illustration by Deborah Klein • Special holiday programs . . . and more! Directions in Sound (USPS314900) is published each month by the Indiana University Radio and Television Services, 1229 East 7th Street, Bloomington, IN 47405-5501 telephone: 812-855-6114 or e-mail: wfiu@indiana.edu web site: wfiu.org Periodical postage paid at Bloomington, IN POSTMASTER Send address changes to: WFIU Membership Department Radio & TV Center Indiana University 1229 East 7th Street Bloomington, IN 47405-5501 WFIU is licensed to the Trustees of Indiana University, and operated by Indiana University Radio and Television Services. Perry Metz—Executive Director, Radio and Television Services Christina Kuzmych—Station Manager/Program Director Sharon Beikman—Broadcast Systems Manager, Traffic Joe Bourne—Producer/Jazz Director Cary Boyce—Operations Director Brian Cox—Corporate Development Don Glass—Volunteer Producer/ A Moment of Science® Milton Hamburger—Art Director Brad Howard—Director of Engineering and Operations David Brent Johnson—Producer/ Systems Coordinator LuAnn Johnson—Web Content Developer/Program Liaison Chanukah: A Time for Schtick The DNA Files III Sundays at 4 p.m. Sunday, December 2, 8 p.m. NPR’s The DNA Files makes genetic science accessible and compelling. You’ll hear tales of fishy tomatoes, the mutable brain, genes and prescriptions, and apes in Iowa—all presided over by the quirky humor of host John Hockenberry. Delve into the fascinating world of genetics and its effect on life in the 21st century with The DNA Files. John Hockenberry “Minding the Brain” Sunday, December 2 Researchers are grappling with the interplay between the inner mind and the outer world, looking at how the brain a person is born with changes in response to the cultural, social, personal, and physical environments. “Rewriting Heredity: Environment and the Genome” Sunday, December 9 Geneticists now realize that genes do not act alone and that environment, from our cells to our neighborhoods, works in concert with our genetics. “Beyond Human” Sunday, December 16 As scientists try to understand what makes us different from other animals, they keep running into what makes us the same. Humans and chimps share most of their DNA, nearly as much with mice, and a good proportion with non-mammals such as bees and birds. Shelly Berman Cathy Ladman Chanukah: A Time for Schtick delivers an hour of high jinks and fun, including some great jokes for the holiday season. It features veteran comedian Shelley Berman, currently appearing on TV’s Curb Your Enthusiasm and Boston Legal; Cathy Ladman, one of the country’s funniest mothers and in great demand as a standup comic, also recently seen Off-Broadway in The JAP Show: Princesses of Comedy; and the witty and multi-faceted musicianperformer, Peter Himmelman. The program includes a visit to San Francisco’s Kung Pao Kosher comedy show, A Muslim, a Morman, and a Jew Walk Into a Bar. Join host Arye Gross and enjoy the celebration—and get new material for your holiday parties! “Designing the Garden: Food in the Age of Biotechnology” Chanukah in Story and Song Questions or Comments? Sunday, December 23 Sunday, December 2, 9 p.m. Programming, Policies, or this Guide: If you have any questions about something you heard on the radio, station policies or this programming guide, call Christina Kuzmych, Station Manager/Program Director, at (812) 855-1357, or email her at wfiu@indiana.edu. This program looks at the debates surrounding genetically modified food. Some say manipulating genes in plants and animals is the solution to world hunger; others say it’s not safe to eat or grow. Narrated by Leonard Nimoy and sung by the acclaimed vocal sextet the Western Wind Vocal Ensemble, Chanukah in Story and Song presents twenty-five eclectic selections, from Ladino songs of the Spanish Jews and Yiddish melodies of Eastern Europe, to modern Israeli tunes and the ensemble’s original version of “I Have a Little Dreydle.” The ensemble performs a cappella as well as with instrumental accompaniment. The narration, written by Rabbi Gerald Skolnik, sheds new light on the holiday’s customs and rituals. You may well find yourself humming the tunes after enjoying this delightfully engaging program. Listener Response: If you wish only to leave a comment, please feel free to call our Listener Response Line any time of the day at (812) 856-5352. You can also email us at wfiu@indiana.edu. If you wish to send a letter, the address is WFIU, Radio/TV Center, 1229 East 7th Street, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405-5501. “The Heat Is On: Evolution in Action” Membership: WFIU appreciates and depends on our members. The membership staff is on hand Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. to answer questions. Want to begin or renew your membership? Changing addresses? Haven’t received the thank-you gift you requested? Questions about the MemberCard? Want to send a complimentary copy of Directions in Sound to a friend? Call (812) 855-6114 or toll free at (800) 662-3311. Underwriting: For information on how your business can underwrite particular programs on WFIU, call (800) 662-3311. Volunteers: Information about volunteer opportunities is available at (812) 855-1357, or by sending an email to wfiu@indiana.edu. Page 2 / Directions in Sound / December 2007 Sunday, December 30 Evolution is an ongoing process and as the Earth’s temperature warms and cools, changes are being seen in migration patterns of birds, insects, and even the microbial life of the oceans. This program looks at how scientists track these changes, how organisms adapt to them or not, and what this means for the health of the planet. Bloomington 103.7 fm • Columbus 100.7 fm • French Lick/West Baden 101.7 fm Intelligence Squared: Is it time to end Affirmative Action? Tony Bennett Sings the Ultimate American Songbook Sunday, December 9, 8 p.m. Tony Bennett and Dick Golden discuss the great music of the American Songbook, the legendary composers who wrote them, and Bennett’s long career of performing these standards. Bennett also tells stories behind his most memorable recording sessions of these songs, and the effect they have had our lives. Although these songs were written more than fifty years ago, they are never dated and are well known all over the world. Based on the crowd reaction to Bennett’s performances in other countries, he says these songs are “our greatest ambassadors.” Sunday, December 9, 9 p.m. Intelligence Squared is the intellectual version of a pro-wrestling smackdown. Three panelists argue for the motion and three argue against, with a moderator controlling the proceedings. After the formal arguments, the debate is thrown open to the floor for questions, triggering a lively interchange among the speakers and audience members. Each side attempts to persuade an audience of tough-minded New Yorkers to vote their way. This adversarial context is electric, adding drama and excitement to the proceedings. The motion on the table tonight is “It’s Time to End Affirmative Action.” A Season’s Griot Sunday, December 23, 8 p.m. Joseph C. Phillips Kimberlé Crenshaw Arguing for the motion are Manhattan Institute Senior Fellow and New York Sun columnist John H. McWhorter, Center for Individual Rights President Terence J. Pell, and actor, social commentator, and syndicated columnist Joseph C. Phillips. Arguing against the motion are Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund Attorney Khin Mai Aung, UCLA and Columbia Law School Law Professor Kimberlé Crenshaw, and writer and educator Tim Wise. The moderator for the evening is Robert Siegel of NPR’s All Things Considered. Greensburg 98.9 fm • Kokomo 106.1 fm • Terre Haute 95.1 fm Credit: Steve Barrett December 2007 Vol. 55, No. 12 Nancy Krueger—Major Gifts and Grants Officer Yaël Ksander—Producer/Announcer Patrick McAleer—Corporate Development Virginia Metzger—Chief Financial Officer Angela Mariani—Host/Producer, Harmonia Will Murphy—News Director Michael Paskash—Studio Engineer and Technical Producer Adam Ragusea—Assistant News Director Adam Schwartz—Editor, Directions In Sound, News and Promotions Assistant Adam Schweigert—Music Director and Integrated Media Coordinator John Shelton—Assistant Chief Engineer of Radio Michael Toler—Webmaster George Walker—Producer/On-Air Broadcast Director Scott Witzke—Marketing Director Marianne Woodruff—Corporate Development Eva Zogorski—Membership Director Announcers: Ann Corrigan, Ben Gessel, Adam Ragusea, David Wood Broadcast Assistants: Phyllis Chen, Jared Disbro Harmonia Scriptwriter: Bernard Gordillo Ether Game Volunteers: Mollie Ables, Jeremy Allen, Dan Bishop, Donna Cohen, Cliff Gagliardo, Dan Lelchuck, Laura Stokes, Sherri Winks Volunteer Producer/Hosts: Moya Andrews, Mary Catherine Carmichael, Owen Johnson, Jenny Kander, Patrick O’Meara, Shana Ritter, Steve Sanders, Michael Wilkerson, Bob Zaltsberg Membership Staff: Laura Grannan, Joan Padawan Movie Reviewer: Peter Noble-Kuchera News Assistants: Joice Biazoto, Colin Bishop, Catherine Hageman, Annika Pampel, Daniel Robison Production Specialist: Paul Messing Robert Siegel A Season’s Griot is public radio’s only nationally syndicated Kwanzaa program. Hosted for the last fifteen years by storyteller Madafo Lloyd Wilson, this special passes on the folklore, Madafo Lloyd