Podcast appearances and mentions of patrice michaels

Soprano Patrice Michaels, along with her husband James Ginsberg, founder of Cedille Records in Chicago, join us for a conversation about their ambitious musical project which profiles James's mother, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg (a.k.a. "Notorious RBG"). The album, Notorious RBG in Song, includes musical settings of various texts, ranging from personal, intimate letters to hilarious recipes and scathing dissents, all sung by Patrice Michaels with pianist Kuang-Hao Huang. In addition to Patrice Michaels' own song cycle "The Long View: A Portrait of Ruth Bader Ginsberg in Nine Songs," the disc includes songs by Lori Laitman, Vivian Fung, Stacy Garrop, and an aria from Derrick Wang's 2013 opera "Scalia/Ginsberg."

No other US Supreme Court justice has done more for the advancement of women’s rights than the notorious Ruth Bader Ginsburg. In loving memory of this powerful force in the history of feminism and social justice, her daughter in law, Patrice Michaels created a song cycle called Notorious RBG, in collaboration with the pianist, Kuang-Hao Huang. Patrice is an accomplished performer and composer well-known for the beauty of her musical compositions, which is rivaled only by the beauty of her voice. Having the influence of RBG and the opportunity to discuss American history with her has informed Patrice’s writing for the rest of her life. In this conversation with Elizabeth Bachman, Patrice shares her views on art and leadership and the pearls of wisdom that she treasures from her memorable moments with RBG.

Last month, the National Constitution Center hosted a musical performance and conversation about the women who fought for the right to vote. On this episode you’ll hear the premiere performance of RESOLVED — a song cycle about the 19th Amendment and the American women’s suffrage movement—by composer/soprano/creator Patrice Michaels, performed by renowned mezzo-soprano J’Nai Bridges and pianist Laura Ward and produced by NBCUniversal. Next, you’ll hear a discussion featuring scholars Marcia Chatelain of Georgetown University and Gail Heriot of the University of San Diego School of Law, and Center Exhibit Developer Elena Popchock exploring some of the iconic women highlighted in the performance who fought for the 19th Amendment and the Equal Rights Amendment. Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the Center, moderates. This program was presented in partnership with Vision 2020’s Women 100 and as part of the Center’s yearlong initiative, Women and the Constitution, celebrating the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment and the Center’s new exhibit The 19th Amendment: How Women Won the Vote. As the highlight of the Women and the Constitution initiative, this Thursday, the Center will award the 32nd annual Liberty Medal to the Honorable Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, for her efforts to advance liberty and equality for all. You can sign up to join the livestream of the special awards ceremony this Thursday at 6:30 p.m at constitutioncenter.org/liberty-medal. Questions or comments about the show? Email us at podcast@constitutioncenter.org.

On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek talks to vocalist Patrice Michaels about her Ruth Bader Ginsburg music project, NOTORIOUS RBG IN SONG. Later in the show, Gary talks to author Kathleen Barber about her new novel FOLLOW ME. The book dives into the dangers of sharing too much on social media. The Dueling Critics, Kerry Reid and Jonathan Abarbanel, stop by to review the new play MIDDLE PASSAGE. And Gary profiles a Chicago museum celebrating its centennial anniversary.

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg joins National Constitution Center President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen to discuss his new book, Conversations with RBG: Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Life, Love, Liberty and Law—an informal portrait of the Justice through an extraordinary series of conversations, starting in the 1990s and continuing to today. They expand upon several of the conversations featured in the book, such as Justice Ginsburg’s favorite dissents, key gender cases she worked on throughout her career, and how to lead a productive, compassionate life of service. They also reflect on the performance that preceded the discussion.  The discussion was preceded by a special performance of “The Long View: A Portrait of Ruth Bader Ginsburg in Nine Songs” by Patrice Michaels, composer/soprano/creator and daughter-in law of Justice Ginsburg. This episode is a crossover with our companion podcast, We the People, where this Town Hall originally aired. The National Constitution Center gratefully acknowledges the Bernstein Family Foundation for its generous support of our education programs in Washington D.C. This program is made possible in part through support from the John Templeton Foundation. Questions or comments about the podcast? Email us at podcast@constitutioncenter.org.

