DCD 051 - Backwards in Time

This program we journey backwards through musical history. It's a short trip, but a fun one. We start in the romantic era with a Dvorak string quartet. Then we go back to the classical period for two short works by Beethoven -- including the rarely heard 1821 revised version of "Fur Elise." We end up in the high baroque, with a selection of Italian works for natural trumpet and organ.

We'll be making some changes to the DCD Classical Cast over the next few programs -- let us know what you like and what you don't. You can either email us at info@dcdrecords.com, or just leave your thoughts in the comments field of this blog.

Onward to show #100!

- Ralph

This program we play:

Dvorak: String Quartet in D minor, Op. 34 (mvt. 1)
Pro Arte quartet
University of Wisconsin at Madison School of Music

Beethoven: Fur Elise (1821 version)
"Letzter musickalischer Gedanke," WoO 62 (Hess 41)
Stephen Beck, piano
Monument Records

Viviani: Sonata Prima per Trombetta sola
Gabrieli: Intonazione Dodici Toni
Fantini: Sonata "Morone"
Fantini: Seconda Ricercata "Acciaioli"
Thomas A. Freas, clarion
Timothy M. Lewis, organ
Fanfare Consort