Wilson fables, and mores of Africans and their descendants and ancestors. This year the program focuses on the National Association of Black Storytellers, a group that uses the oral tradition to document the heritage and culture of black Americans. A highlight of the program is an interview with NABS co-founder Linda Goss about the life of her fellow NABS co-founder, Mary Carter Smith, and their efforts to create a vibrant forum for black storytelling. There are also stories told by group members, plenty of music, and an original composition by the show’s poet laureate, Beverly Fields Burnette. December 2007 / Directions in Sound / Page 3 The Christmas Revels: A Celebration of the Winter Solstice Lessons and Carols Artist of the Month from Washington As the days get shorter and the nights colder, National Cathedral we’ll help you stave Sunday, December 23, 9 p.m. Host Robert Aubry Davis welcomes you to the third annual broadcast of the stirring Christmas service from the Washington National Cathedral. Each Christmas Eve, the Cathedral Robert Aubry Davis hosts a quietly spectacular Lesson and Carols, one of its most attended and cherished events of the year. The service combines biblical readings that chronicle the story of Jesus’ birth with age-old and all-new carols, from folk to ethereal polyphony. Attendees thrill to the swell of many voices and organ together, as well as to the contemplative hush of “Silent Night” as the service ends. Among the service’s many distinctions is the sound of its Girl Choristers, the finest in North America. Though their sound is in some ways similar to that of boys, the girls, ages 8 to 18, create their own unique aural beauty. Guided by Director of Music Michael McCarthy, they are joined by superb male choristers and a congregation of 2,000 on this sacred night. This year sees the centenary celebrations of America’s greatest national cathedral. Special music includes André Thomas’ “African Nowell” with Morten Lauridsen’s very popular “Magnum Mysterium.” Two of John Rutter’s most loved carols appear: “Shepherd’s Pipe Carol” and his arrangement of “O Holy Night.” Keith Chapman’s “Bring a Torch, Jeanette Isabella” follows. Join us for a signature holiday service that embraces America’s evolving musical traditions. Children’s Chorus This new compilation of country dance tunes, carols, songs and motets was excerpted from nine Revels celebrations performed across the country. Throughout history, rural and village peoples of all cultures in the northern hemisphere developed rituals, dances, and songs to mark the mid-winter boundary between the advance of the darkness and the coming of the light, the death of the old year and the birth of the new. In the midst of winter’s darkness and deprivation, they celebrated life and prepared for the lengthening of the days, the return of the sun’s illumination and warmth, and the new growing season with its vitality and abundance. This multicultural sampler features music from the Middle Ages through the 20th century, from Germany, Austria and Switzerland, French Canada, Scandinavia, Scotland, Eastern Europe, France, and New England and Appalachia. Host Elaine Kennedy guides you through sacred and secular folk materials and composed works, all rooted in traditional European and American observances of Elaine Kennedy Christmas, New Year’s, the Feast of Fools, Twelfth Night and the Winter Solstice, and some which date back to pre-Christian times. Page 4 / Directions in Sound / December 2007 Photo by: John Bragg Sunday, December 30, 9 p.m. off the icy grip of winter with WFIU’s Artist of the Month for December, soprano Sylvia McNair. A former Sylvia McNair announcer at WFIU and an Indiana University alumna, Sylvia McNair has enthralled audiences from Auer Hall to the Met. This native of Mansfield, Ohio attended Wheaton College in Illinois before matriculating to Indiana University in 1978. She made her professional debut with the Indianapolis Symphony in 1980 and since then has been featured on more than seventy recordings, earning two Grammy Awards. She now appears often with leading orchestras from around the world. In recent years, McNair has ventured into jazz and Broadway styles, releasing recordings in both genres. Last year Sylvia McNair returned to Bloomington, this time as a member of the voice faculty at the IU Jacobs School of Music where she continues to teach and perform. All this month, WFIU spotlights Sylvia McNair with recordings from her large body of work. Wednesday, December 5 10:08 p.m. DEBUSSY—Ariettes oubliées [Forgotten Airs]; Sylvia McNair, s.; Roger Vignoles, p. Saturday, December 8 12:09 p.m. RACHMANINOFF— FOURTEEN SONGS, OP. 34: No. 14 “Vocalise”; Sylvia McNair, s.; David Zinman/Baltimore Sym. Orch. Wednesday, December 12 7:09 p.m. RACHMANINOFF— FOURTEEN SONGS, OP. 34: No. 14 “Vocalise”; Sylvia McNair, s.; David Zinman/Baltimore Sym. Orch. Saturday, December 15 12:09 p.m. POULENC—BANALITÈS: Hôtel & Voyage à Paris; Sylvia McNair, s.; Roger Vignoles, p. Sunday, December 30 11:25 a.m. DEBUSSY—La Damoiselle élue [The Blessed Damozel]; Sylvia McNair, s.; Susan Graham, ms.; Seiji Ozawa/Boston Sym. Orch. & Tanglewood Fest. Chorus Bloomington 103.7 fm • Columbus 100.7 fm • French Lick/West Baden 101.7 fm The Radio Reader with Dick Estell Until Proven Innocent by Stuart Taylor Jr. and K.C. Johnson (clockwise from top left) Orion String Quartet; Mary Ann Hart; Karen Hanson; Crown Prince Alexander II and Crown Princess Katherine of Serbia; David Hillenbrand and Scott Hillenbrand Profiles Sundays at 7 p.m. December 2 – Orion String Quartet The Orion String Quartet is one of the most sought-after ensembles in the United States. Violinists and brothers Daniel Phillips and Todd Phillips, violist Steven Tenenbom, and cellist Timothy Eddy have worked with such masters as Pablo Casals, Rudolf Serkin, and Isaac Stern. Since its inception the quartet has been praised for its fresh perspective and individuality, offering programs that juxtapose classic works of the quartet literature with masterworks by living composers. The quartet spoke with Adam Ragusea. (repeat) December 9 – Mary Ann Hart Mezzo-soprano Mary Ann Hart is a professor of Music and the chair of the Department of Voice at the Jacobs School of Music. She has won numerous song competitions, including those of the Carnegie Hall International American Music Competition, Concert Artists Guild, and NATS Artist Awards. Hart has appeared with the New York Philharmonic, Minnesota Orchestra, and American Composers Orchestra, and has recorded for such labels as Chandos, Arabesque, and Telefunken-Decca. Peter Jacobi hosts. (repeat) December 16 – Karen Hanson Karen Hanson is provost and executive vice president of Indiana University. She has taught at IU Bloomington since 1976 in the Department of Philosophy, serving as department chair and Rudy Professor. She also is an adjunct professor of gender studies, American studies, and comparative literature. Her principal research interests are in philosophy of mind, philosophy of language, ethics, aesthetics, and American philosophy. She has published many articles and essays in these areas and is the author of The Self Imagined: Philosophical Reflections on the Social Character of Psyche. December 23 – Crown Prince Alexander II and Crown Princess Katherine of Serbia Crown Prince Alexander II is a contributor in the process of co-operation and unity among the democratic political parties in Serbia. A defender of democracy and human rights, he has taken an active role in helping his people shake off the legacy of decades of communist dictatorship. Princess Katherine’s charitable activities have brought relief to those in need regardless of religion or ethnic origin; and she is the patron of various humanitarian organizations. The royal couple spoke with Patrick O’Meara. (repeat) December 30 – David Hillenbrand and Scott Hillenbrand Brothers David and Scott Hillenbrand are the owners of Hill & Brand Productions, a company specializing in the creation and production of motion pictures, music, and theater. Their movies include “Hostile Takeover,” “King Cobra,” and “Game Box 1.0,” which is set in the world of a futuristic video game. The Hillenbrands also produced the stage show “Adrift.” Scott played one of the lead roles while David, who studied music at Indiana University, composed and performed the score. Peter Noble-Kuchera is the host. (repeat) Greensburg 98.9 fm • Kokomo 106.1 fm • Terre Haute 95.1 fm December 26 to February 20 For forty-seven members of the Duke University men’s Lacrosse team, March 13, 2006 became their personal Day of Infamy when they were wrongfully indicted for rape. In this vivid, at times chilling account, Pulitzer-nominated legal journalist Stuart Taylor, Jr., and Brooklyn College historian K.C. Johnson tell the story of an egregious betrayal of the American legal system in this book that author John Grisham calls “brutally honest, exhaustively researched, and compulsively readable.” Stuart Taylor Jr. K.C. Johnson The facts of the case speak for themselves: rogue prosecutor Mike Nifong willfully disregarded evidence of the boys’ innocence (he was later disbarred) and much of Duke’s faculty and the media rushed to assume the students were guilty until proven innocent in the racially charged case (the New York Times comes in for special opprobrium). The closing chapters offer balanced, tautly argued discussions of, and remedies for, the central problems: prosecutorial abuse, the frequency of false rape accusations, and academic groupthink. Until Proven Innocent is a gripping story of how our judicial system can go terribly wrong. December 2007 / Directions in Sound / Page 5 Contemporary Music Highlights WFIU’s featured contemporary composer for December is Valentin Silvestrov. A contemporary Ukrainian composer, Silvestrov is best known for his avantgarde musical style. Using traditional tonal and modal techniques, Silvestrov creates a delicate tapestry of dramatic and emotional textures, qualities that he suggests are sacrificed in much contemporary music. “I do not write new music,” he says. “My music is a response to and an echo of what already exists.” WFIU will feature the works of Valentin Silvestrov throughout the month of December with performances by one of his greatest proponents, Gidon Kremer, among others. Saturday, December 1 11:30 a.m. The Messenger; Gidon Kremer, vln.; Naida Cole, p.; Kremer-ata Baltica Monday, December 10 7:09 p.m. Postludium; Alexei Lubimov, p.; David Robertson/Deutsches Sym. Orch. Berlin Saturday, December 15 12:09 p.m. ANDRIESSEN, H.