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg joins National Constitution Center President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen to discuss his new book, Conversations with RBG: Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Life, Love, Liberty and Law—an informal portrait of the Justice through an extraordinary series of conversations, starting in the 1990s and continuing to today. They expand upon several of the conversations featured in the book, such as Justice Ginsburg’s favorite dissents, key gender cases she worked on throughout her career, and how to lead a productive, compassionate life of service. They also reflect on the performance that preceded the discussion.  The discussion was preceded by a special performance of “The Long View: A Portrait of Ruth Bader Ginsburg in Nine Songs” by Patrice Michaels, composer/soprano/creator and daughter-in law of Justice Ginsburg. The National Constitution Center gratefully acknowledges the Bernstein Family Foundation for its generous support of our education programs in Washington D.C. This program is made possible in part through support from the John Templeton Foundation.  Questions or comments about the podcast? Email us at podcast@constitutioncenter.org.

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg joins National Constitution Center President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen to discuss his new book, Conversations with RBG: Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Life, Love, Liberty and Law—an informal portrait of the Justice through an extraordinary series of conversations, starting in the 1990s and continuing to today. They expand upon several of the conversations featured in the book, such as Justice Ginsburg’s favorite dissents, key gender cases she worked on throughout her career, and how to lead a productive, compassionate life of service. They also reflect on the performance that preceded the discussion.  The discussion was preceded by a special performance of “The Long View: A Portrait of Ruth Bader Ginsburg in Nine Songs” by Patrice Michaels, composer/soprano/creator and daughter-in law of Justice Ginsburg. The National Constitution Center gratefully acknowledges the Bernstein Family Foundation for its generous support of our education programs in Washington D.C. This program is made possible in part through support from the John Templeton Foundation.  Questions or comments about the podcast? Email us at podcast@constitutioncenter.org.

In this special episode, we’re bringing you the chamber ensemble premiere performance of Notorious RBG in Song—a musical portrait of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg that illuminates aspects of her professional and personal life through song renditions of letters, conversations, and Court opinions—performed by Patrice Michaels. Michaels—composer, soprano, creator, and daughter-in-law of Justice Ginsburg— is joined by Inscape Orchestra's new music ensemble, pianist Andrew Harley, the a capella group Capital Hearings, and guest speaker Jeanette Lerman Neubauer. This program features musical selections from The Long View: A Portrait of Ruth Bader Ginsburg in 9 Songs by Patrice Michaels, with music by Lori Laitman, Lee Hoiby, Stacy Garrop, Vivian Fung, and John Musto. The music director for this performance was Kuang-Hao Huang. Support for this program was generously provided by the Bernstein Family Foundation. Questions or comments about the podcast? Email us at podcast@constitutioncenter.org.

On our Season 2 opener, our guest is Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg of the United States Supreme Court. She talks about her love for the opera and about friends and family that have been part of her story, and she shares some of the wisdom she has gained during her long and productive career. Justice Ginsburg and many of her loved ones are presented as characters in the song cycle The Long View, composed and performed by her daughter-in-law, Patrice Michaels. These can be heard on Cedille Records' 2018 release Notorious RBG in Song, available to purchase or stream from any of these sites.

Soprano Patrice Michaels, along with her husband James Ginsberg, founder of Cedille Records in Chicago, join us for a conversation about their ambitious musical project which profiles James's mother, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg (a.k.a. "Notorious RBG").The album, Notorious RBG in Song, includes musical settings of various texts, ranging from personal, intimate letters to hilarious recipes and scathing dissents, all sung by Patrice Michaels with pianist Kuang-Hao Huang.In addition to Patrice Michaels' own song cycle "The Long View: A Portrait of Ruth Bader Ginsberg in Nine Songs," the disc includes songs by Lori Laitman, Vivian Fung, Stacy Garrop, and an aria from Derrick Wang's 2013 opera "Scalia/Ginsberg."

Soprano Patrice Michaels, along with her husband James Ginsberg, founder of Cedille Records in Chicago, join us for a conversation about their ambitious musical project which profiles James's mother, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg (a.k.a. "Notorious RBG"). The album, Notorious RBG in Song, includes musical settings of various texts, ranging from personal, intimate letters to hilarious recipes and scathing dissents, all sung by Patrice Michaels with pianist Kuang-Hao Huang. In addition to Patrice Michaels' own song cycle "The Long View: A Portrait of Ruth Bader Ginsberg in Nine Songs," the disc includes songs by Lori Laitman, Vivian Fung, Stacy Garrop, and an aria from Derrick Wang's 2013 opera "Scalia/Ginsberg."

