Simply Classical

Simply Classical S2E08

Lola Akwabi — Sun, 28 Aug 2016 03:45:15 +0000

Welcome! Today's "lesser-known great" is Benjamin Godard :-) Playlist: -

1. ALBENIZ ~ Malaguena - Recuerdos de Viaje Op 71 no8

2. RIMSKY-KORSAKOV ~ Flight of The Bumblebee

3. RIMSKY-KORSAKOV ~ 4 Festival at Baghdad - Scheherazade

4. BENJAMIN GODARD ~ Sicilienne - Scene Italiennes Op126

5. BENJAMIN GODARD ~ Valse Chromatique

6. BENJAMIN GODARD ~ Berceuse - Jocelyn

7. BENJAMIN GODARD ~ 1 Allego Moderato - Violin Concerto No2 in G minor Op131

8. PIAZOLLA ~ Libertango - Tango Suite for Saxophone & Orchestra

Enjoy! :-D

Simply Classical S2E07

Lola Akwabi — Tue, 23 Aug 2016 07:25:33 +0000

Welcome! Another "lesser" great lined up today :-D Playlist: -

1. KARL JENKINS ~ 1 Adiemus - Adiemus

2. RACHMANINOV ~ 2 Adagio Sostenuto - Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor

3. LUIGI BOCCHERINI ~ 3 Minuet - String Quintet in E, no5 G275

4. LUIGI BOCCHERINI ~ 3 Allegro - Cello Concerto in D, G483

5. LUIGI BOCCHERINI ~ Adagio - Quintet for Guitar & Strings, G447

6. LUIGI BOCCHERINI ~ Care Luci - Concert Aria for Soprano & Orchestra

7. VERDI ~ Libiamo Ne'lieti Calici - La Traviata

Enjoy! :-D

Simply Classical S2E06

Lola Akwabi — Fri, 19 Aug 2016 22:27:56 +0000

Welcome! :-) Two highlights today - our continuing feature on the "Lesser" greats :-) and a performance by a basso profundo singer :-) Playlist: -

1. WIENIAWSKI ~ Polonaise in D

2. ROSSINI ~ Finale - William Tell Overture

3. CHESNOKOV ~ Do Not Reject Me In My Old Age

4. GOTTSCHALK ~ Le Banjo - Grotesque Fantaisie

5. GOTTSCHALK ~ Les Yeux Creoles - Danse Cubaine

6. GOTTSCHALK ~ Columbia - Caprice Americain

7. GOTTSCHALK ~ Grande Fantaisie Triumfale

8. MAI JONES ~ We'll Keep a Welcome

Enjoy :-D

Simply Classical S2E05

Lola Akwabi — Tue, 16 Aug 2016 18:33:23 +0000

Welcome! Today we commence a feature on the "Lesser Greats" :-)

Playlist: -

1. BEETHOVEN ~ 3 Rondo Molto Allegro - Piano Concerto No 2 in Bb

2. HANDEL ~ Belleza e Piacere - Il Trionfo del Tempo e della Verita

3. MICHAEL HAYDN ~ 3 Menuet & Trio - Symphony No 11

4. MICHAEL HAYDN ~ 4 Allegro con Spirito - Symphony No 16

5. MICHAEL HAYDN ~ 3 Allegro - Concerto for Horn & Trombone

6. MICHAEL HAYDN ~ Benedictus Qui Venit

7. VANGELIS ~ Conquest of Paradise

Enjoy!

Simply Classical S2E04

Lola Akwabi — Fri, 12 Aug 2016 08:19:58 +0000

Welcome! :-D Playlist: -

1. VANGELIS ~ Chariots of Fire Theme

2. MENDELSSOHN ~ Hebrides Overture (a.k.a Fingal's Cave)

3. HAYDN ~ Wine Chorus - The Seasons

4. CHARLES ALKAN ~ 1 Comme le Vent - Etudes Op 39

5. JACK GIBBONS ~ Canto Senza Parole

6. JÖRGEN ELOFSSON ~ Senza Parole

Enjoy! :-D

Simply Classical S2E03

Lola Akwabi — Tue, 09 Aug 2016 05:57:08 +0000

Welcome! Things will be mostly slow today - a highlight being Rodrigo's Guitar Concerto.

Playlist: -

1. BIZET ~ Habanera - Carmen

2. MOZART ~ 1 Adagio:Allegro - Symphony No. 38 (a.k.a Prague Symphony)

3. BERNHARD CRUSELL ~ 2 Andante Pastorale - Clarinet Concerto No. 2

4. CHARLES ALKAN ~ Barcarolle

5. JOAQUIN RODRIGO ~ 2 Andante Calmo - Concierto Para Una Fiesta

6. BIZET ~ Habanera - Carmen (Guitar Arrangement)

Enjoy! :-D

Simply Classical S2E02

Lola Akwabi — Thu, 04 Aug 2016 23:04:39 +0000

Welcome! Includes performances on period instruments! Playlist: -

1. WALDTEUFEL ~ Skater's Waltz

2. BRAHMS ~ Minnelied Op 71 no5

3. MONTEVERDI ~ Amor Per Tua Merce

4. WILLIAM BYRD ~ Haec Dies

5. THOMAS MORLEY ~ Now is The Month of Maying

6. CHOPIN ~ Waltz in Gb Op 70 no1

7. BACH ~ 1 Allegro - Double Violin Concerto

8. HAYDN ~ 3 Presto - String Quartet in Eb Op 33 no2

9. J STRAUSS II ~ Nun's Chorus - Casanova

Enjoy!

Simply Classical S2E01

Lola Akwabi — Mon, 01 Aug 2016 21:45:26 +0000

Welcome! Today's Playlist includes an interesting rendition of Bach's Minuet in G

1. DELIBES ~ Viens, Mallika (a.k.a Flower Duet) - Lakmé

2. SHOSTAKOVICH ~ 2 Allegro con brio - Trio for Piano, Violin & Cello

3. MOZART ~ 1 Allegro - Piano Concerto No. 19

4. MOZART ~ Concert Aria - Si mostra la sorte

5. HAYDN ~ 2 Scherzo - String Quartet in Eb Op. 33 No 2

6. BACH ~ Minuet in G

Enjoy!