—Organ Concerto; Hendrik Andriessen, org.; Pierre Monteux/Royal Concertgebouw Orch. Wednesday, December 19 10:08 p.m. DELLO JOIO—Variants on a Medieval Tune; Rodney Schueller/IU Concert Band and Ch. Winds 11:45 p.m. VIENS, M.—“YORK, MAINE: FIN DES SIECLES”: Winter Night; Nicholas Underhill, p. Monday, December 31 7:09 p.m. PREVIN—Four Outings for Brass Quintet; Philip Jones Brass Ensemble Featured Classical Recordings Thursday, December 20 7:09 p.m. post scriptum; Gidon Kremer, vln.; Vadim Sacharov, p. December 3rd–8th Reflections Other selected new music highlights: (Klavier K 11166) Philharmonia à Vent John Boyd, cond. 8:00 p.m. GUBAIDULINA—Feast During a Plague; Sir Andrew Davis/Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Wednesday, December 5 10:07 a.m. BENNETT, RICH. R.— Reflections on a Sixteenth-Century Tune; John Boyd/Philharmonia à Vent Page 6 / Directions in Sound / December 2007 This two-CD collection from Cedille showcases the sensitive musicianship of pianist Jorge Federico Osorio. Piano works of Debussy and Liszt are paired brilliantly in twenty-nine tracks including Debussy’s Preludes, Books 1 and 2, and Liszt’s Sonetti del Petrarca. Saturday, December 29 11:30 a.m. SMITH, A.—Veni Redemptor gentium; New York Polyphony Selections from each week’s featured recording can be heard at 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. Monday; 11 a.m. Tuesday; 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. Wednesday; 3 p.m. Thursday; and 11:30 a.m. Saturday. Monday, December 3 9:03 a.m. CARROLL—Winter Dances; John Boyd/Philharmonia à Vent (Cedille CDR 90000 098) Jorge Federico Osorio, p. Monday, December 24 7:09 p.m. POSTON—Jesus Christ the apple tree; Paul Hillier/Pro Arte Singers Wednesday, December 12 10:08 p.m. Dedication: Symphony for Violin and Orchestra; Gidon Kremer, vln.; Roman Kofman/Münchner Phil. Sunday, December 2 12:00 p.m. HENDRIX—Manic Depression; Alexandre da Costa, vln.; Margo Garrett, p. December 10th–15th Debussy & Liszt John Boyd leads the critically acclaimed wind orchestra in a new release featuring compositions for winds by 20th century composers including Fergal Carrol, Richard Rodney Bennet, Christopher Marshall, and others. December 17th–21st Christmas Tradition (Opening Day ODR 7345) Canadian Brass Eric Robertson, org. The Canadian Brass is back with a delightful compilation of seasonal music ranging from classics like “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” to new arrangements of Yuletide favorites such as “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen.” The quintet is joined by composer and organist Eric Robertson. December 24th–29th I Sing the Birth (Avie AV 2141) New York Polyphony The first CD from New York Polyphony bodes well for an extended career. The quartet from the Big Apple bring together the beauty of plainchant and newly composed music. You’ll hear from young British expatriate composer, Andrew Smith, as well as favorites from the Renaissance, such as Robert Parsons “Ave Maria” and Palestrina’s “Hodie Christus natus est.” Bloomington 103.7 fm • Columbus 100.7 fm • French Lick/West Baden 101.7 fm Community Events WFIU is the media sponsor for the following events. For more information on these and other activities on the calendar, visit wfiu.indiana.edu The Art of Mental Health November 30 – December 1 www.artofmentalhealth.org This second annual benefit for Mental Health America of Monroe County includes an exhibit of art created by people who have dealt with mental illness, a free community dance featuring the O2R blues band on Friday at 7 p.m., and free workshops on Saturday from noon to 4:30 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 4th and Lincoln. The weekend culminates with Lighten Up: stories, songs, and humor by Malcolm Dalglish, Joe Lee, Sam Bartlett, and others; Saturday, 7:30 pm, at Tutto Bene Wine Café. Tickets for the evening are $25/$45 for two; reservations in advance accepted at the MHA: 812-339-1551. Bloomington Chamber Singers “December Stillness: Winter Music of Contemporary Composers” Sunday, December 2, 7 p.m. Unitarian Universalist Church www.chambersingers.info The Bloomington Chamber Singers open their 38th season with a choral tapestry of music that explores the sounds and scenes of early winter. The concert opens with Benjamin Britten’s evocative Ceremony of Carols, and includes compositions by a number of contemporary composers such as Krzysztof Penderecki, Eric Whitacre, Steven Paulus, Steve Heitzig, and Morten Lauridsen. Quarryland Men’s Chorus “Home for the Holidays” Sunday, December 2, 4:30 p.m. First United Methodist Church Bloomington www.quarryland.org The Quarryland Men’s Chorus presents its winter concert featuring the John Rutter “Gloria” with brass and organ accompaniment. Also a variety of seasonal pieces including traditional favorites, familiar tunes with a twist, and contemporary melodies. Mental Health America of Vigo County Foundation of Monroe County Community Schools “A Night Under the Mistletoe” Thursday, December 6, 6 p.m. Idle Creek Banquet Center www.mhavc.org 812-232-5681 Master of Ceremonies Susie Dinkel from WTHI-TV, the music of Easy Street, and auctioneer Mike Collins are on hand for this festive holiday dinner and auction, the major fund-raising event for the MHA. Dinner tickets $50/person. “Reading, Writing, and Rhythm” Monday, December 31, 8:00 p.m. – 1 a.m. Alumni Hall in the Indiana Memorial Union Black tie optional $90 per person / $720 per table of eight 812-330-7700 tpeterso@mccsc.edu Camerata Orchestra “Classy Classics” Sunday, December 9, 3:30 p.m. Bloomington North High School www.cameratabloomington.com Guest conductor Lawrence Leighton Smith, music director of the Colorado Springs Philharmonic, is joined by piano soloist Ann Schein. Program includes Siegfried’s Rhine Journey by Richard Wagner, Symphonic Metamorphosis by Paul Hindemith, and Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3 D Minor. Bloomington Symphony Orchestra “Winter Classical Concert” Friday, December 15, 7:30 p.m. Tri-North School Bloomington 812-331-2320 Music Director Charles Latshaw presents an evening of chamber music from Grieg, Stravinsky, Dukas, Bartok, and Debussy. Cardinal Stage Company Oliver! December 21 – 31 Buskirk-Chumley Theater www.cardinalstage.org 812-336-4564 Following the success of last year’s A Year with Frog and Toad, the Cardinal Stage Company is back this holiday season with the beloved musical Oliver!, the family friendly adaptation of Dickens’s Oliver Twist. Greensburg 98.9 fm • Kokomo 106.1 fm • Terre Haute 95.1 fm An exciting evening of food, fun and funk. Dance to the contagious beat of the Dynamics. Enjoy the complimentary martinis and hors d’oeuvres, and the gourmet dinner selections and decadent desserts served with champagne near midnight. For quieter moments, explore the silent auction, gather your friends for a New Year’s Eve picture, or enjoy the jazz combo in the Fireplace Room. Create happy memories and gain the satisfaction of supporting a good cause: children and education. WFIU is pleased to announce the broadcast of a live, national performance of A Prairie Home Companion February 16, 2008 at 5:45 pm. from the IU Auditorium in Bloomington. Check your mail for member-only ticket opportunity. Visit our Web site at wfiu.org for more information. Broadcasts from the IU Jacobs School of Music DEBUSSY—L’Isle Joyeuse; Ann Schien, p. Airs: 12/3 at 7 p.m., 12/4 at 10 a.m., 12/7 at 3 p.m. DVORAK—Miniatrues, Op. 75a; Ellen DePasquale, vln.; Kristin Ahlstrom, vln.; Michael Strauss, vla. Airs: 12/10 at 7 p.m., 12/11 at 10 a.m., 12/14 at 3 p.m. BARTOK—Rhapsody No. 1; Vilmos Szabadi, vln.; Chih-Yi Chen, p. Airs: 12/17 at 7 p.m., 12/18 at 10 a.m., 12/21 at 3 p.m. POSTON—Jesus Christ the Apple Tree; Paul Hillier/Pro Arte Singers Airs: 12/24 at 7 p.m., 12/25 at 10 a.m., 12/28 at 3 p.m. December 2007 / Directions in Sound / Page 7 You Did It! MemberCard For a complete listing of more than 300 membership benefits visit membercard. com or