Soprano and composer Patrice Michaels discusses her upcoming album "Notorious RBG in Song." Learn more about the album here: https://cedille-records.lnk.to/4nrkvSo

Two new releases for August are this week's feature. This hour includes selections from Fifth House ensemble’s Excelsoir, and soprano Patrice Michaels and friends’ INTERSECTION: Jazz Meets Classical Song.

This week’s show celebrates the official (if not yet effective around here) beginning of Spring with selections representing the season, and the theme of new beginnings (full playlist below). FRANZ SCHUBERT (1797-1828) Frülingssehnsucht, from Schwanengesang, D. 957 (4:03) From Songs of the Classical Age Cedille Records CDR 90000 049 (Track 21) Patrice Michaels, soprano David Schrader, fortepiano DOMINICK ARGENTO (b. 1927) Six Elizabethan Songs Spring (1:40) From 20th Century Baroque Cedille Records CDR 90000 011 (Track 14) Patrice Michaels, soprano Rembrandt Chamber Players DOMINICK ARGENTO Songs About Spring III. in Just-spring (1:31) IV. in Spring comes (1:34) V. when faces called flowers (2:26) From To Be Sung Upon the Water Cedille Records CDR 90000 029 (Tracks 10-12) Patrice Michaels, soprano Elizabeth Buccheri, piano LITA GRIER (b. 1937) Renascence (Concertino for Flute and Orchestra) (1996) (10:55) From American Flute Concertos Cedille Records CDR 90000 046 (Tracks 1-3) Mary Stolper, flute Czech National Symphony Orchestra Paul Freeman, conductor Lita Grier, composer AARON COPLAND (1900-1990) Appalachian Spring (27:40) From The Pulitzer Project Cedille Records CDR 90000 125 (Tracks 3-10) Grant Park Orchestra Carlos Kalmar, conductor

Our week-of-Valentine's Day show contains some of the most romantic selections from the Cedille catalog (full playlist below) ALFRED BACHELET (1864–1944) Chere Nuit (4:13) GABRIEL FAURÉ (1845–1924) Chanson d’Amour, Op. 27, No. 1 (2:04) GABRIEL PIERNÉ (1863–1937) Serenade, Op. 7 (2:21) From Songs of the Romantic Age Cedille Records CDR 90000 019 (Tracks 4–6) Patrice Michaels, soprano Deborah Sobol, piano ERIK SATIE (1866–1925) / EASLEY BLACKWOOD (b. 1933) Je te veux (5:00) From La vie est une parade Cedille Records CDR 90000 070 (Track 2) Patrice Michaels, soprano The Chicago Chamber Musicians FRIEDRICH HOLLANDER (1896–1976) Ich bin von Kopf bis Fuß auf Liebe eingestellt [From Head to Toe I Am Prepared for Love] (3:50) From Dancing on the Edge of a Volcano Cedille Records CDR 90000 065 (Disc 1 Track 11) Julia Bentley, mezzo-soprano New Budapest Orpheum Society MANUEL M. PONCE (1882–1948) Canciones Mexicanas "Estrellita...." (2:36) From Mexican Piano Music by Manuel M. Ponce Cedille Records CDR 90000 086 (Track 1) Jorge Federico Osorio, piano FELIPE VILLANUEVA (1862–1893) Amor: Vals de Salón (3:12) From Salón Mexicano Cedille Records CDR 90000 132 (Track 12) Jorge Federico Osorio, piano MATTHEW HARRIS (b. 1956) From Shakespeare Songs It Was a Lover and his Lass (3:09) JOHN RUTTER (b. 1945) It Was a Lover and his Lass (2:28) From Shall I Compare Thee? Cedille Records CDR 90000 085 (Tracks 7 & 11) Chicago a cappella SERGEI PROKOFIEV (1891–1953) Adagio from Ten Pieces from Cinderella, Op. 97b (3:51) From Russian Music for Cello & Piano Cedille Records CDR 90000 120 (Track 6) Wendy Warner, cello Irina Nuzova, piano AMY BEACH (1867–1944) Romance for Violin and Piano, Op. 23 (1893) (7:31) From American Virtuosa: Tribute to Maud Powell Cedille Records CDR 90000 097 (Track 1) Rachel Barton Pine, violin Matthew Hagle, piano LEONARD BERNSTEIN (1918–1990) / RANDALL CRAIG FLEISCHER (b. 1958) West Side Story Concerto for String Quartet and Orchestra Maria (2:32) Tonight (3:17) From Delights & Dances Cedille Records CDR 90000 141 (Track 8–9) Harlem Quartet Chicago Sinfonietta Mei-Ann Chen, conductor

