Interesting background to Chopin.  Really one of the most romantic composers

Zamfir, oh joy! the perfect mood for ending...  Thanks!  I'll have sweet dreams tonight with this melodious winter.

Enjoyed  the Gaucho but my favorite was Chopin. He must have been in a mellow or happy frame of mind when he wrote that one, very soothing. I always enjoy
Zamfir. Thank  you DON for another wonderful but too short 3 hours.

Have a great evening, all.  Time to retire for me  

I'm usually tied up with family until after the program is over. But they left early today. t's good to be back.

A pity one cannot plan family visits to another convenient time
Here the Sunday evening is the regular baby sitting day for my grandchild.  Others are 'on the spur' requests.
If he can be actively occupied before the program, then he is ready for bed by the time it starts.  It does not always work that well!

about the huge fires in Israel - at least 220 different ones!

No fire near our town.  My cousin who is a new immigrant on two years was less lucky: she was evacuated when her apartment started to burn. Last news was that the roof crumbled on the two floors below.  They don't know what is true because there is no way to approach the place. Last month she brought cases from her old French house that was on sale. These were still packed.
Her 10y old son was in shock. he was evacuated from school. Dad came to collect him with the dog, the cat and the parrot in the car.  My cousin was at work elsewhere and the army evacuated her.
What a tragedy.

Bubble.  Yes, sad to read about the fires. (They are saying here that is was Arson) 50 Thousand people having to be moved. Glad you are away from it. Seems more things happen this time of year that any other.

definitely arson, too many different starting locations at the same time and it is also hard to contain because of high winds season. Relief maybe on Monday with chances of rain

Bubbles.  Now what are the people upset about in Israel at the moment, or  is it just people doing crazy things for no reason like here.?Most of ours out west are  started by people just throwing lit cigarettes down or burning leaves. Been a few just to be mean.  We had one around my area just setting fires because he liked to see homes burn. Finely caught him.
Hope they have the fires under control now.

 Included in today's programme is a mesmerising work by Zimbabwe-born Dumisani Maraire from disc of all-African composers and performed by the Kronos Quartet. And California born Donald Ray provides an interesting piece for the Thanksgiving celebrations. Also on the list of intriguing works is a Chinese w work performed by Lang Lang.


   Reid’s Records:   Programme   #1530  Nov 27/2016

1:    Gottschalk: Cakewalk  G8.0370 CDR-10
       RCA AGL1-1271 (track 2)                     05:59                  5:59

2:   Rossini/Andre: Una Voce Poco  M6.0603 CDR -115
           RCA AGL1-3702 (side 2, track 1)  Tr 6                             06:23      (1:20)                 12:22

3:   Mozart: 27th Piano Concerto CDM6077
           D G 419 479-2 (tr5 & 6)                               17:34            29:56

4:   Saint-Saens: Henry 8th Ballet CDD6582
   London 452 767-2 (track 6)   03:07                  (1:40)   33:03

5:   Maraare: Mother Nozipo   CDK5317
         Nonesuch 79275 (track 1)                         06:58             40:01

6:   Bach,JS: 2nd Brandenberg Concerto  CDB2014
       Archiv 410 500-2 (cuts 5-6-7)                          12:09                 (2:00)   52:10
   
7:   Vivaldi: Cello Concerto  CDV5262
        RCA 60155-2-RC  (tracks 13-14-15)                    08:52   61:02

8:   Chinese: traditional:  Spring Flowers. . .(Lang Lang) CDC9653
         DG 4776229     (Track 12)   07:29                  (2:20)   68:31

9:   Ray:   The Farmhand’s Dance. CDC8655
   Albany 10582 (track 4 & 11 )   08:12   76:43

10:   Addinsell: Warsaw Concerto CDR9530
   Naxos 8554323 (track 1)   09:07                  (2:40)   85:50

11:   Beethoven: Leonore #3 CDB4073
   Telarc 80145 (track 1)   14:03   99:53

12: Puccini/Zamfir: O Mio Babbino Caro CDB4773       
   Philips 468 138-2 (track 11)   02:13   101:06

NEWS

13:   Verdi: La Battaglia di Legnano Overture VDV3894
   EMI 90815 2 (cd 2, track 4)   09:07   9:07
   
14:   Tchaikovsky: Mazeppa CDT2692
       Telarc 80642 track 3    04:15             (3:20)   13:22

15:   Tchaikovsky: 2nd Symphony  CDR6090
       London 414 460-2  (Track 2)                                                            07:12   20:34

16:   Haydn: F-major Piano Concerto CDH4377
   Naxos 8.550713 (tracks 1-2-3)   11:41          (3:40)   32:15

17:   Lehár: Hungarian Fantasy CDL2651
   Telarc   CD-80402    (Track 2)   07:58   40:53

18:   Kern: Sweet Adeline Overture CDK2602
   EMI 183605   (Track 5)    07:43   48:36


Sunday afternoon 1:05 P.M.  D.S.T    -5 GMT (Canada)

http://tunein.com/radio/1069-The-X-s12279/

Good afternoon, I am here and getting comfortable to sit back and enjoy DON'S choice of music today.

Hi Gloria. There will be six unwelcome interruptions today so bear with me.

Hi Gloria. Nice to be in your company!
Hello Don

Hi Bubble

Present.

Boring speakers today...  like robot!

Bubble we sure get a variety don't we

I have a nice anecdote today about Aviv.  His mom took him to a puppet play and at one time they played music.  Aviv suddenly said: that sounds like Swan Lake!
He was right, his mom put classic music on when he goes to bed and Swan Lake is one of his favorites apparently.  Mom was very proud of him!

DON  as long as they do nor shorten your 3 hours too much I will accept the interruptions. If I want to listen I we have no choice.

BUBBLE  how old is Aviv? Smart boy to already know some beautiful music by name when hearing it.

Aviv will be 5 at Easter/Passover.

Mother Nozipo is so much like what I heard in childhood- repetitive but haunting.

Bubble you answered my question before I asked it.I was wondering if you were exposed to "native" style music by modern composers like the one we just heard.

BUBBLE  if your daughter is like you she must play classical music art home so Aviv hears it. Better than the music that is popular today.

Don, for me that was not modern, that was traditional!

Right you are Gloria.

DON   I have been waiting for the Warsaw Concerto, one of my favorites.

Good. I still got to hear the "Warsaw Concerto" That has always been my favourite. I have worn out 3 recordings of it over the years. Now need to find another good one.
Will enjoy the rest of the show.  Looks like the are commercializing it this week. Thats O.K. they are short.  Not like our TVs at the moment . they cut the shows in half.  Tiss the Season I suppose. Will last a month now.

Hi Jeanne. Yes, these little commercials are annoying but as you say they are short

don.  Did you have a TV show on in Canada called. " In Loving Memory" about  A funeral home  in Lancashire in UK.? I just ordered it and sounds funny.

JeanneP  I don't recall that show at all.