In 1917, British composer Arnold Bax went to see the ruins of an ancient castle, where legend says King Arthur was born. Bax was inspired to write a symphonic poem about it. The result is called "Tintagel," named for that mysterious castle in Cornwall. Thomas Dausgaard leads the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic, from a concert at the Concertgebouw. And Bruce Adolphe stops by for this week's Piano Puzzler.
Episode Playlist
Hour 1
Michael Torke: First movement from Book of Proverbs
The Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Edo de Waart, conductor
Scott Tennant and Simon Jeffes: Three Celtic Pieces
The Los Angeles Guitar Quartet
Kaul Auditorium, Portland Oregon
Traditional Irish: Jezebel Carol
Ensemble Galilei
Beaches Fine Arts Series, Jacksonville, Florida
John Lennon: In My Life
Ofra Harnoy, cello, the Orford and Armin String Quartets
The Piano Puzzler: This week's contestant is Elizabeth Bird from Bozeman, Montana
Arnold Bax: Tintagel
The Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard, conductor
The Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Traditional (Arranged by John Rutter): Past Three a Clock
The St. Olaf Choirs and Orchestra, Sigrid Johnson, conductor
St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota
Hour 2
William Perry: Third movement from Jamestown Concerto for Cello and Orchestra
Yehuda Hanani, cello, the RTE National Symphony Orchestra, William Eddins, conductor
Rolf Lislevand: Improvisation
Rolf Lislevand, Baroque guitar
Ursuline Church, Varazdin, Croatia
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 in F, Op. 68 (Pastoral)
The RTE National Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth Montgomery, conductor
National Concert Hall, Dublin, Ireland
Richard Nicolson: Sing, Shepherds All
The King's Singers
Spivey Hall, Morrow, Georgia
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