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Classical Overnight

Join Ralph Graves as he wiles away the late evening and early morning hours with glorious music. He'll be featuring recent recordings and even some music of the season!

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A New Sound at Night

An eclectic mix of classical, minimalist, ambient and cross-genre soundscapes inspired by night, celestial bodies, sleep and dreams. Music by Sufjan Stevens, Brian Eno, Philip Glass, Terry Riley, George Crumb,… MoreAn eclectic mix of classical, minimalist, ambient and cross-genre soundscapes inspired by night, celestial bodies, sleep and dreams. Music by Sufjan Stevens, Brian Eno, Philip Glass, Terry Riley, George Crumb, Meredith Monk, Harold Budd, and many others for your late-night listening pleasure. Less

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1. "Night Song" {Meredith MONK} - Harry Huff, piano - For Your Delight... [Anthology of Recorded Music: 2002]
2. "Why Spend a Dark Night With You?" {MOONDOG} - Joan As Police Woman, vocals; Ghost Train Orchestra; Kronos Quartet - Songs & Symphonies: The Music of Moondog [Cantaloupe: 2023]
3. "Canticles of the Sky: II. Sky With Four Moons" {John Luther ADAMS} - Northwestern University Cello Ensemble; Hans Jorgen Jensen, director - The Wind in High Places [Cold Blue: 2015]
4. "Three Village Scenes, No. 2 Lullaby" {Bela BARTOK} - Anna Adam, soprano; Gyor Girls' Choir; Budapest Chamber Ensemble; Antal Dorati, conductor - Bartok Complete Edition: Vocal Orchestral Works [Hungaraton: 2014]
5. "Last Night Reprise" {Arooj AFTAB} - Arooj Aftab, voice; Cautious Clay, flute; Kaki King, guitar; Maeve Gilchrist, harp; Elvis Costello, Wurlitzer electric piano - Night Reign [Verve: 2024]
6. "Music for a Summer Evening, V. Music of the Starry Night" {George CRUMB} - Luz Manríquez, Walter Morales, pianos; Nena Lorenz, Brian Spurgeon, Michael Passaris, Mark Shope, percussion; Andrés Cladera, voices, whistle, slide whistle, recorder; Juan Pablo Izquierdo, conductor - Crumb: Black Angels / Music for a Summer Evening [Mode: 2006]
7. ""Pluto" from Planetarium" {Sufjan STEVENS, Nico MUHLY, Bryce DESSNER, James MCALISTER} - Sufjan Stevens, voice; Nico Muhly, piano; Bryce Dessner, guitar; James McAlister, electronics - Planetarium [4AD: 2017]
8. "Satyagraha, Act III: Evening Song" {Philip GLASS} - Douglas Perry, voice; New York City Opera Orchestra; Christopher Keene, conductor - Philip Glass: Satyagraha [Sony: 1985]
9. "Night Song" {Meredith MONK} - Harry Huff, piano - For Your Delight... [Anthology of Recorded Music: 2002]
10. "Clear Desert Night" {Brian ENO} - Brian Eno, electronics - Apollo: Atmospheres & Soundtracks - Extended Edition [Virgin: 2019]
11. "Night of the Flying Horses" {Osvaldo GOLIJOV} - Ruby Hughes, soprano; United Strings of Europe; Julian Azkoul, conductor - Renewal [BIS: 2022]
12. "Just Constellations, No. 2 The Romantic Constellation (Autumn)" {Michael HARRISON} - Roomful of Teeth - Just Constellations [New Amsterdam: 2020]
13. "Nocturne" {Lili BOULANGER} - Janine Jansen, violin; Itamar Golan, piano - Beau Soir [Decca: 2010]
14. "Cannabis" {Terry RILEY} - Terry Riley, voice & piano; Bang on a Can All-Stars - Autodreamographical Tales [Cantaloupe: 2022]
15. "Tight Sweater, III. Mara's Lullaby" {Marc MELLITS} - Real Quiet - Tight Sweater [Endeavor Classics: 2006]
16. "Holding Light" {Steve ROACH} - Steve Roach, electronics and keyboards - Zones, Drones and Atmospheres [Projekt: 2022]