call toll-free 1-888727-4411. Benefits of the month: President Benjamin Harrison Home 1230 North Delaware St. Indianapolis 317-631-1888 www.pbhh.org Two-for-one admission throughout the month of December. kidscommons 309 Washington St. Columbus 812-378-3046 www.kidscommons.org Two-for-one admission throughout the month. Exhibits include “Kids on the Move” and “Water Shed.” Restaurant changes: Scotty’s Brewhouse 302 North Walnut Street Bloomington 812-333-5151 www.scottysbrewhouse. com Valid Monday to Friday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., two-forone lunch entrée, value to ten dollars. Columbus Bar & Café Closed You helped us meet our Fund Drive goal of 350,000 dollars. Thank you to all of our listeners, contributors, underwriters, corporate sponsors, volunteers, and food donors who helped make Fund Drive 2007 a success. We couldn’t have done it without you! Food and Beverage Providers: Arby’s Aver’s Pizza Bloomington Bagel Company Bloomington Sandwich Company Café D’Lish Chili’s Chipotle Crescent Donut Shops Dats Falafels Hardee’s Kroger The Laughing Planet Lennie’s McAlister’s Deli Mother Bear’s Pizza Neannie’s Café Olive Garden Qdoba Mexican Grill Roly Poly Starbuck’s Subway The Trojan Horse Individual Volunteers: Sharon Amman Pat and Bob Bayer Julia Bebeau Eric Beckstrom Ted Benckart Alba Berdala Dick Bishop Terri Bluel Sue Booe Bob Brookshire Tim and Sarah Burke Lynn and Derek Burleson Becky Cape Carla Carson Alex Cartwright Charlie Cutrera Margaret Dalle-Ave Jack Doskow Mady England Felicia Fellmeth Kris Floyd Page 8 / Directions in Sound / December 2007 Anne Fraker Cliff Gagliardo Laura Ginger Betty Greenwell Vera Grubbs Alex Gul Mary Beth Haas Don Heintzman Anne Hereford Robin and Gary Hilber Nancy Hoff Carl Horne Joyce Jordan-Peek Peter and Mary Beth Kaczmarczyk Bill Kroll Nancy Krueger Kelsey Laesch Allison Lendman Gerald Marker Patrick McAleer Pat Medland Virginia Metzger Diane Miller Tommie Owens Jason Pelton Stephanie Poehner Barb Randall Mark Ronan Janet Rowland Lynn Schwartzberg Susanne Schwibs Marie Shakespeare Carol Shapiro Ron Smith Dorothy Soudakoff Charles Sprague Bob and Ginny Stockton Katie Sullivan Michael Swindler Katie Tepool Fawn Turner Bernard Waldier Fran Weinberg Elizabeth Williamsen Marianne Woodruff Community Groups and Organizations: Baha’i Faith Bloomington Worldwide Friendship Bloomington Early Music Festival Business and Professional Exchange Calamity Jane: The IU Women’s Ultimate Frisbie Team Columbus Area Arts Council Ether Game Staff Friends of the Library Komen Wabash Valley Master Gardeners of Monroe County Quarryland Men’s Chorus Walking Women of Brown County WFIU Community Advisory Board Members Corporate Supporters: Bloomington Iron and Metal, Inc. Bloomington Veterinary Hospital Brown Hill Nursery of Columbus Dr. Phillip Crooke-Obstetrics and Gynecology Delta Tau Delta of Indiana University Duke Energy Hoosier Energy Howard’s Bookstore Dr. David Howell and Dr. Timothy Pliske ISU-The May Agency JB’s Salvage, Inc. KP Pharmaceutical Technology, Inc. Mirwec Film, Inc. Optiks Pinnacle Properties Pynco, Inc. Smart and Johnson Title Company Strategic Development Group, Inc. World Arts, Inc. Fund Drive volunteers Laura Ginger Bill Kroll Barbara Randall Bloomington 103.7 fm • Columbus 100.7 fm • French Lick/West Baden 101.7 fm WFIU Future Fund Radio broadcasting is undergoing rapid change. One of WFIU’s missions is to keep up with change, ensuring the best possible service to both our current listeners and listeners of the future. This future takes us beyond today’s broadcasting, into a world where anyone, anywhere will be able to access our programs at any time. These changes require a major investment in technology that go well beyond the resources we generate through our annual membership program that supports our daily operation. To financially support these new initiatives, we created the WFIU Future Fund. Thoughtful gifts to the Fund have come in many forms—from direct cash gifts of support, to stock, retirement, insurance policies, and estate plans. The Future Fund Charter Donors are listed below, with WFIU’s gratitude. We welcome your participation in helping WFIU stay in the broadcasting forefront. Listeners may support the WFIU Future Fund, or any number of giving and naming opportunities beginning at $1,000 that permit individuals and businesses to become involved beyond an annual membership or underwriting gift. To learn how you can become involved, contact Nancy Krueger at (812) 855-2935. 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A Gift of Membership Art posters highlight shared mission Framed posters of past SoFa Gallery exhibits now line the hallway that connects WFIU and the School of Fine Arts. “We hope these posters of previous exhibits will make visitors to our two buildings curious about what the SoFA Gallery is up to now,” said Gallery Director Betsy Stirratt. Stirratt and Fine Arts Director Paul Brown collaborated with Radio/ TV Services to frame and hang the group of classic posters. The exhibit will remind the many students, faculty, staff, and visitors who regularly travel between the two buildings of the arts mission shared by the two organizations. Greensburg 98.9 fm • Kokomo 106.1 fm • Terre Haute 95.1 fm Consider giving a gift of WFIU membership to your favorite person this season. The recipient receives a letter acknowledging your gift; a fifteen percent discount on purchases from our online store and ShopPBS.org; and a subscription to our monthly program guide. With a fifty dollar contribution, we’ll add the WFIU MemberCard that provides discounts at participating area restaurants, bed & breakfast inns, museums, and community events. Remember too, all contributions to WFIU, including membership, are tax-deductible. An added bonus is the tax credit of fifty percent of your donation (up to 100 dollars for individuals and 200 dollars for couples) that can be claimed on your Indiana IT-40 Form for Indiana College Credit. Contributions must be made by December 31, 2007 to qualify for 2007 tax advantages. Use our online membership form at indiana. edu/~wfiu/membform.html or call our Membership Department at 812-855-6114 for details on making your year-end gift of membership. December 2007 / Directions in Sound / Page 9 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Saturday 5 AM 6 Classical Music 7 State and Local news :06 after the hour 8:50 am : Marketplace Morning Report 8 9 10 10:01 am : BBC News Classical Music with George Walker Says You! 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See complete listing for details Page 10 / Directions in Sound / December 2007 A Moment of Science Weekdays at 10:58 am and 4:55 pm Congressional Moments Fridays at 7:00 pm Sundays at 7:55 am and 6:04 pm Mid. Classical Music Overnight Other Programs 2 Night Lights Mid. Radio Public/Saturday Feature Saturdays at 7:47 am (approx.) Composers Datebook Mondays through Wednesdays at 3:25 pm Folk Sampler The Thistle & Shamrock Will Murphy 1 PM 8 Specials The Big Bands Marketplace Morning Report Weekdays at 8:50 am Profiles Fresh Air Classical Music 8 6 Sound Medicine Artworks 7 All Things Considered Marketplace Indiana Business News Weekdays at 8:50 am (immediately following Marketplace) Local and State News Weekdays at 6:06 am, 7:06 am, 8:06 am, 12:01 pm, 5:04 pm, 5:33 pm Weekend Radio 5 6 6 Saint Paul Sunday Metropolitan Opera Classical Music 5 AM This American Life 11:01 am : NPR News Noon BBC News Weekdays at 10:01 am and 10:01 pm 10 10:58 am : A Moment of Science 11 News Programs Sunday David Brent Johnson December 2007 / Directions in Sound / Page 11 Key to abbreviations. a., alto; b., bass; bar., baritone; bssn., bassoon; cl., clarinet; cond., conductor; cont., continuo; ct., countertenor; db., double bass; ch., chamber; E.hn., English horn; ens., ensemble; fl., flute; gt., guitar; hn., horn; hp., harp; hpsd., harpsichord; intro., introduction; instr., instrument; kbd., keyboard; lt., lute; ms., mezzo-soprano; ob., oboe; orch., orchestra; org., organ; Phil., Philharmonic; p., piano; perc., percussion; qt., quartet; rec., recorder; sax., saxophone; s., soprano; str., string; sym., symphony; t., tenor; tb., trombone; timp., timpani; tpt., trumpet; trans., transcribed; var., variations; vla., viola; vlc., vdg., viola da gamba; violoncello; vln., violin. Upper case letters indicate major keys; lower case letters indicate minor keys. Note: Daily listings feature only those programs for which we have detailed content information. For a complete list of WFIU’s schedule, see the program grid on pages 10 and 11. 1 Saturday 11:30 AM CLASSICAL MUSIC HAYDN—Sonata in E-flat for Keyboard, Hob. XVI:28; Lola Odiaga, fp. PURCELL—Suite from The Virtuous Wife (ed. Holst) [App. III,19]; Jon Ceander Mitchell/Philharmonia Bulgarica 12:09 PM CLASSICAL MUSIC SILVESTROV—The Messenger; Gidon Kremer, vln.; Naida Cole, p.; Kremer-ata Baltica STRAUSS, R.—Violin Sonata in E-flat, Op. 18; Franco Gulli, vln.; Enrica Cavallo, p. GLUCK—Transcription of Ballet Music and Dance of the Blessed Spirits; Idil Biret, p. ELGAR—Cello Concerto in e, Op. 85; Jacqueline du Pré, vlc.; John Barbirolli/ London Sym. Orch. 1:30 PM SAN FRANCISCO OPERA STRAUSS, R.