In conjunction with WFMT’s monthly theme of The Animal Kingdom, this week’s show is “The Birds and the Bees,” with a wide array of pieces dedicated to our airborne friends (full playlist below). February 5 The Birds and the Bees CARLOS RAFAEL RIVERA (b. 1970) The Raven Dance (Vranjanski Cocek) (3:06) From The Balkan Project Cedille Records CDR 90000 117 (Track 1) Cavatina Duo JEAN PHILIPPE RAMEAU (1683–1764) Le rappel des oiseaux (Bird Calls) (2:18) From Through the Years Cedille Records CDR 90000 074 (Track 2) Dmitry Paperno, piano OLIVIER MESSIAEN (1908–1992) from Visions de L’Amen Amen des anges, des saints, du chant des oiseaux (6:54) From Two-Piano Music of Messiaen & Debussy Cedille Records CDR 90000 119 (Track 5) Ursula Oppens, piano Jerome Lowenthal, piano MIKHAIL GLINKA (1804–1857)/tr. BALAKIREV The Lark (5:09) From Uncommon Encores Cedille Records CDR 90000 007 (Track 11) Dmitry Paperno, piano JOHANNES BRAHMS (1833–1897) Nachtigall, Op. 97, No. 1 (2:28) From Songs of the Romantic Age Cedille Records CDR 90000 019 (Track 11) Patrice Michaels, soprano Deborah Sobol, piano GIAN CARLO MENOTTI (1911–2007) from The Medium Black Swan Duet (3:12) From Gian Carlo Menotti: The Medium Cedille Records CDR 90000 034 (Tracks 20–21) Patrice Michaels, soprano Joyce Castle, mezzo-soprano Chicago Opera Theater Lawrence Rapchak, conductor DOMINICK ARGENTO (b. 1927) To Be Sung Upon the Water IV. Fair is the Swan (1:38) From To Be Sung Upon the Water Cedille Records CDR 90000 029 (Track 16) Patrice Michaels, soprano Elizabeth Buccheri, piano Larry Combs, clarinet LITA GRIER (b. 1937) Five Songs for Children (1962/1999) 5. The Bluebird (1:48) From Songs from Spoon River, Reflections of a Peacemaker, and Other Vocal Music by Lita Grier Cedille Records CDR 90000 112 (Track 5) Michelle Areyzaga, soprano Welz Kauffman, piano THOMAS ALBERT (b. 1948) Thirteen Ways (1997) XII. Seamless, expansive (1:56) From thirteen ways Cedille Records CDR 90000 067 (Track 23) eighth blackbird ROBERT APPLEBAUM (b. 1941) Spring (2:51) From Shall I Compare Thee? Cedille Records CDR 90000 085 (Track 21) Chicago a cappella DARIUS MILHAUD (1892–1974) Suite d’apres Corrette VIII. Le Coucou (0:59) From 20th Century French Wind Trios Cedille Records CDR 90000 040 (Track 12) The Chicago Chamber Musicians Michael Henoch, oboe Larry Combs, clarinet William Buchman, bassoon ABBIE BETINIS (b. 1980) Toward Sunshine, Toward Freedom: Songs of Smaller Creatures (9:07) 1. the bees’ song 2. a noiseless, patient spider 3. envoi From Songs of Smaller Creatures and other American choral works Cedille Records CDR 90000 131 (Tracks 1–3) Grant Park Chorus Christopher Bell, conductor LEE KESSELMAN (b. 1951) Buzzings: Three Pieces about Bees (4:11) I. To make a prairie II. A Bee his burnished Carriage III. Bee! I’m expecting you! From Songs of Smaller Creatures and other American choral works Cedille Records CDR 90000 131 (Tracks 4–6) Grant Park Chorus Christopher Bell, conductor  