Cracking the Nut

Join us for the first half of a festive journey through beloved renditions of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite. From iconic performances to unexpected interpretations, we’ll revel in the music and magic… MoreJoin us for the first half of a festive journey through beloved renditions of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite. From iconic performances to unexpected interpretations, we’ll revel in the music and magic that make this holiday classic timeless. Less

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1. "The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Miniature Overture" {Pyotr Ilyich TCHAIKOVSKY} - Berliner Philharminoker; Sir Simon Rattle, conductor - Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker [Warner Classics: 2010]
2. "Act I: March" {Pyotr Ilyich TCHAIKOVSKY} - New York City Ballet Orchestra; David Zinman, conductor - George Balanchine's The Nutcracker - Music from the Original Soundtrack [Warner Classics/Parlophone: 2005]
3. "The Nutcracker, O. 71, TH 14 (Arr. for Wind Ensemble): No. 12e, Dance of the Reed Flutes" {Pyotr Ilyich TCHAIKOVSKY} - Saschsische Blaserphilharmonie; THomas Clamor, conductor - Gloria in Exelcis Deo: Festive Christmas Music (Live) [Rundfunk: 2014]
4. "Le Chocolat (Chocolate: Spanish Dance" {Pyotr Ilyich TCHAIKOVSKY} - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; - Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite with Swan Lake [Intersound: 2007]
5. "Divertissement: Tea (Chinese Dance)" {Pyotr Ilyich TCHAIKOVSKY} - Los Angeles Philharmonic; Gustavo Dudamel, conductor - The Nutcracker - Live at Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles [DG: 2013]
6. "Coffee (Arabian Dance" {Pyotr Ilyich TCHAIKOVSKY} - London Symphony Orchestra; Sir Charles, Mackerras, conductor - The Nutcracker (Complete Ballet Score) [Telarc: 1986]
7. "The Waltz of the Snowflakes" {Pyotr Ilyich TCHAIKOVSKY} - Berliner Philharminoker; Sir Simon Rattle, conductor - Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker [Warner Classics: 2010]
8. "Pas de Deux" {Pyotr Ilyich TCHAIKOVSKY} - San Francisco Ballet Orchestra - Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker [O'Brien: 1988]
9. "Children's Gallop - Entrance of the Parents" {Pyotr Ilyich TCHAIKOVSKY} - Bonn Classical Philharmonic; Heribert Beissel, conductor - The Nutcracker [Warner Music Group - X5 Music Gr: 2020]
10. "Divertissement: Mother Gignone" {Pyotr Ilyich TCHAIKOVSKY} - Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden; Mark Ermier, conductor - Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker - Highlights [Conifer Records Limited: 1989]
11. "Mother Ginger and her Polchinelles" {Pyotr Ilyich TCHAIKOVSKY} - Pacific Northwest Ballet Orchestra; Emil de Cou, conductor - The Nutcracker [Pacific Northwest Ballet Orchest: 2016]
12. "Clara and the Nutcracker" {Pyotr Ilyich TCHAIKOVSKY} - Los Angeles Philharmonic; Gustavo Dudamel, conductor - The Nutcracker - Live at Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles [DG: 2013]
13. "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" {Pyotr Ilyich TCHAIKOVSKY} - Mariinsky Orchestra - A Selection from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker [Zenith Blue: 2012]
14. "Final Waltz and Apotheosis" {Pyotr Ilyich TCHAIKOVSKY} - State Academic Symphony Orchestra of Russia; Vladimir Jurowski, conductor - Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker [Pentatone Music B.V.: 2019]

Richter the Magnificent

Most pianists, connoisseurs, and lovers of the piano agree that the Russian Pianist Sviatoslav Richter (1915-1997) was one of the greats of the 20th Century and a foremost exponent of… MoreMost pianists, connoisseurs, and lovers of the piano agree that the Russian Pianist Sviatoslav Richter (1915-1997) was one of the greats of the 20th Century and a foremost exponent of the Russian School, emphasizing, emotion and sound-painting as opposed to mere mechanical perfection. He disdained recording and hated planning a tour schedule. He often played in small venues with little advance notice. Spontaneity figured large in his performances. At times he would return to the recital hall after the performance if he were dissatisfied with his playing and play through the entire program again in an empty hall. Central to his repertoire were the works of Schubert, Schumann, Beethoven, J.S. Bach, Chopin, Liszt, Prokofiev, and Debussy, in addition to the Russian concerto literature. He remains a figure of legendary stature to Russian pianists. We’ll hear a small sampling of his recorded legacy, and you can judge for yourselves why he is considered a legend to many who love the piano. Less

