The fourth season of "Downton Abbey" begins this weekend, so on Friday's Performance Today we'll hear from Scottish composer John Lunn, who has written music for the series. And since "Downton Abbey" is set in early 20th century England, we'll sample some early 20th century English music as well.
Episode Playlist
Hour 1
Edward Elgar: "Pomp and Circumstance", March No. 4
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra; Donald Runnicles, conductor
Britannia
Telarc 80677
John Lunn: Downton Abbey Main Theme
Mary Preston, organ; Dallas Wind Symphony, Jerry Junkin, conductor
Meyerson Symphony Center, Dallas, TX
Edward Elgar: "Nimrod", from Enigma Variations
Mary Preston, organ; Dallas Wind Symphony, Jerry Junkin, conductor
Meyerson Symphony Center, Dallas, TX
Ralph Vaughan Williams: Overture to The Wasps
Mary Preston, organ; Dallas Wind Symphony, Jerry Junkin, Conductor
Meyerson Symphony Center, Dallas, TX
Frank Bridge: Quintet in D minor for Piano and Strings, H49A: 1. Adagio - allegro moderato; 3. allegro energico
Anne-Marie McDermott, piano; Ida Kavafian, violin; Benny Kim, violin: Steven Tenenbom, viola; Peter Wiley, cello
Music from Angel Fire, Angel Fire, Community Center, Angel Fire, NM
Jean-Marie Leclair: Sonata for two violins in F Major, Op. 3 No. 4
Jasmine Lin, violin; Wayne Lee, violin
Levin Performance Studio - WFMT, Chicago, IL
Hour 2
Johann Sebastian Bach: Suite in E minor, BWV 996: 2. Allemande, 3. Courante
Jason Vieaux, guitar
Azica
71250
Ottorino Respighi: Fountains of Rome, P. 106
New York Philharmonic; Alan Gilbert, conductor
Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, New York, NY
Johann Sebastian Bach: Keyboard Partita No. 1 in B-flat Major, BWV 825
Jan Lisiecki, piano
Gilmore Rising Stars Recital Series, Wellspring Theater, Epic Center, Kalamazoo, MI
Richard Danielpour: Inventions on a Marriage: 1. Mirror Image; 4. Argument; 5. Reconciliation; 7. Good Night
Jaime Laredo, violin; Sharon Robinson, cello
Virginia Arts Festival, American Theater, Hampton, VA
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