On this week’s program, we waltz into the New Year with pieces by 10 different composers.   January 1 Waltzing in the New Year LITA GRIER (b. 1937) Dancing Towards Bethlehem (3:30) From The Billy Collins Suite: Songs Inspired by His Poetry Cedille Records CDR 90000 115 (Track 10) Jonathan Beyer, baritone John Bruce Yeh, clarinet John Goodwin, piano GIAN CARLO MENOTTI (1911–2007) “Bravo!” — “What is the matter Toby?” (Monica’s Waltz) (5:22) From Gian Carlo Menotti: The Medium Cedille Records CDR 90000 034 (Tracks 24 & 25) Patrice Michaels, soprano Chicago Opera Theater Lawrence Rapchak, conductor ALEXANDER SCRIABIN (1872–1915) Waltz, Op. 38 (5:47) From Dmitry Paperno: Uncommon Encores Cedille Records CDR 90000 007 (Track 13) Dmitry Paperno, piano DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH (1906–1975) String Quartet No. 2 in A major, Op. 68 III. Valse: Allegro (5:24) From The Soviet Experience, Volume II Cedille Records CDR 90000 130 (Disc 1, track 7) Pacifica Quartet FREDERIC CHOPIN (1810–1849) ARR. MAUD POWELL (1867–1920) “Minute” Waltz, Op. 64, No. 1 (2:00) From American Virtuosa: Tribute to Maud Powell Cedille Records CDR 90000 097 (Track 6) Rachel Barton Pine, violin Matthew Hagle, piano FRANZ LISZT (1811–1886) Grand Valse di Bravura, Op. 6 (7:21) From Romantic Music for Piano Four Hands Cedille Records CDR 7002 (Track 8) Elizabeth Buccheri and Richard Boldrey, piano duettists VOJISLAV IVANOVIC (b. 1959) Funny Valse from Café Pieces (3:37) From Out of Africa… and Around the World Cedille Records CDR 7005 (Track 3) Denis Azabagic, guitar FELIPE VILLANUEVA (1862–1893) Amor: Vals de Salón (3:12) From Salón Mexicano Cedille Records CDR 90000 132 (Track 12) Jorge Federico Osorio, piano JOSÉ ROLÓN (1876–1945) Vals Capricho, Op. 14 (8:32) From Salón Mexicano Cedille Records CDR 90000 132 (Track 20) Jorge Federico Osorio, piano JOHN HARMON (b. 1935) Light Feet (2002) (3:34) From American Songs Cedille Records CDR 90000 091 (Track 27) Patrice Michaels, soprano Elizabeth Buccheri, piano

With the change of seasons coming late this week, our theme is Winter, with selections by 11 different composers, 5 of whom are associated with Chicago.   December 18 Winter PIOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY (1840–1893) November, “Troika” from The Seasons, Op. 37a (2:55) From Dmitry Paperno Plays Russian Piano Music Cedille Records CDR 90000 001 (Track 5) Dmitry Paperno, piano DOMINICK ARGENTO (b. 1927) “Winter” from Six Elizabethan Songs (1:51) From 20th Century Baroque Cedille Records CDR 90000 011 (Track 11) Patrice Michaels, soprano Rembrandt Chamber Players JEAN SIBELIUS (1865–1957) Norden (2:14) From Songs of the Romantic Age Cedille Records CDR 90000 019 (Track 21) Patrice Michaels, soprano Deborah Sobol, piano MICHAEL COLGRASS (b. 1932) Snow Walker for Organ & Orchestra (1990) I. Polar Landscape (5:21) From American Works for Organ and Orchestra Cedille Records CDR 90000 063 (Track 5) David Schrader, organ Grant Park Orchestra Carlos Kalmar, conductor THOMAS ALBERT (b. 1948) Thirteen Ways (1997) I. Leaden, bleak (2:08) From thirteen ways Cedille Records CDR 90000 067 (Track 12) eighth blackbird SEBASTIAN HUYDTS (b. 1966) Music for Flute and Piano Op. 22c (1997) III. Adagio ("Winter haze...") (6:27) From Chicago Duos for Flute Cedille Records CDR 90000 071 (Track 16) Mary Stolper, flute Sebastian Huydts, piano MARTHA SULLIVAN (b. 1964) Blow, blow, thou winter wind (2:37) From Shall I Compare Thee? Cedille Records CDR 90000 085 (Track 2) Chicago a cappella LEO SOWERBY (1895–1968) The Canticle of the Sun Praised be my Lord for our brother the wind... (1:58) From The Pulitzer Project Cedille Records CDR 90000 125 (Track 14) Grant Park Orchestra Grant Park Chorus Carlos Kalmar, conductor Christopher Bell, Chorus Director WILLIAM FERRIS (1937–2000) Long is Our Winter (3:51) From Snowcarols — Christmas Music by William Ferris Cedille Records CDR 90000 101 (Track 6) William Ferris Chorale Paul French, conductor WILLIAM FERRIS (1937–2000) III. In the bleak mid-winter (4:44) IV. See amid the winter snow (8:21) From Snowcarols — Christmas Music by William Ferris Cedille Records CDR 90000 101 (Tracks 12 & 13) William Ferris Chorale Composer Festival Orchestra Paul French, conductor CLAUDE DEBUSSY (1862–1918) Preludes, Book 1 VI. Des pas sur la neige (4:43) From Debussy & Liszt Cedille Records CDR 90000 098 (Disc 1, track 9) Jorge Federico Osorio, piano LITA GRIER Sneezles (1972) (3:21) From Songs from Spoon River, Reflections of a Peacemaker, and Other Vocal Music by Lita Grier Cedille Records CDR 90000 112 (Track 6) Michelle Areyzaga, soprano Anne Bach, oboe Tina Laughlin, percussion William Billingham, piano