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1. "Piano Concerto # 1" {Sergei PROKOFIEV} - Richter, Kondrashin, Moscow Youth Orch. - Six Russian Piano Concertos [Pristine Audio: 1952/2014]
2. "Toccata in C" {Robert SCHUMANN} - S. Richter - Sviatoslav Richter III [Philips: 1959/1999]
3. "Moment musical in C" {Franz SCHUBERT} - S. Richter - Sofia Recital of 1958 [Philips: 1958/2001]
4. "La Cathedrale engloutie" {Claude DEBUSSY} - S. Richter - Richter in Recital [Vanguard Classics: 1961/1994]
5. "Ballade in G minor" {Johannes BRAHMS} - S. Richter - Sviatoslav Richter [Ermitage: 1966/1991]
6. "Rhapsody in E flat major" {Johannes BRAHMS} - S. Richter - Sviatoslav Richter [Ermitage: 1966/1991]
7. "Harmonies du soir" {Franz LISZT} - S. Richter - Sofia Recital of 1958 [Philips: 1958/2001]
8. "Piano Sonata # 6" {Sergei PROKOFIEV} - S. Richter - Sviatoslav Richter [Vanguard Classics: 1961/1994]
9. "Prelude in G sharp minor" {Sergei RACHMANINOFF} - S. Richter - Sofia Recital of 1958 [Philips: 1958/2001]
10. "Ende vom lied" - S. Richter - Sviatoslav Richter III [Philips: 1966/1991]

Folk Inspirations

From Beethoven to Bartok, Grieg, Grainger, and Copland (among  others), many wonderful classical pieces have been based on folk songs or folklore. Tune in and enjoy a diverse collection of folk-inspired… MoreFrom Beethoven to Bartok, Grieg, Grainger, and Copland (among  others), many wonderful classical pieces have been based on folk songs or folklore. Tune in and enjoy a diverse collection of folk-inspired classical music. Less

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1. "Six German Dances, WoO 42" {Ludwig van BEETHOVEN} - Johannes Leertouwer (vln.), Julian Reynolds (pno.) - The Complete Works for Pianoforte and Violin Vol 1 [Globe: 2002]
2. "Romanian Folk Dances, BB 68 (arr. for Violin and Piano)" {Bela BARTOK} - Kurt Nikkanen (vln.),Rohan de Silva (pno.) - Bela Bartok: Romanian Folk Dances & Violin Sonatas [2014 Ameritz Music Ltd.: 2014]
3. "Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 in C-Sharp Minor, S. 244 No. 2" {Franz LISZT} - Gyorgy Cziffra (pno.) - Liszt:Hungarian Rhapsodies [Warner Classics: 2001]
4. "7 Folk Ballads" {Vagn HOLMBOE} - Bolette Roed (rcdr.), Jesper Sivebeck (gtr.) - Vagn Holmboe: Solo and Chamber Works for Guitar [Dacapo: 2012]
5. "Fantasy on 'The Last Rose of Summer', Op. 15" {Felix MENDELSSOHN} - Martin Jones (pno.) - Mendelssohn: Complete Piano Music [Nimbus Records: 1996]
6. "Chanson ecossaise" {Maurice RAVEL} - Tyler Duncan (bar.), Erika Switzer (pno.) - English Songs a la francaise [Bridge Records: 2020]
7. "Kivlemoyane (Kivle Maidens)" {Edvard GRIEG} - Knut Buen (fid.), Einar Steen-Nokleberg (pno.) - Edvard Grieg: Slatter [Simax Classics: 1988]
8. "Irish Tune from County Derry" {Percy GRAINGER} - Dallas Wind Symphony, Jerry Junkin (cond.) - Lincolnshire Posy [Reference Recordings: 2012]
9. "Colonial Song" {Percy GRAINGER} - Academy of St. Martin in the Fields - Grainger: The Grainger Edition Vol. 13 - Works for Chamber Ensemble 1 [Chandos: 1999]
10. "Old American Songs: Long Time Ago; Simple Gifts" {Aaron COPLAND} - The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square, Utah Symphony Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas (cond.) - Copland: Old American Songs, Canticle of Freedom & 4 Motets [Sony Classical: 1987]
11. "Appalachian Spring: I, II, III, VII, VIII." {Aaron COPLAND} - New York Philharmonic, Leonard Bernstein (cond.) - Copland: Appalachian Spring, Rodeo, Billy the Kid & Fanfare for the Common Man [Sony Classical: 1960]
12. "Cancion de cuna" {Leo BROUWER} - Vicente Coves (gtr.) - Latin-American Music for Guitar [Naxos: 2011]
13. "Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68, "Pastorale": III. Allegro, "Joyful gathering of countryfolk"" {Ludwig van BEETHOVEN} - Yo-Yo Ma (clo.), Emanuel Ax (pno.), Leonidas Kavakos (vln.) - Beethoven for Three: Symphony No. 6 "Pastorale" and Op. 1, No. 3 [Sony Classical: 2022]
14. "Amazing Grace" {Anonymous} - Jessye Norman (sop.), Ambrosian Singers, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Alexander Gibson (cond.) - The Jessye Norman Collection [Decca Music Group Ltd.: 1988]