—Der Rosenkavalier Donald Runnicles, cond.; Joyce DiDonato (Octavian); Soile Isokoski (Marschallin); Miah Persson (Sophie); Kristinn Sigmundsson (Baron Ochs) Joyce DiDonato Kristinn Sigmundsson 8:00 PM HOMETOWN WITH TOM ROZNOWSKI “Showplace” Page 12 / Directions in Sound / December 2007 8:05 PM THE FOLK SAMPLER “Dreaming of Being A Cowboy” Cowboy songs. 9:05 PM THE THISTLE AND SHAMROCK “Miles of Isles” From the Northern Isles of Shetland and Orkney to the Hebrides, the Isle of Man, and Rathlin Island off the Northern Irish coast, this week’s diverse choice of music is insular only in the geographical sense. Hear Fiddler’s Bid, Maggie MacInnes, William Jackson, and more. 11:00 PM NIGHT LIGHTS “Early Ellis.” The early 1960s recordings of progressive jazz trumpeter Don Ellis, including an interview with former band mate David Baker. 2 Sunday 11:25 AM CLASSICAL MUSIC FOSTER—Beautiful Dreamer; Jacqueline Schwab, p. MOSSI—Concerto in g, Op. 4, No. 12; Anton Steck, vln.; Katherina Wolff, vln; Manfred Kraemer, vln.; Laura Johnson, vln.; Phoebe Carrai, vlc.; Reinhard Goebel/ Musica Antiqua Köln 12:00 PM SAINT PAUL SUNDAY Alexandre da Costa, vln.; Margo Garrett, p. BRAHMS—Sonatensatz: Scherzo DE FALLA—Canciones Populares YSAYE—Sonta No. 3 SARASATE—Zigeunerweisen HENDRIX—Manic Depression Alexandre da Costa 2:00 PM BROADWAY REVISITED New Fall Paper and Plastic The seasons new compact discs, books, and videos. 3:00 PM WEEKEND RADIO Nichols and May’s Interview with Mrs. Horace Maynard Fann and Ruth Draper’s The Italian Lesson. 4:00 PM THE DNA FILES WITH JOHN HOCKENBERRY “Minding the Brain” 7:00 PM PROFILES Orion String Quartet (repeat) 8:00 PM CHANUKAH: A TIME FOR SCHTICK An hour of high jinks and fun, including some great jokes for the holiday season. 9:00 PM CHANUKAH IN STORY AND SONG Leonard Nimoy and the Western Wind Vocal Ensemble present twenty-five eclectic selections, from Ladino songs of the Spanish Jews and Yiddish melodies of Eastern Europe to modern Israeli tunes. Western Wind Vocal Ensenble 3 Monday 9:03 AM CLASSICAL MUSIC WITH GEORGE WALKER 9am CARROLL—Winter Dances; John Boyd/Philharmonia à Vent 10am CORIGLIANO—“The Red Violin”: Chaconne for Violin and Orchestra; Maria Bachmann, vln.; Jon Klibonoff, p. 11am DANDRIEU—Variations on “O filii et filiae”; Jeffery Smith, org. 7:09 PM EVENING CLASSICAL MUSIC CARROLL—Winter Dances; John Boyd/ Philharmonia à Vent MOZART—Symphony No. 35 in D, K. 385 “Haffner”; Charles Mackerras/Prague Chamber Orch. DEBUSSY—L’Isle joyeuse; Ann Schein, p. VIVALDI—Concerto in A for Double Orchestra, RV 585; Simon Standage, vln.; Micaela Comberti, vln.; Simon Jones, vln.; Jonathan Kahan, vln.; Mark Caudel, vlc.; Paul Nicholson, hpsd. and org.; Christopher Hogwood/Amsterdam Loeki Stardust Qt. w/ Acad. Ancient Music 8:00 PM PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Sir Andrew Davis, cond.; Joshua Bell, vln. BEETHOVEN—Coriolan Overture GUBAIDULINA—Feast During a Plague BRAHMS—Violin Concerto R. STRAUSS—Till Eulenspiegel’s Merry Pranks 10:00 PM PIPEDREAMS 4 Tuesday 9:03 AM CLASSICAL MUSIC WITH GEORGE WALKER 9am CASTELLO—Sonata ottave in d; Trio Settecento 10am DEBUSSY—L’Isle joyeuse; Ann Schein, p. 11am SURINACH—Ritmo Jondo; John Boyd/Philharmonia à Vent 3pm HUMMEL—Adagio and Rondo; Dieter Klöcker,; Gernot Schmalfuss/CzechoSlovak Radio Sym., Bratislava Bloomington 103.7 fm • Columbus 100.7 fm • French Lick/West Baden 101.7 fm 8:00 PM ETHER GAME “Winter Escape” Ether Game brings you music that will give you chills. 5 Wednesday 9:03 AM CLASSICAL MUSIC WITH GEORGE WALKER 9am ROSSINI—EDUARDO E CRISTINA: Overture; Neville Marriner/Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields 10am BENNETT, RICH. R.—Reflections on a Sixteenth-Century Tune; John Boyd/ Philharmonia à Vent 11am VARIOUS REN.—Content desir, qui cause ma douleur; Joan Kimball/Piffaro, the Renaissance Band 7:09 PM EVENING CLASSICAL MUSIC RAVEL—Jeux d’eau; Sally Christian, p. BARTOK—String Quartet No. 4; Endellion String Quartet STARER—The Ideal Self; Max Lifchitz, p. 8:00 PM LIVE! AT THE CONCERTGEBOUW Gerd Albrecht/The Netherlands Symphony Orchestra; Marie Luise Neunecker, hn.; Sune Hjerrild, t. DVORÁK—Husitka Overture, Op. 67 BRITTEN—Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings DVORÁK—Carnival Overture, Op. 92 STRAVINKSY—Firebird Suite (1919) 10:08 PM LATE NIGHT MUSIC SCARLATTI, D.—Two Sonatas in E, K. 380-1; Trevor Pinnock, hpsd. DEBUSSY—Ariettes oubliées [Forgotten Airs]; Sylvia McNair, s.; Roger Vignoles, p. BRITTEN—Saint Nicolas, Op. 42; Peter Pears, t.; David Hemmings, boy s.; Ralph Downes, org.; Girls’ Choir of Sir John Leman Sch.; Boys’s Choir of Ipswich Sch. Prep. Dept.; Three boys from St. Mary-leTower; Benjamin Britten/Aldeburgh Fest. Choir and Orch. ALBINONI—Concerto in d, Op. 9, No. 2; Malcolm Messiter, ob.; Robert Salter/ Guildhall Str. Ens. MCNEFF—The Winged Lion; John Boyd/ Philharmonia à Vent 6 Thursday 9:03 AM CLASSICAL MUSIC WITH GEORGE WALKER 9am TCHAIKOVSKY—Voyevoda, Op. 78; Leonard Slatkin/Saint Louis Sym. 10am DUKAS—The Sorcerer’s Apprentice; Charles Dutoit/Montreal Sym. 11am STRADELLA—Sinfonia in d; Trio Settecento 3pm MARSHALL, C.—Aue!; John Boyd/ Philharmonia à Vent 7:09 PM EVENING CLASSICAL MUSIC GLUCK—IPHIGENIE IN AULIS: Suite; Artur Rother/Berlin State Opera Orch. COPLAND—The Red Pony; Leonard Slatkin/Saint Louis Sym. TELEMANN—PARIS QUARTETS: Concerto No. 2 in D (TWV 43:D1); Barbara Kallaur, fl.; Christopher Verrette, vln.; Ens. Voltaire 8:00 PM SANTA FE CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL SCHUBERT—Gretchen am Spinnrade, D. 118 SCHUBERT—Auf Dem Wasser zu Singen, D. 774 SCHUBERT/LISZT—Gretchen am Spinnrade SCHUBERT/LISZT—Auf Dem Wasser zu Singen SCHUBERT/LISZT—Der Erlkönig MOZART—String Quartet in C, KV. 515 9:00 PM HARMONIA La Rota at the 2007 Bloomington Early Music Festival The dynamic medieval ensemble La Rota gave an outstanding performance at this year’s Bloomington Early Music Festival. On Harmonia this week we’ll listen to selections from their memorable concert and festival highlights. 7 Friday 9:03 AM CLASSICAL MUSIC WITH GEORGE WALKER 9am KORNGOLD—Captain Blood; André Previn/London Sym. Orch. 10am JANACEK—String Quartet No. 1 after Tolstoy “The Kreutzer Sonata”; Guarneri Qt. 11am GLUCK—IPHIGENIE IN AULIS: Suite; Artur Rother/Berlin State Opera Orch. 3pm DEBUSSY—L’Isle joyeuse; Ann Schein, p. 8:00 PM MARIAN McPARTLAND’S PIANO JAZZ Kenny Werner Pianist Kenny Werner is a musician for whom improvisation a way of life. Transforming brilliant technique into unbridled creativity is Werner’s musical mission and the subject of his popular book, Effortless Mastery. 10:09 PM AFTERGLOW “Kenton ’56” Newly released concert recordings of the Stan Kenton orchestra featuring the arrangements of Bill Holman, plus new music from vocalist Jackie Ryan. 8 Saturday 11:30 AM CLASSICAL MUSIC MARSHALL, C.—Aue!; John Boyd/ Philharmonia à Vent MOZART—Symphony No. “55” in B-flat, K. App. 214; Neville Marriner/Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields VIVALDI—Concerto in g, RV 104, “La Notte”; Camerata Köln Greensburg 98.9 fm • Kokomo 106.1 fm • Terre Haute 95.1 fm 12:09 PM CLASSICAL MUSIC TCHAIKOVSKY—Valse-scherzo, Op. 34; Leila Josefowicz, vln.; Charles Dutoit/ Montreal Sym. Orch. SCHUBERT—Symphony No. 8 in b, D. 759 “Unfinished”; Giuseppe Sinopoli/ Staatskapelle Dresden RACHMANINOFF—FOURTEEN SONGS, OP. 34: No. 14 “Vocalise”; Sylvia McNair, s.; David Zinman/Baltimore Sym. Orch. QUANTZ—Double Concerto in G; Jed Wentz, fl.; Marion Moonen, fl.; Reinhard Goebel/Musica Antiqua Köln COPLAND—APPALACHIAN SPRING: Suite; Louis Lane/Atlanta Sym. 1:30 PM METROPOLITAN OPERA GLUCK—Iphigénie en Tauride Louis Langrée, cond.; Susan Graham (Iphigénie); Plácido Domingo (Orest); Paul Groves (Pylade); William Shimell (Thoas) Susan Graham Paul Groves 8:00 PM HOMETOWN WITH TOM ROZNOWSKI “A Midtown Address” 8:05 PM THE FOLK SAMPLER “It’s winter” Baby it’s cold outside. 9:05 PM THE THISTLE AND SHAMROCK “Flute and Whistle” Hear the music of breathing this week with instruments that come closest to representing the expression of the human voice. Claire Mann, Michael McGoldrick, Chris Norman, Matt Molloy and Joanie Madden play Celtic flute and whistle. 11:00 PM NIGHT LIGHTS “Donald Byrd: the Hardbop Years.” The late 1950s and 1960s recordings of trumpeter Donald Byrd, including collaborations with Pepper Adams, Jackie McLean, and Gigi Gryce. 9 Sunday 11:25 AM CLASSICAL MUSIC BERNART—Can vei la lauzeta mover; Martin Best/The Martin Best Consort TAILLEFERRE—Violin Sonata No. 2; Ruth Ehrlich, vln.; Marcia Eckert, p. 12:00 PM SAINT PAUL SUNDAY Guarneri String Quartet MOZART—String Quartet No. 19 in C, K. 465, “Dissonant” RAVEL—String Quartet in F DVORAK—String Quartet No. 11 in C, Op. 61 December 2007 / Directions in Sound / Page 13 8:00 PM PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Arild Remmereit, cond.; George Vosburgh, tpt. NIELSEN—Symphony No. 1 HUMMEL—Trumpet Concerto GRIEG—Suite from Peer Gynt 10:00 PM PIPEDREAMS 11 Tuesday 9:03 AM CLASSICAL MUSIC WITH GEORGE WALKER 9am BYRD—Lord Fitzwilliam Suite; Boulder Brass 10am DVORAK—Miniatures, op. 75a; Ellen DePasquale, vln.; Kristin Ahlstrom, vln.; Michael Strauss, vla. 11am DEBUSSY—PRELUDES, BOOK ONE: Danseuses de Delphes; Jorge Federico Osorio, p. 3pm SCHUBERT—Overture in D, D. 590 “In the Italian style”; Arie Lipsky/The St. Christopher Ch. Orch. of Lithuania 8:00 PM ETHER GAME “Young at Heart” Ether Game enjoys its second childhood with the youthful music of yesterday and today. 