This week, Jim presents his top 10 recommended gift CDs from the Cedille catalog with a selection from each one (full playlist below). December 11 Great Gift CDs THOMAS ALBERT (b. 1948) Thirteen Ways (1997) (3:42) IV. Sensuous, relaxed (3:42) From thirteen ways Cedille Records CDR 90000 067 (Track 15) eighth blackbird GERMAINE TAILLEFERRE (1892-1983) from Chansons du folklore de France La pernette se lève (3:21) Suzon va dire à sa mère (1:13) L’autre jour en m’y promenant (2:22) From La vie est une parade Cedille Records CDR 90000 070 (Tracks 22-24) Patrice Michaels, soprano The Chicago Chamber Musicians FELIX MENDELSSOHN-BARTHOLDY (1809-1847) Scherzo in A Minor, Op. 81 No. 2 (3:28) From Mendelssohn: The Complete String Quartets Cedille Records CDR 90000 082 (Disc 3 Track 10) Pacifica Quartet RACHEL BARTON PINE / ALASDAIR FRASER Medley of Scots Tunes (5:56) From Scottish Fantasies for Violin & Orchestra Cedille Records CDR 90000 083 (Disc 2 Track 5) Rachel Barton Pine, violin Alasdair Fraser, fiddle Scottish Chamber Orchestra Alexander Platt, conductor KEVIN OLSON (b. 1970) Summer Sonnet (4:46) From Shall I Compare Thee? Cedille Records CDR 90000 085 (Track 1) Chicago a cappella CARLOS RAFAEL RIVERA (b. 1970) Vranjanski Cocek / Raven Dance (Serbian song) (3:06) From The Balkan Project Cedille Records CDR 90000 117 (Track 1) Cavatina Duo NIKOLAI MIASKOVSKY (1881-1950) Sonata No. 2 in A minor for Cello and Piano, Op. 81 II. Andante cantabile (7:26) From Russian Music for Cello & Piano Cedille Records CDR 90000 120 (Track 2) Wendy Warner, cello Irina Nuzova, piano RICARDO CASTRO (1864-1907) Barcarola, Op. 30, No. 2 (2:46) From Salón Mexicano Cedille Records CDR 90000 132 (Track 11) Jorge Federico Osorio, piano HENRY PURCELL (1659-1695) Hornpipe from Abdelazer “Hole in the Wall” (3:04) From An English Fancy Cedille Records CDR 90000 135 (Track 29) Cedille Records BOX 1002 (Disc 4 Track 29) Trio Settecento MAX REGER (1873-1916) Wiegenlied (Cradle Song), No. 1 from Drei Kompositionen, Op. 79d (1:34) From Violin Lullabies Cedille Records CDR 90000 139 (Track 25) Rachel Barton Pine, violin Matthew Hagle, piano