Totally Tubular

A celebration of composer Michael Oldfield, featuring his hit Tubular Bells paired with other of his songs toeing the line between classical and rock music.

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1. "Tubular Bells, Pt. 1" {Michael OLDFIELD} - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Simon Dobson, Conducting - Tubular Bells - 50th Anniversary Celebration [Cleopatra Records ]
2. "Tubular Bells, Pt. 2" {Michael OLDFIELD} - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Simon Dobson, Conducting; Brian Blessed, Voice - Tubular Bells - 50th Anniversary Celebration [Cleopatra Records ]
3. "Moonlight Shadow" {Michael OLDFIELD} - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Simon Dobson, Conducting; Ella Shaw, Soprano - Tubular Bells - 50th Anniversary Celebration [Cleopatra Records ]
4. "Harbinger" {Michael OLDFIELD} - Sinfonia Sfera Orchestra; Karl Jenkins, Conducting - Music Of The Spheres [Decca (UMO) ]
5. "Silhouette" {Michael OLDFIELD} - Sinfonia Sfera Orchestra; Karl Jenkins, Conducting - Music Of The Spheres [Decca (UMO) ]
6. "The Tempest" {Michael OLDFIELD} - Sinfonia Sfera Orchestra; Karl Jenkins, Conducting - Music Of The Spheres [Decca (UMO) ]
7. "Musica Universalis" {Michael OLDFIELD} - Sinfonia Sfera Orchestra; Karl Jenkins, Conducting - Music Of The Spheres [Decca (UMO) ]
8. "Harmonia Mundi" {Michael OLDFIELD} - Sinfonia Sfera Orchestra; Karl Jenkins, Conducting - Music Of The Spheres [Decca (UMO) ]
9. "Aurora" {Michael OLDFIELD} - Sinfonia Sfera Orchestra; Karl Jenkins, Conducting - Music Of The Spheres [Decca (UMO) ]
10. "Shabda" {Michael OLDFIELD} - Sinfonia Sfera Orchestra; Karl Jenkins, Conducting - Music Of The Spheres [Decca (UMO) ]

Schoenberg, Ives, and Holst at 150

Join us as we celebrate the 150th birthdays of three groundbreaking composers who reshaped the landscape of 20th-century music: Arnold Schoenberg, Charles Ives, and Gustav Holst. In this program, we’ll… MoreJoin us as we celebrate the 150th birthdays of three groundbreaking composers who reshaped the landscape of 20th-century music: Arnold Schoenberg, Charles Ives, and Gustav Holst. In this program, we’ll explore some of their most compelling works, from Holst’s cosmic inspirations to Ives’ imaginative orchestral collages, alongside selections from Schoenberg’s explorations of color and texture. Discover how these composers’ radical ideas continue to resonate, offering listeners a journey through the early sounds of modernism, marked by innovation, experimentation, and bold artistic visions. Less

