Poster Diwali, Hindu festival of lights.
Diwali, Hindu festival of lights.
Ramnath Bhat, via Wikimedia Commons
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Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights

Diwali, the festival of lights, is underway in India and in communities around the world. It's a time to celebrate the victory of good over evil, knowledge over ignorance. On today's episode, we'll celebrate Diwali with music by Indian-American composer Reena Esmail.

Episode Playlist

Hour 1

Anthony DiLorenzo: Anthem of Hope: Houston Strong
ROCO; Mei-Ann Chen, conductor
ROCO: Visions Take Flight
Innova 016

Joseph Haydn: Symphony No. 59 in A, Fire
The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
Ordway Concert Hall, Saint Paul, MN

Piano Puzzler: This week's contestant is Mike Ryan from Americus, GA

Reena Esmail: Teen Murti for String Orchestra
ROCO; Mei-Ann Chen, conductor
ROCO: Visions Take Flight
American Composers Forum / Innova 016

Max Richter: On the Nature of Daylight
Cellot 8tet Amsterdam
Tr8cks
Cello 8tet Amsterdam none listed

Hour 2

Traditional: Scarborough Fair
Manuel Barrueco, guitar; King's Singers
Annie Laurie: Folksongs of the British Isles
EMI 54904

Jean Sibelius: Finnish Folksongs arranged for piano
William Hobbs, piano
Baruch Performing Arts Center - Engelman Recital Hall, New York, NY

George Gershwin: Love is Here to Stay
The King's Singers
University of Georgia, Hodgson Concert Hall, Athens, GA

Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 4 in B-flat Major, Op. 60
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra; Louis Langree, conductor
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Music Hall, Cincinnati, OH

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