Sing Cuckoo! - This week on Harmonia, we'll explore the sounds of our musical bird friends. Hold on to your cats and open your windows as we listen to music inspired by the cuckoo, a bird whose simple call has been recognized as the onset of spring and summer from the medieval period onwards. This summery bird's unusual behaviors are also the subject of songs about human relationships.
Former Dudamel Fellow Gemma New and the LA Phil capture the complexities and sophistication of Mozart's "Prague" symphony, a triumphant work composed during the peak of Mozart's celebrity status in the European capital. Danses concertantes marked Stravinsky's first composition while living in Los Angeles, commissioned at the height of World War II in his signature style.
Nicole Simental, organist at The Cathedral of St. Joseph in Columbus, Ohio performed at Saint Paul Cathedral on November 22, 2019. She performed music of Buxtehude, Handel, Bach, Mendelssohn and more.