12 Wednesday Tony Bennett 10 Monday 9:03 AM CLASSICAL MUSIC WITH GEORGE WALKER 9am LISZT—Sonetto del Petrarco No. 47; Jorge Federico Osorio, p. 10am VERACINI—Sonata in d, Op. 2, No. 12; Trio Settecento 11am SCEARCE—Endymion’s Sleep; Paul Gambill/Nashville Ch. Orch. 3pm RAMEAU—PIÈCES DE CLAVECIN EN CONCERTS: Quatrième concert; Elaine Comparone/The Queen’s Ch. Band 7:09 PM EVENING CLASSICAL MUSIC DEBUSSY—PRELUDES, BOOK ONE: La cathédrale engloutie; Jorge Federico Osorio, p. SILVESTROV—Postludium; Alexei Lubimov, p.; David Robertson/Deutsches Sym. Orch. Berlin DVORAK—Miniatures, op. 75a; Ellen DePasquale, vln.; Kristin Ahlstrom, vln.; Michael Strauss, vla. SOWERBY—Comes Autumn Time; Frederick Hohman, org. Page 14 / Directions in Sound / December 2007 9:03 AM CLASSICAL MUSIC WITH GEORGE WALKER 9am STRAUSS, R.—SALOME, OP. 54: Dance of the Seven Veils; Gerard Schwarz/ Seattle Sym. 10am LISZT—ANNÉES DE PÈLERINAGE, PREMIÈRE ANNÉE: No. 6 “Vallée d’Obermann”; Jorge Federico Osorio, p. 11am CORELLI—Sonata a tre in A, Op. 4, No. 3; Purcell Qt. 7:09 PM EVENING CLASSICAL MUSIC FAURÉ—Three Songs; Sylvia McNair, s.; Roger Vignoles, p. VON KRUFFT—Horn Sonata in F; Gregory Hustis, hn.; Steven Harlos, p. Steven Harlos RAVEL—Valses nobles et sentimentales; Jean-Yves Thibaudet, p. 8:00 PM LIVE! AT THE CONCERTGEBOUW Marcus Stenz/Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra; Jean-Yves Thibaudet, p. DEBUSSY—Orchestra Preludes (Orch. C. Matthews) RAVEL—Piano Concerto for Left Hand VAN GILSE—Symphony No. 2 10:08 PM LATE NIGHT MUSIC SCHUBERT—DES TEUFELS LUSTSCHLOSS, D. 84: Overture; Arie Lipsky/The St. Christopher Ch. Orch. of Lithuania LISZT—ANNÉES DE PÈLERINAGE, PREMIÈRE ANNÉE: No. 6 “Vallée d’Obermann”; Jorge Federico Osorio, p. SILVESTROV—Dedication: Symphony for Violin and Orchestra; Gidon Kremer, vln.; Roman Kofman/Münchner Phil. BIBER—Vesperae à 32; Els Bongers, s.; Anne Grimm, s.; Kai Wessel, a.; Peter de Groot, a.; Marchel Reyans, t.; Simon Davies, t.; René Steur, b.; Kees-Jan de Koning, b.; Ton Koopman/Amsterdam Baroque Orch. and Choir SHOSTAKOVICH—Piano Concerto No. 1 in c, Op. 35; Leif Ove Andsnes, p.; Hakan Hardenberger, tpt.; Paavo Järvi/City of Birmingham Sym. Orch. 13 Thursday 9:03 AM CLASSICAL MUSIC WITH GEORGE WALKER 9am BRAHMS—Clarinet Trio in a, Op. 114; Arthur Campbell, cl.; David Raclot, vlc.; Jean-Pascal Meyer, p. 10am RAVEL—Sonata for Violin and Piano; Maria Bachmann, vln.; Jon Klibonoff, p. 11am HANDEL—Sonata in g, HWV 364; Trio Settecento 3pm DEBUSSY—PRELUDES, BOOK TWO: Canope; Jorge Federico Osorio, p. 7:09 PM EVENING CLASSICAL MUSIC LISZT—Ce qu’on entend sur la montagne, S. 95; Kurt Masur/Gewandhausorchester Leipzig GOUNOD—ROMEO ET JULIETTE: “Ah, lève-toi soleil”; Jussi Björling, t.; Nils Grevillius and his orchestra LAWES—Consort Sett a 6 in c; Paul Nicholson, org.; Fretwork 8:00 PM SANTA FE CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL BUSONI—Elegy in E-flat BACH—Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 in B-flat, BWV 1051 MENDELSSOHN—String Quartet in B-flat, Op. 87 9:00 PM HARMONIA The Bolivian Baroque with Florilegium We’ll travel to Bolivia this week as we experience the music from its 18th century missions. Selections from ensemble Florilegium’s Bolivian Baroque series explore the choral and instrumental music of a rich yet little-known repertoire. We’ll also listen to a new release of lute songs by Charles Daniels and Nigel North. Bloomington 103.7 fm • Columbus 100.7 fm • French Lick/West Baden 101.7 fm 14 Friday 9:03 AM CLASSICAL MUSIC WITH GEORGE WALKER 9am HOTTETERRE—PREMIER LIVRE... POUR LES FLÛTES, Op. 2a: Suite in D; Barthold Kuijken, traverse fl.; Wieland Kuijken, b. vdg.; Gustav Leonhardt, hpsd. 10am DEBUSSY—Cello Sonata; Steven Isserlis, vlc.; Pascal Devoyon, p. 11am GOUNOD—ROMÉO ET JULIETTE: “Je veux vivre”; Maria Callas, s.; Georges Prêtre/Orchestre National de la Radiodiffusion Française 8:00 PM HOMETOWN WITH TOM ROZNOWSKI “Sweep Second Hand” 8:05 PM THE FOLK SAMPLER “Two Sides of Christmas” Blue and white 9:05 PM THE THISTLE AND SHAMROCK “Longest Night” Pagan celebrations of the Winter Solstice, Norse beliefs, Celtic myths—we’ll hear music that keeps their spirit alive today. 11:00 PM NIGHT LIGHTS “After the Vanguard: the Return of Bill Evans.” Recordings that pianist Bill Evans made as a sideman and a leader in the year following his bassist Scott La Faro’s death in an automobile accident. 16 Sunday Maria Callas 3pm DVORAK—Miniatures, op. 75a; Ellen DePasquale, vln.; Kristin Ahlstrom, vln.; Michael Strauss, vla. 8:00 PM MARIAN McPARTLAND’S PIANO JAZZ Christmas Special Marian McPartland and her guests from holiday seasons past, present, and future share their favorite memories and unique musical performances of Christmas classics and original holiday tunes. 10:09 PM AFTERGLOW “Let It Snow on Afterglow” Winter weather and holiday music from Slide Hampton, Diana Krall, Duke Ellington, and many more. 15 Saturday 11:30 AM CLASSICAL MUSIC DEBUSSY—PRÉLUDES, BOOK ONE: Des pas sur la neige; Jorge Frederico Osorio, p. DEBUSSY—PRÉLUDES, BOOK ONE: Le vent dans la plaine; Jorge Frederico Osorio, p. HAYDN—Symphony No. 83 in g, Hob. I:83 “La Poule” [The Hen]; Herbert von Karajan/Berlin Phil. 12:09 PM CLASSICAL MUSIC POULENC—BANALITÉS: Hôtel & Voyage à Paris; Sylvia McNair, s.; Roger Vignoles, p. ANDRIESSEN, H.—Organ Concerto; Hendrik Andriessen, org.; Pierre Monteux/ Royal Concertgebouw Orch. BEETHOVEN—String Quartet No. 16 in F, Op. 135; Emerson Qt. 1:00 PM METROPOLITAN OPERA GOUNOD—Roméo et Juliette Plácido Domingo, cond.; Anna Netrebko (Juliette); Isabel Leonard (Stéphano); Rolando Villazón (Roméo); Nathan Gunn (Mercutio); Robert Lloyd (Frère Laurent) 11:25 AM CLASSICAL MUSIC FINZI—Interlude, Op. 21; Wayne Rapier, ob.; Tatiana Dimitriades, vln.; Diaz-ShamesDiaz Trio PÄRT—KANON POKAJANEN: Ode I; Tonu Kaljuste/Estonian Phil. Ch. Choir 12:00 PM SAINT PAUL SUNDAY Steven Isserlis, vlc.; Ana-Maria Vera, p. MENDELSSOHN—Variations Concertantes in D, Op. 17 SUK—Ballade for Cello and Piano in d, Op. 3, No. 1 SUK—Serenade for Cello and Piano in A, Op. 3, No. 2 MARTINU—Sonata No. 3 2:00 PM BROADWAY REVISITED It Takes Two All Broadway duets this week, none of them love songs. 3:00 PM WEEKEND RADIO A celebration of the birthdays of Beethoven and Noël Coward including gifts from Peter Schickele, Peter Cook and Dudley Moore, and Coward himself. 4:00 PM THE DNA FILES WITH JOHN HOCKENBERRY “Beyond Human” 7:00 PM PROFILES Karen Hanson 8:00 PM FOOTPRINTS TO PARADISE: A MEDIAEVAL CHRISTMAS The vocal quartet the New York Polyphony joins forces with some of Broadway’s most acclaimed young talent to present a stellar hour of holiday listening. 9:00 PM CAROLS FOR DANCING Built around performances by the Renaissonics, an improvisatory Renaissance dance band, this program explores medieval dancesong forms that became linked with celebrations of Christmas and then flowered during the Renaissance. Greensburg 98.9 fm • Kokomo 106.1 fm • Terre Haute 95.1 fm 17 Monday 9:03 AM CLASSICAL MUSIC WITH GEORGE WALKER 9am TRAD. SPANISH—El Rey Por Muncha Madruga [The king, who rises early in the morning]; Jay Elfenbein/The Ivory Consort 10am VAN BREE—Concert Overture in b-minor; Jac van Steen/Netherlands Radio Sym. Orch. 11am BRAHMS—Prelude and Fugue in g, WoO 10; Robert Parkins, org. 3pm TRAD. X-MAS—Ding Dong Merrily on High; Canadian Brass 7:09 PM EVENING CLASSICAL MUSIC BARTOK—Rhapsody No. 1; Vilmos Szabadi, vln.; Chih-Yi Chen, p. TCHAIKOVSKY—Concert Fantasia in G, Op. 56; Andrey Kudryavtsev, vln.; Dmitry Yablonsky, vlc.; Konstantin Scherbakov, p.; Russian Phil. Orch. TRAD. X-MAS—Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas; Eric Robertson, org.; Canadian Brass 8:00 PM PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Sir Andrew Davis, cond.; Erin Wall, s.; Meredith Arwady, a.; Frank Lopardo, t.; Alan Held, b.; Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh BEETHOVEN—Symphony No. 9 Photo: Larry Lapidus 2:00 PM BROADWAY REVISITED “A Thurber Carnival” A Broadway show brought the works of writer-artist James Thurber to the stage. Along with selections from the show, we’ll also hear numbers versions of Thurber’s “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.” 3:00 PM WEEKEND RADIO Choice bits by Alec Templeton and a 1948 Bob Hope radio show. 4:00 PM THE DNA FILES WITH JOHN HOCKENBERRY “Rewriting Heredity” 7:00 PM PROFILES Mary Ann Hart (repeat) 8:00 PM INTELLIGENCE SQUARED “It’s time to end affirmative action” Speaking for the motion: John H. McWhorter, Terence J. Pell, and Joseph C. Phillips. Speaking against the motion: Khin Mai Aung, Kimberlé Crenshaw, and Tim Wise. The moderator is Robert Siegel. 9:00 PM TONY BENNETT SINGS THE ULTIMATE AMERICAN SONGBOOK Tony Bennett and Dick Golden discuss the great music of the American Songbook, the legendary composers who wrote them, and Bennett’s long career of performing these standards. Erin Wall 10:00 PM PIPEDREAMS 18 Tuesday 9:03 AM CLASSICAL MUSIC WITH GEORGE WALKER 9am TARTINI—Sonata pastorale in A; Trio Settecento 10am BARTOK—Rhapsody No. 1; Vilmos Szabadi, vln.; Chih-Yi Chen, p. 11am TRAD. X-MAS—Hark the Hearld Angels Sing; Canadian Brass 3pm BACH, J.C.