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1. "The Unanswered Question" {Charles IVES} - New York Philharmonic, Leonard Bernstein (cond.) - Charles Ives-The Anniversary Edition [Sony Classical: 1966]
2. "5 Orchestral Pieces, Op. 16, III - V" {Arnold SCHOENBERG} - Cleveland Orchestra, Christoph von Dohnanyi (cond.) - Mahler 6 [Decca: 1992]
3. "The Planets: Venus, the Bringer of Peace" {Gustav HOLST} - Vienna Philharmonic, Herbert Von Karajan (cond.) - Karajan A-Z: Holst-Liszt [Deutsche Grammophon: 2024]
4. "String Quartet No. 2, Op. 10: IV. Entruckung" {Arnold SCHOENBERG} - Jennifer Welch-Babidge (soprano), Fred Sherry String Quartet - Schoenberg: 6 a cappella Mixed Choruses [Naxos: 2002]
5. "Three Places in New England: II. Putnam%u2019s Camp, Redding, Connecticut" {Charles IVES} - Boston Symphony Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas (cond.) - Charles Ives: Three Places in New England [Deutsche Grammophon: 1970]
6. "The Planets: Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity" {Gustav HOLST} - Vienna Philharmonic, Herbert Von Karajan (cond.) - Karajan A-Z: Holst-Liszt [Deutsche Grammophon: 2024]
7. "Piano Sonata No. 2, "Concord, Mass. 1840-60" II. Hawthorne" {Charles IVES} - John Kirkpatrick (piano) - Masterworks of the 20th Century [Sony Classical: 1979]
8. "Symphony No. 2: V. Allegro Molto Vivace" {Charles IVES} - Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth Schermerhorn (cond.) - Ives: Symphony no. 2 [Naxos: 2000]
9. "The Planets: Mercury, the Winged Messenger" {Gustav HOLST} - Vienna Philharmonic, Herbert Von Karajan (cond.) - Karajan A-Z: Holst-Liszt [Deutsche Grammophon: 2024]

Europe to Hollywood - The Classic Film Scores of Hollywood's Golden Age

A deep dive into classic Hollywood film scores composed by European emigres.

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1. "Violanta, Op. 8: Carnival Music" {Erich Wolfgang KORNGOLD} - BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Matthias Bamert - Korngold: Schauspiel Overture, etc. [Chandos ]
2. "The Sea Hawk: Main Title" {Erich Wolfgang KORNGOLD} - London Symphony Orchestra, Andre Previn - Korngold: Suites from Film Scores [Deutsche Grammophon ]
3. "The Adventures of Robin Hood: Love Scene, The Duel/Victory, End Title" {Erich Wolfgang KORNGOLD} - Moscow Symphony Orchestra, William Stromberg - Korngold: Adventures of Robin Hood [Marco Polo ]
4. "King Kong: Kong Escapes" {Max STEINER} - Moscow Symphony Orchestra, William Stromberg - King Kong: Original Soundtrack [Marco Polo ]
5. "Gone With the Wind: Prelude, Tara, Mammy" {Max STEINER} - The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra - Gone With the Wind: The Essential Max Steiner [Silva Screen Records ]
6. "Casablanca: Suite" {Max STEINER} - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Jose Serebrier - The Golden Age of Hollywood [Royal Philharmonic Orchestra ]
7. "Taras Bulba: The Ride to Dubno" {Franz WAXMAN} - National Philharmonic Orchestra, Charles Gerhardt - Classic Film Scores: Sunset Boulevard [RCA Red Seal ]
8. "A Place in the Sun: Suite" {Franz WAXMAN} - London Symphony Orchestra, John Williams - The Hollywood Sound [Sony Classical ]
9. "Sunset Boulevard: Suite" {Franz WAXMAN} - National Philharmonic Orchestra, Charles Gerhardt - Classic Film Scores: Sunset Boulevard [RCA Red Seal ]
10. "Spellbound: Dream Sequence, Mountain Lodge" {Miklos ROZSA} - London Symphony Orchestra, John Williams - The Hollywood Sound [Sony Classical ]
11. "El Cid: Love Theme" {Miklos ROZSA} - Daniel Hope, violin; Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, Alexander Shelley - Escape to Paradise: The Soundtrack Album [Deutsche Grammophon ]
12. "Ben Hur: The Galley" {Miklos ROZSA} - OST - Ben Hur: Original Soundtrack [WaterTower Music ]
13. "Ben Hur: Parade of the Charioteers" {Miklos ROZSA} - Cinncinati Pops Orchestra, Erich Kunzel - Epics [Telarc ]