This week's show features music for children, including Ferdiand the Bull for violin and narrator, songs by Lita Grier, selections from Rachel Barton Pine's Violin Lullabies, and more (full playlist below).   Music for Children ALAN RIDOUT (1934-1996) Ferdinand the Bull (10:43) From Capricho Latino Cedille Records CDR 90000 124 (Track 14) Rachel Barton Pine, violin Héctor Elizondo, narrator LITA GRIER Five Songs for Children (1962/1999) (7:16) 1. Afternoon on a Hill 2. The Seashell 3. Someone 4. Who Has Seen the Wind 5. The Bluebird From Songs from Spoon River, Reflections of a Peacemaker, and Other Vocal Music by Lita Grier Cedille Records CDR 90000 112 (Tracks 1-5) Michelle Areyzaga, soprano Welz Kauffman, piano LITA GRIER Sneezles (1972) (3:21) From Songs from Spoon River, Reflections of a Peacemaker, and Other Vocal Muisc by Lita Grier Cedille Records CDR 90000 112 (Track 6) Michelle Areyzaga, soprano Anne Bach, oboe Tina Laughlin, percussion William Billingham, piano LITA GRIER Reflections of a Peacemaker (2007) The Pirate Song (2:20) From Songs from Spoon River, Reflections of a Peacemaker, and Other Vocal Works by Lita Grier Cedille Records CDR 90000 112 (Track 26) Chicago Children's Choir Josephine Lee, conductor John Goodwin, piano DAN TUCKER (b. 1925) Mots d heures: gousses, rames (1983) (3:15) Four Songs In Fraudulent French from Mother Goose Un petit d'un petit Chacun Gille Lit-elle messe moffette Eau la quille ne colle From American Songs Cedille Records CDR 90000 091 (Tracks 22-25) Patrice Michaels, soprano Elizabeth Buccheri, piano DOMINICK ARGENTO (b. 1927) Songs About Spring I. who knows if the moon's a balloon (2:11) III. in Just-spring (1:31) From To Be Sung Upon the Water Cedille Records CDR 90000 029 (Tracks 8 & 10) Patrice Michaels, soprano Elizabeth Buccheri, piano DAVID DEL TREDICI (b. 1937) Acrostic Song from Final Alice (4:47) From Songs of Smaller Creatures and other American choral works Cedille Records CDR 90000 131 (Track 11) Grant Park Chorus Christopher Bell, conductor EUGÈNE YSAŸE (1858-1931) Rêve d'Enfant (Child's Dream), Op.14 (3:49) From Violin Lullabies Cedille Records CDR 90000 139 (Track 2) Rachel Barton Pine, violin Matthew Hagle, piano WILLIAM GRANT STILL (1895-1978) Mother and Child, No. 2 from Suite for violin and piano (6:18) From Violin Lullabies Cedille Records CDR 90000 139 (Track 24) Rachel Barton Pine, violin Matthew Hagle, piano JOHANNES BRAHMS (1833-1897) Wiegenlied (Cradle Song), No. 4 from Fünf Lieder, Op. 49 (2:20) From Violin Lullabies Cedille Records CDR 90000 139 (Track 1) Rachel Barton Pine, violin Matthew Hagle, piano

In honor of Benjamin Britten’s 100th birthday anniversary on November 22, it features vocal music by Britten and also his English colleague, Ralph Vaughan Williams.   November 13 Vocal Music by Britten and Vaughan Williams BENJAMIN BRITTEN (1913–1976) Les Illuminations, Op. 18 (21:30) I. Fanfare II. Villes IIIa. Phrase IIIb. Antique IV. Royauté V. Marine VI. Interlude VII. Being Beauteous VIII. Parade IX. Départ From La vie est une parade Cedille Records CDR 90000 070 (Tracks 12–21) Patrice Michaels, soprano Czech National Symphony Orchestra Paul Freeman, conductor BENJAMIN BRITTEN Phaedra, Op. 93 (14:43) From Royal Mezzo Cedille Records CDR 90000 104 (Track 9) Jennifer Larmore, mezzo-soprano Grant Park Orchestra Carlos Kalmar, conductor RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS (1872–1958) selections from Along the Field II. Along the Field (2:49) VI. Good-Bye (2:24) VII. Fancy’s Knell (3:41) VIII. With Rue My Heart is Laden (1:33) From To Be Sung Upon the Water Cedille Records CDR 90000 029 (Tracks 24–27) Patrice Michaels, soprano Elliott Golub, violin RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS (1872–1958) Mass in G minor (1922) Agnus Dei (3:43) From Hear My Prayer: Choral Music of the English Romantics Cedille Records CDR 90000 036 (Track 5) His Majestie's Clerkes (nka Bella Voce) Anne Heider, director

