#140 – Bang the Drum Slowly


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Jan 12 2018 58 mins   110
Program Number 140
Originally broadcast May 7, 1997
“Bang the Drum Slowly”
IVES: “‘Gyp the Blood’ or Hearst – Which Is Worst?”, Ensemble Modern/Metzmacher, EMI 7 54552 2 9
MOZART: From Piano Concerto No. 21 in C (K 467), 2nd Mvt., Murray Perahia/English Chamber Orchestra/Perahia, Sony 00DC 420
Priests, Fireman & Pharaohs

MOZART: From “Die Zauberflöte,” Marsch der Priester, Scottish Chamber Orchestra/ Mackerras, Telarc CD 80302

IVES: “The Gong On the Hook & Ladder”, Ensemble Modern/Metzmacher, EMI 7 54552 2 9

SUESSE: From “Young Man with a Harp,” “Processional: Thebes, 1300 B.C.”, Dana Suesse, piano/Casper Reardon, harp/Chauncey Morehouse, drums, Schirmer (78 rpm)

SCHICKELE: Ceremonial March, Peter Schickele, “Schickele Mix” recording
CHOPIN: From Piano Sonata No. 2 in B Flat minor, Opus 35, Marche Funebre, Jon Kimura Parker, Telarc CD 80147
BEETHOVEN: From Symphony No. 3 in E Flat, Opus 55, Marcia Funebre, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra/Karajan, Deutsche Grammophon 429 036 2
Death Marches

MAHLER: From Symphony No. 1, Feierlich und gemessen, ohne zu schleppen, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra/ Abbado, Deutsche Grammophon 431 769 2

BERLIOZ: Symphonie fantastique, Opus 14, Marche au supplice, Orchestre National de France/Bernstein, EMI CDM 7 64630 2

HANDEL: From “Saul,” Dead March, English Baroque Soloists/Gardiner, Philips 426 265 2

FISHER/ROBERTS: “You Always Hurt the One You Love”, Spike Jones, “The Spike Jones Anthology”, Rhino RC 71574
After All Is Said & Done

SONDHEIM: From “A Funny Thing Happened On the Way To the Forum,” Funeral Sequence, Original Broadway Cast, Angel ZDM 0777 7 64770 2 2

P. D. Q. BACH: From “The Short-Tempered Clavier” (S. easy as 3.14159265), VIII in G minor, Christopher O’Riley, Telarc CD 80390

ELGAR: From “Pomp & Circumstance,” Opus 39, No. 3 in C, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Previn, Philips 416 813 2
FUCIK: “Thunder & Blazes”, Gürzenrich Bassoon Quartet, “Fagottissimo”, MD&G L 3379
Our theme music is

MOZART: Symphony No. 24 (K 182), 2nd Mvt., Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra of London/Leinsdorf, MCA Classics MCAD2 9812B

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