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February 3, 2009

The Next Big Thing

 
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At the outset of the 20th century, this performer helped establish the gramophone business. For the unheard-of sum of 100 Italian Lira, he recorded 10 record sides in Milan. Since then, the recording business has been major hub in the world’s economy… and it all started with opera.

Music on this episode

Ludwig van Beethoven Wellington’s Victory London Symphony Orchestra, Antal Dorati, cond. Tchaikovsky: 1812 Festival Overture; Capriccio Italien; Beethoven: Wellington's Victory Philips (1995) Buy from Amazon »
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Josquin des Prez Missa Ave Maris Stella Taverner Consort, Andrew Parrott, dir. Josquin Desprez: Salve regina; In te Domini speravi Capitol (1993) Buy from Amazon »
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George Antheil Ballet Mechanique Schoenberg Ensemble, Reinbert de Leeuw, cond.
François-Joseph Gossec Symphony in D Major Op. 5, No. 5 “Pastorella” Tafelmusik Orchestra, Jeanne Lamon, cond.
Steve Reich Three Tales / Dolly (excerpt) The Steve Reich Ensemble, Synergy Vocals, Bradley Lubman, cond. Three Tales Nonesuch (2003) Buy from Amazon »
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Jean-Baptiste Lully Armide, ''At last, he is in my power'' Guillemette Laurens, soloist, Collegium Vocale, Le Chapelle Royale, Philippe Herreweghe, cond. Opera Baroque Harmonia Mundi Fr. (1998) Buy from Amazon »
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Arthur Honegger Pacific 231 New York Philharmonic / Leonard Bernstein, cond. Milhaud: Les Choéphores; Roussel: Symphony No. 3; Honegger: Rugby; Pacific 231 Sony (1997) Buy from Amazon »
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Benny Goodman and Lionel Hampton Flying Home Benny Goodman, clarinet, Charlie Christian, electric guitar, Lionel Hampton, vibraphone, Fletcher Henderson, piano, Artie Bernstein, bass, Nick Fatool, drums Benny Goodman & Charlie Christian - Flying Home Jazztory (1994) Buy from Amazon »
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John Williams A.I.: Artificial Intelligence / Replicas John Williams, cond. A.I. - Artificial Intelligence: Original Motion Picture Score Warner Bros. (2001) Buy from Amazon »
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Joseph E. Howard and Ida Emerson Hello, Ma Baby Joan Morris, voice, William Bolcom, piano Moonlight Bay Albany Records (1997) Buy from Amazon »
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Giuseppe Verdi Otello / ''Ora e per sempre addio''; ''Niun mi tema'' Enrico Caruso (1st), Francesco Tamagno (2nd) The Great Tenors, Volume II Pearl (1993) Buy from Amazon »
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Elliott Sharp Digital Kronos Quartet Short Stories Elektra Entertainment (1993) Buy from Amazon »
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Brian Wilson and Mike Love Good Vibrations The Beach Boys Good Vibrations: 40th Anniversary Edition EP Capitol (2006) Buy from Amazon »
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