—SINFONIA CONCERTANTE IN A (T. 284/4): Andante di molto; Stephan Schardt, vln; Joachim Fiedler, vlc.; Reinhard Goebel/Musica Antiqua Köln 8:00 PM ETHER GAME “Ringing in the Season” Ether Game brings you tidings of comfort, joy, and musical trivia. December 2007 / Directions in Sound / Page 15 19 Wednesday 9:03 AM CLASSICAL MUSIC WITH GEORGE WALKER 9am PLAYFORD—THE ENGLISH DANCING MASTER: Seven Country Dances; Sally Logemann/New York Renaissance Band 10am TRAD. X-MAS—Silent Night; Eric Robertson, org.; Canadian Brass 11am DEBUSSY—Violin Sonata; Anne Akiko Meyers, vln.; Li Jian, p. 7:09 PM EVENING CLASSICAL MUSIC SMALL—Sonata No. 3; Haskell Small, p. BIBER—Battalia; Benjamin Hudson, vln.; Newell Jenkins/Clarion Music Society RESPIGHI—Pini di Roma [Pines of Rome]; Enrique Bátiz/Royal Phil. 8:00 PM LIVE! AT THE CONCERTGEBOUW Jaap van Zweden/Netherlands Radio Chamber Philharmonic; Boris Berezovsky, p.; Hans van Loenen, tpt. HAYDN—Symphony No. 92 in G “Oxford” SHOSTAKOVICH—Concerto for Piano, Trumpet and Orchestra, Op. 35 SHOSTAKOVICH—Concerto No. 2 for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 102 TCHAIKOVSKY—Serenade, Op. 48 10:08 PM LATE NIGHT MUSIC DELLO JOIO—Variants on a Medieval Tune; Rodney Schueller/IU Concert Band and Ch. Winds LISZT—CHRISTUS: Part I - Christmas Oratorio; Sándor Sólyom-Nagy, bar.; Eva Andor, s.; Zsuzs Németh, ms.; József Réti, t.; József Gregor, b.; Lajos Bást, reciter; Budapest Chorus; Budapest Kodály Girls’ Choir; Miklós Forrai/Hungarian State Orch. PACHELBEL—Magnificat quarti toni; Antoine Bouchard, org. DISTLER—CHRISTMAS STORY, OP. 10, Lo! How a Rose E’er Blooming; Randi von Ellefson/Rockefeller Chapel Choir, Univ. of Chicago VIENS, M.—“YORK, MAINE: FIN DES SIÈCLES”: Winter Night; Nicholas Underhill, p. 20 Thursday 9:03 AM CLASSICAL MUSIC WITH GEORGE WALKER 9am BOCCHERINI—Cello Sonata in A, G. 4; Anner Bylsma, vlc. solo; Wieland Kuijken, vlc.; Hopkinson Smith, gt. 10am LISZT—Hamlet; Kurt Masur/ Gewandhausorchester Leipzig 11am COPLAND—Ukelele Serenade; Maria Bachmann, vln.; Jon Klibonoff, p. 7:09 PM EVENING CLASSICAL MUSIC PROKOFIEV—WAR AND PEACE: Natasha’s Arioso (“Kakoye prava ani imeyut”); Olga Guryakova, s.; Constantine Orbelian/Moscow Ch. Orch. Page 16 / Directions in Sound / December 2007 SILVESTROV—post scriptum; Gidon Kremer, vln.; Vadim Sacharov, p. HUMMEL—Piano Sonata in D, Op. 106; Stephen Hough, p. 8:00 PM SANTA FE CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL MOZART—Serenade for Winds in c, KV. 388 SHOSTAKOVICH—Piano Quintet in g, Op. 57 9:00 PM HARMONIA Early Music, Modern Instruments, and Historical Recordings It might be hard to imagine a time when music was not performed on period instruments. This week on Harmonia we’ll explore that other sound world with historical recordings by Nadia Boulanger, Wilhem Furtwaengler, Russell Oberlin, and Johannes Somary. 21 Friday 9:03 AM CLASSICAL MUSIC WITH GEORGE WALKER 9am TRAD. X-MAS—What Child is This?; Eric Robertson, org.; Canadian Brass 10am BONPORTI—Angelice Mentes, Op. 3, No. 3; Ellen Hargis, s.; Ensemble Ouabache 11am PROKOFIEV—WAR AND PEACE: Natasha’s Arioso (“Kakoye prava ani imeyut”); Olga Guryakova, s.; Constantine Orbelian/Moscow Ch. Orch. 3pm BARTOK—Rhapsody No. 1; Vilmos Szabadi, vln.; Chih-Yi Chen, p. 22 Saturday 11:30 AM CLASSICAL MUSIC TRAD. X-MAS—The Holly and the Ivy; John Grady, org.; Canadian Brass TRAD. X-MAS—The First Noel; Eric Robertson, org.; Canadian Brass GLAZUNOV—From Darkness to Light, Op. 53; Antonio de Almeida/Hong Kong Phil. BEETHOVEN—Piano Sonata No. 27 in e, Op. 90; Maurizio Pollini, p. 12:09 PM CLASSICAL MUSIC HOLST—Five Christmas Pieces; Simon Lawford, org.; Stephen Darlington/Christ Church Cathedral Choir 12:30 PM METROPOLITAN OPERA PROKOFIEV—War and Peace Valery Gergiev, cond.; Marina Poplovskaya (Natasha Rostova); Ekaterina Semenchuk (Sonya); Larisa Shevchenko (Mme Akhrosimova); Kim Begley (Pierre Bezukhov); Alexej Markov (Prince Andrey Bolkonsky); Vassilly Gerello (Napoleon); Samuel Ramey (Field-Marshal Kutuzov) 8:00 PM HOMETOWN WITH TOM ROZNOWSKI “Flock” 8:05 PM THE FOLK SAMPLER “White Christmas” With peace on earth. 9:05 PM THE THISTLE AND SHAMROCK “Celtic Christmas” Rekindle the flame in your hearth this holiday season, with music and greetings from across the miles. 11:00 PM NIGHT LIGHTS The Night Before Christmas.” Holiday jazz from Fats Navarro, Dexter Gordon, Louis Armstrong, Duke Pearson, Frank Sinatra, and others. 23 Sunday Chih-Yi Chen 8:00 PM MARIAN McPARTLAND’S PIANO JAZZ Andrew Hill With his bop-rooted explorations of improvised music, the late pianist and composer Andrew Hill pressed the boundaries of jazz and influenced a generation of players. On this program from 2005, Hill demonstrated his mastery of melody, rhythm, and technique on his own “Nickodemus,” before joining McPartland for “A Nightingale Sang in Barkley Square.” 10:09 PM AFTERGLOW “Songs of the Season: the Holidays.” Yuletide classics from Nat King Cole, Bing Crosby, and more, as well as recent holiday music from the Buselli-Wallarab Orchestra. 11:25 AM CLASSICAL MUSIC DAVIS, C.—A Christmas Carol (Ballet Suite); John Pryce-Jones/Northern Ballet Theatre Orch. 12:00 PM SAINT PAUL SUNDAY Ellen Hargis, s.; Paul O’Dette, lt. and theorbo ANON.—Tous les bourgeois de Chârtres ANON.—Au Saint-Nau KAPSBERGER—Preludio settimo; Figlio, dormi; Sarabanda; Villan de Spagna MERULA—Canzonetta spirituale sopra alla nann (Hor che tempo) ANON.—Long cold nights HOLBORNE—As it fell on holie eve ANON.—Greensleeves ANON.—All hail to the days LOESSER—What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve? Bloomington 103.7 fm • Columbus 100.7 fm • French Lick/West Baden 101.7 fm 2:00 PM BROADWAY REVISITED A Broadway Christmas. Holiday greetings with selections from the Broadway version of Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, along with seasonal songs by Sheldon Harnick, Frank Loesser, and others. An 1843 illustration by John Leech 3:00 PM WEEKEND RADIO A holiday program featuring versions of “The Twelve Days of Christmas” including Don Richmond’s “Twelve Calls of Christmas.” 4:00 PM THE DNA FILES WITH JOHN HOCKENBERRY “Designing the Garden” 7:00 PM PROFILES Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine of Serbia (repeat) 8:00 PM A SEASON’S GRIOT Hosted by storyteller Madafo Lloyd Wilson, this Kwanzaa program is immersed in the folklore, legends, and mores of Africans and their descendants. 9:00 PM CHRISTMAS REVELS: A CELEBRATION OF THE WINTER SOLSTICE A new compilation of country dance tunes, carols, songs, and motets excerpted from nine Revels celebrations performed across the country. 24 Monday 9:03 AM CLASSICAL MUSIC WITH GEORGE WALKER 9am SMITH, A.—Veni Redemptor gentium; New York Polyphony 10am CARULLI—Guitar Concerto in e, Op. 140 “Petit Concerto de Société”; Pepe Romero, gt.; Iona Brown/Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields 11am GREGORIAN CHANT—Alma Redemptoris Mater; New York Polyphony 3pm DELALANDE—SYMPHONIES DES NOELS: Three Excerpts; Pàl Németh/ Capella Savaria 7:09 PM EVENING CLASSICAL MUSIC POSTON—Jesus Christ the apple tree; Paul Hillier/Pro Arte Singers RIMSKY-KORSAKOV—CHRISTMAS EVE: Suite; Neeme Järvi/Scottish Natl. Orch. SCARLATTI, A.—Non sò qual più m’ingombra (Pastoral cantata); Emma Kirby, s.; Ingrid Seifert, vln.; Richard Gwilt, vln.; Charles Medlam/London Baroque 8:00 PM PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Betsy Burleigh, cond.; Lisa Saffer, s.; Margaret Lattimore, ms.; Philippe Castagner, t.; Sanford Sylvan, b.; Emmanuel Ax, p.; Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh; Jahja Ling, cond. MOZART—Symphony No. 25 R. STRAUSS—Death and Transfiguration BRAHMS—Piano Concerto No. 1 10:00 PM PIPEDREAMS 25 Tuesday 9:03 AM CLASSICAL MUSIC WITH GEORGE WALKER 9am HANDEL—MESSIAH: “For unto us a Child is born”; Gerald Sousa/Bloomington Early Music Fest. Orch. 10am TRAD. X-MAS—Coventry Carol (Lully, lulla, thow littel tyne child); New York Polyphony 11am PRAETORIUS—POLYHYMNIA CADUCEATRIX & PANEGYRICA: Hallelujah: Christ ist ernstanden; Roland Wilson/La Capella Ducale & Musica Fiata 3pm GREGORIAN CHANT: Veni Redemptor gentium; New York Polyphony 8:00 PM ETHER GAME “Gifts” This week Ether Game stuffs your stockings with musical goodies. 26 Wednesday 9:03 AM CLASSICAL MUSIC WITH GEORGE WALKER 9am SCHUBERT—ROSAMUNDE, D. 797: Entr’acte No. 3 and Musique de Ballet No. 2; Eduard van Beinum/Concertgebouw Orch. 10am BAGUER—Symphony No. 16 in G; Matthias Bamert/London Mozart Players 11am DELIUS—A VILLAGE ROMEO AND JULIET: “The Walk to the Paradise Garden”; Charles Mackerras/Orch. of the Welsh Natl. Opera 7:09 PM EVENING CLASSICAL MUSIC SWEELINCK—Fantasia chromatica; Yonit Lea Kosovske, hpsd. WAGNER—RIENZI: Overture; James Levine/Metropolitan Opera Orch. LISZT—Héroïde Funèbre [Heroic Elegy]; Kurt Masur/Gewandhausorchester Leipzig 8:00 PM LIVE! AT THE CONCERTGEBOUW Mariss Jansons/Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra SCHUBERT—Symphony No. 3 in D, D. 200 BRUCKNER—Symphony No. 3 in d 10:08 PM LATE NIGHT MUSIC MOZART—Rondo in F, K. 494; Carol Wincenc, fl.; Emerson Qt. NORWEGIAN FOLK SONG—Away in a manger (arr. New York Polyphony); New York Polyphony Greensburg 98.9 fm • Kokomo 106.1 fm • Terre Haute 95.1 fm CHARPENTIER, M.-A.—In nativitatem Domini canticum, H. 416; William Christie/ Les Arts Florissants BEETHOVEN—Symphony No. 7 in A, Op. 92; Georg Solti/Chicago Sym. HARTKE, S.