New World Composers

It is possible to listen to a classical music program and never leave the friendly confines of Western Europe (hopefully not when listening to WTJU!). After all, the big names… MoreIt is possible to listen to a classical music program and never leave the friendly confines of Western Europe (hopefully not when listening to WTJU!). After all, the big names like Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, and Brahms were from the same geographic region. But the truth is that there has been great art music in the tradition of “classical music” written virtually everywhere humans have lived. This show will focus on the Americas – North, South, and Central America – with a variety of musical styles that will surprise, amaze, and delight! Less

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1. "Piano Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 15, III. Presto" {Edward MacDOWELL} - BBC Philharmonic; John Wilson, conductor; Xiayin Wang, piano - MacDowell: Orchestral Works [Chandos ]
2. "Le Banjo, Op. 15" {Louis Moreau GOTTSCHALK} - Roger Lord, piano - Gottschalk: Piano Works [Leaf Music ]
3. "The Easy Winners" {Scott JOPLIN} - Alexander Peskanov, piano - Scott Joplin: Piano Rags [Naxos ]
4. "Symphony No. 5, Op. 81: II. The Invasion. Vivace" {Jacques HÉTU} - Canada's National Arts Centre Orchestra; Orchestre symphonique de Québec; Alexander Shelley, conductor - Jacques Hétu: Two Orchestras, One Symphony [Analekta ]
5. "Fanfare Sonata for Trumpet and Piano: I. Allegro ma non troppo (1978)" {Jean COULTHARD} - Louis Ranger, trumpet - The Trumpet Comes of Age: 1940-1980 [Crystal Records ]
6. "Celebren, publiquen" {Manuel de ZUMAYA} - Chanticleer - Mexican Baroque [Das Alte Werk ]
7. "Salga el torillo" {Diego Jose de SALAZAR} - Ensemble Elyma; Gabriel Garrido, conductor - Nuevo mundo: 17th-Century Music in Latin America [Glossa ]
8. "Canción La Danserye" {Francisco López CAPILLA} - Ensemble La Danserye - Francisco López Capilla (1614-1674) [Lindora ]
9. "Kanaima" {Yuri HUNG} - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra; Domingo Hindoyan, conductor - Venezuela! Music from the Americas! [Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orc ]
10. "Toccata for Percussion: III. Allegro un poco marziale" {Carlos CHAVEZ} - Rodrigo Alvarado, Eduardo Mata, Tambuco Percussion Ensemble & Israel Moreno - Carlos Chavez: Xochipilli, etc. [Sono Luminus ]
11. "Fantasia for Saxophone, W. 490: I. Animé" {Heitor VILLA-LOBOS} - Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; Neville Marriner, conductor; John Harle, saxophone - Villa-Lobos - Masterworks [Warner Music ]
12. "Piano Concerto No. 1 "Latin": III. Allegro Venezolano" {Gabriela MONTERO} - The Orchestra of the Americas; Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor; Gabriela Montero, piano - Gabriela Montero: Piano Concerto No. 1 "Latin"; Ravel: Piano Concerto in G Minor [Orchid Classics ]
13. "Quintet for Guitar and Strings - Adagio" {Leo BROUWER} - Fareed Haque, guitar; Kaia String Quartet - New Latin American Music for String Quartet [Delmark Records ]
14. "El Alevin (The Minnow)" {Eduardo ANGULO} - Fareed Haque, guitar; Kaia String Quartet - New Latin American Music for String Quartet [Delmark Records ]
15. "Christmas in the Western World" {William Grant STILL} - Toledo Clarinets; Greg Kostraba, piano - Works by Moross, Still, Osborn, and Dietz [Cambria ]
16. "One Life Beautiful" {Julie Giroux} - University of North Texas Symphonic Band; Ray E. Cramer, conductor - A Few Notes Between Friends: The Music of Julie Giroux [Klavier ]
17. "Antifonys for String Orchestra" {George WALKER} - The Cleveland Orchestra; Franz Welser-Möst, conductor - George Walker: Antifonys, Lilacs, Sinfonias Nos. 4 & 5 [The Cleveland Orchestra and Musi ]
18. "Hermit Thrush at Eve, Op. 92, No. 1" {Amy BEACH} - Christopher O'Riley, piano - Beach: Cabildo [Opera], Hermit Thrush at Eve; Give Me Not Love, In the Twilight [Delos ]