—Sonata-Variations; Ronald Copes, vln.; James Bonn, p. 27 Thursday 9:03 AM CLASSICAL MUSIC WITH GEORGE WALKER 9am BACH—GOLDBERG VARIATIONS, BWV 988: Aria and Variations 1-5; Simone Dinnerstein, p. 10am RESPIGHI—Ancient Airs and Dances, Suite No. 1; Richard Hickox/Sinfonia 21 11am GIULIANI—Grand Ouverture, Op. 61; David Russell, gt. 3pm MORAVEC—Ariel Fantasy; Maria Bachmann, vln.; Jon Klibonoff, p. 7:09 PM EVENING CLASSICAL MUSIC BRAHMS—Quintet in b, Op. 115; François Benda, cl.; Verdi Qt. HUMPERDINCK—HANSEL AND GRETEL: Overture; Artur Rother/Berlin State Opera Orch. 8:00 PM SANTA FE CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL MOZART—Adagio in B-flat, KV. 411 KIRCHNER—String Quartet No. 4 BRAHMS—Piano Quartet in c, Op. 60 9:00 PM HARMONIA Psallite Women’s Choir of London We’ll celebrate the holidays with this choir’s new CD, Ceremony of Carols, a compilation of English medieval and Renaissance music, and an interview with choir director Nancy Hadden. 28 Friday 9:03 AM CLASSICAL MUSIC WITH GEORGE WALKER 9am LISZT—Prometheus; Michael Halász/ Polish Nat’l Radio Sym. 10am BACH—Fantasia and Fugue in a, BWV 904; Claude Frank, p. 11am HUMPERDINCK—HANSEL AND GRETEL: Overture; Arture Rother/Berlin State Opera Orch. 3pm POSTON—Jesus Christ the apple tree; Paul Hillier/Pro Arte Singers 8:00 PM MARIAN McPARTLAND’S PIANO JAZZ Matt Savage Savage is a fourteen-year-old piano genius—an exceptional feat for anyone, much less this young man who has been diagnosed with autism. Television shows and documentaries have featured Savage’s savant-like qualities, but tonight he’s given free reign to show off his enthusiasm for jazz and improvisation, playing his own tunes, “Wobble Waltz” and “Kid Sister.” December 2007 / Directions in Sound / Page 17 10:09 PM AFTERGLOW “Showboat” Jazz and vocal interpretations of songs from the classic Kern-Hammerstein musical by Clifford Brown, Miles Davis, and Paul Robeson (his 1936 cinematic rendition of “Ol’ Man River”). 29 Saturday 11:30 AM CLASSICAL MUSIC BARTOK—Deux Images, Op. 10; Pierre Boulez/Chicago Sym. Orch. SMITH, A.—Veni Redemptor gentium; New York Polyphony PARSONS, R.—Ave Maria; Elizabeth Baber, s.; Ruth Cunningham, s.; Ruth Williams, a.; New York Polyphony SMERT—Nowell, Nowell: Dieu vous garde; New York Polyphony 12:09 PM CLASSICAL MUSIC DOWLAND—Farewell fantasia; Nigel North, lt. PROKOFIEV—Symphony No. 3 in c, Op. 44; Kirill Kondrashin/Royal Concertgebouw Orch. BACH—Cantata BWV 207a, “Auf, schmetternde Töne der muntern Trompeten”; Ton Koopman/Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra & Choir 1:30 PM METROPOLITAN OPERA HUMPERDINCK—Hansel and Gretel Vladimir Jurowski, cond.; Christine Schäfer (Gretel); Alice Coote (Hansel); Rosalind Plowright (Gertrude); Philip Langridge (The Witch), Alan Held (Peter) 8:00 PM HOMETOWN WITH TOM ROZNOWSKI “The Great Debate” 8:05 PM THE FOLK SAMPLER “Review of 2007” A good year for music. 9:05 PM THE THISTLE AND SHAMROCK “New Year’s Revolution” Launch the New Year with emerging sounds from Celtic roots with artists recently previewed on our new music podcast, Thistlepod. 11:00 PM NIGHT LIGHTS “Art Blakey: Class of ’57.” An overlooked edition of Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, featuring saxophonists Jackie McLean and Johnny Griffin. 30 Sunday 11:25 AM CLASSICAL MUSIC DEBUSSY—La Damoiselle élue [The Blessed Damozel]; Sylvia McNair, s.; Susan Graham, ms.; Seiji Ozawa/Boston Sym. Orch. & Tanglewood Fest. Chorus 12:00 PM SAINT PAUL SUNDAY Claude Frank, p. SCHUMANN—Arabesque MOZART—Sonata in C, No. 10, K. 330 BEETHOVEN—Sonata No. 31, Opus 110 Page 18 / Directions in Sound / December 2007 2:00 PM BROADWAY REVISITED A Year-end Cabaret. Good songs, good singers, and you can hear them at home for free. 3:00 PM WEEKEND RADIO The biggest party night of the year is coming, and we set the stage with bits about parties by Noël Coward, Leonard Bernstein, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Spike Jones, Red Ingle and the Natural Seven. 4:00 PM THE DNA FILES WITH JOHN HOCKENBERRY “The Heat is On” 7:00 PM PROFILES David Hillenbrand and Scott Hillenbrand (repeat) 8:00 PM THE PLEASURES OF WINTER The Folk duo of Jay Ungar and Molly Mason present music that ranges from lively, seasonal offerings to deeply moving pieces that reflect the more thoughtful and reflective side of winter and the holiday season. 9:00 PM LESSONS AND CAROLS FROM WASHINGTON NATIONAL CATHEDRAL Host Robert Aubry Davis hosts the annual broadcast of the stirring Christmas service from the Washington National Cathedral. 31 Monday 9:03 AM CLASSICAL MUSIC WITH GEORGE WALKER 9am HAYDN—Piano Trio in G, Hob. XV:25 “Gypsy Trio”; Mela Tenenbaum, vln.; Dorothy Lawson, vlc.; Richard Kapp, fp. 10am LOCATELLI—Sonata da camera in F, Op. 6, No. 2; Trio Settecento 11am SARASATE—Zigeunerweisen [Gypsy Airs], Op. 20; Joshua Bell, vln.; Andrew Litton/Royal Phil. 3pm CORNYSH—Three Songs; Lionheart 7:09 PM EVENING CLASSICAL MUSIC PREVIN—Four Outings for Brass Quintet; Philip Jones Brass Ensemble STRAUSS, JOH. JR.—DIE FLEDERMAUS: Overture, Tik-Tak Polka & Csárdás; Raffi Armenian/Kitchener-Waterloo Sym. VAUGHAN WILLIAMS—Fantasia on Christmas carols; Donald Sweeney, b.; David Hill/Choir of Winchester Cathedral 8:00 PM PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Jahja Ling, cond.; Emanuel Ax, p. MOZART—Symphony No. 25 R. STRAUSS—Death and Transfiguration BRAHMS—Piano Concerto No. 1 10:00 PM PIPEDREAMS This month on WTIU television. 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(Noon Edition) Aver’s Electric (Ether Game) Laughing Planet (Night Lights) Lennie’s (Just You and Me) The Bloomington Brewing Pub (Just You and Me) Pizza Express (Just You and Me) Soma Coffee House and Juice Bar (Night Lights) Nationally Syndicated Program Support Nakamichi Foundation— American Early Music Series (Harmonia) The Oakley Foundation, Terre Haute (Hometown) Office of the IU Provost, Bloomington (A Moment of Science) PYNCO, Inc., Bedford (Harmonia) December 2007 / Directions in Sound / Page 19 Footprints to Paradise: A Mediaeval Christmas Sunday, December 16, 8 p.m. The vocal artistry of an elite quartet of solo male voices, the New York Polyphony, joins forces with Los Angeles theatre director Stan Cahill and some of Broadway’s most acclaimed young Bill McGlaughlin talent to present a stellar hour of holiday listening. The program includes the medieval Norman (French) tradition of the talking animals, the belief that at midnight on Christmas Eve, the animals at the manger were given the gift of speech. The animal scene, newly added this year and characteristic of the naïve style of this kind of folk theatre, was recorded in the United Kingdom with children from London’s Stagecoach agency. Footsteps to Paradise was recorded in New York’s historic St. George’s Church, one of the major examples of Victorian architecture in New York City and site of one of its finest acoustical settings. Your host is Bill McGlaughlin. Carols for Dancing The Pleasures of Sunday, December 16, 9 p.m. Winter Carols are usually thought of as songs performed during the Christmas season. But originally carols sprang up as festive dance songs for a variety of holidays. Laude, villancicos, noëls and Weihnachtslieder were medieval dancesong forms that became linked with celebrations of Christmas and then flowered during the Renaissance. These cheerful songs accompanied joyful dancing at home and in the streets, in churches and cathedrals. Carols for Dancing explores the connection between song and dance in this rich heritage of holiday music. Built around vigorous performances by the Renaissonics, an improvisatory Renaissance dance band that produced new arrangements for this special, the program intersperses instrumental music with brief, intriguing narratives, revealing the fascinating and often unexpected stories behind much-loved carols. Ellen Kushner hosts. Renaissonics W IU wfiu.org Indiana University 1229 East 7th Street Bloomington, IN 47405-5501 29-200-91 Printed on Domtar EarthChoice© paper. Sunday, December 30, 8 p.m. Jay Ungar and Molly Mason are one of the most celebrated duos on the American acoustic music scene. They’ve garnered legions of fans through their appearances on Great Performances and A Prairie Home Companion, and their songs have been used in the movie scores of Brother’s Keeper, Legends of the Fall and Ken Burns’ PBS series The Civil War, which featured Ungar’s haunting composition “Ashokan Farewell.” The folk duo hosts The Pleasures of Winter, recorded live at the Linda Norris Auditorium in Albany, NY. The music ranges from lively, seasonal offerings to deeply moving pieces that reflect the more thoughtful and reflective side of winter and the holiday season. Interspersed among this unique selection of music are short seasonal readings, some humorous, some thought provoking. The program features acclaimed singer and song stylist Kate Pierson of the B-52s with pianist Rob Arthur, traditional winter songs from the British Isles with vocal and instrumental quartet Nowell Sing We Clear, American folk duo John Kirk and Trish Miller, and Jay Ungar and Molly Mason and their house band, with Peter Davis (clarinet, guitar, piano, vocals) and Sam Zucchini (drums). Periodicals Postage PAID Bloomington, Indiana TIME DATED MATERIAL