The first of four programs showcasing Chicago composers, featuring music by Rudolph Ganz, Leo Sowerby, and Robert Kurka. Playlist RUDOLPH GANZ (1877–1972) Piano Concerto in E-flat Major, Op. 32 (1940) I. March-like: Allegro alla marcia (7:35) From Chicago Concertos Cedille Records CDR 90000 028 (Track 1) Ramon Salvatore, piano Chicago Sinfonietta Paul Freeman, conductor RUDOLPH GANZ A Memory (1:48) From Songs of the Romantic Age Cedille Records CDR 90000 019 (Track 20) Patrice Michaels, soprano Deborah Sobol, piano LEO SOWERBY (1895–1968) Symphony No. 2: I. Sonatina: Sprightly (9:42) From Leo Sowerby: Symphony No. 2, other works Cedille Records CDR 90000 039 (Track 4) Chicago Sinfonietta Paul Freeman, conductor LEO SOWERBY The Canticle of the Sun (excerpt) (14:25) O most high... Praised be my Lord God with all his creatures... Praised be my Lord for our sister the moon... Praised be my Lord for our brother the wind... Praised be my Lord for our sister water... From The Pulitzer Project Cedille Records CDR 90000 125 (Tracks 11–15) Grant Park Orchestra and Chorus Carlos Kalmar, conductor Christopher Bell, chorus director ROBERT KURKA (1921–1957) Julius Caesar, Symphonic Epilogue after Shakespeare, Op. 28 (1955) (8:52) From Robert Kurka: Symphonic Works Cedille Records CDR 90000 077 (Track 1) Grant Park Orchestra Carlos Kalmar, conductor ROBERT KURKA (1921–1957) The Good Soldier Schweik Act II, Scene 7: The Front (Soldiers “Wait for the ragged soldiers...”) (3:29) From Robert Kurka: The Good Soldier Schweik Cedille Records CDR 90000 062 (Disc 2, Track 22) Chicago Opera Theater Alexander Platt, conductor

Continuing with WFMT’s monthly theme of Russia, this week’s show comprises all 4 Prokofiev works recorded on Cedille plus “encores” by his colleagues Mieczslaw Weinberg and Aram Khachaturian. Performances are by pianist Easley Blackwood, cellist Wendy Warner and pianist Irina Nuzova, soprano Patrice Michaels and pianist Deborah Sobol, the Pacifica Quartet, and pianist Dmitry Paperno. Playlist for June 19, 2013 Prokofiev on Cedille SERGEI PROKOFIEV (1891–1953) Sarcasms, Op. 17 (1914) (10:45) I. Tempestoso II. Allegro rubato III. Allegro precipitato IV. Smanioso V. Precipitosissimo From Radical Piano Cedille Records CDR 90000 027 (Tracks 1–5) Easley Blackwood, piano SERGEI PROKOFIEV Adagio from Ten Pieces from Cinderella, Op. 97b (3:51) From Russian Music for Cello & Piano Cedille Records CDR 90000 120 (Track 6) Wendy Warner, cello Irina Nuzova, piano SERGEI PROKOFIEV The bush on the hill, Op. 104, No. 3 From Songs of the Romantic Age Cedille Records CDR 90000 019 (Track 18) Patrice Michaels, soprano Deborah Sobol, piano SERGEI PROKOFIEV String Quartet No. 2 in F major, Op. 92 (22:09) I. Allegro sostenuto II. Adagio III. Allegro—Andante molto—Allegro I From The Soviet Experience: Volume II Cedille Records CDR 90000 130 (Disc 2 tracks 6–8) Pacifica Quartet MIECZYSLAW WEINBERG (1919–1996) String Quartet No. 6 in E minor, op. 35 II. Presto agitato (2:30) From The Soviet Experience: Volume III Cedille Records CDR 90000 138 (Disc 2 track 4) Pacifica Quartet ARAM KHACHATURIAN (1903–1978) Toccata (4:20) From Dmitry Paperno: Uncommon Encores Cedille Records CDR 90000 007 (Track 14) Dmitry Paperno, piano

Cedille Chicago Presents a program of music of Tchaikovsky featuring performances by Dmitry Paperno, Vermeer Quartet, and Patrice Michaels with Deborah Sobol. Subscribe to the Cedille Email List to receive one free music track from each week's show!   Playlist for June 5, 2013 Tchaikovsky on Cedille PIOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY (1840–1893) Meditation, Op. 72, No. 5 (4:46) From Dmitry Paperno Plays Russian Piano Music Cedille Records CDR 90000 001 (Track 1) Dmitry Paperno, piano PIOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY String Quartet No. 1 in D major, Op. 11 (28:20) I. Moderato e semplice II. Andante cantabile III. Scherzo: Allegro non tanto IV. Finale: Allegro giusto From Tchaikovsky: String Quartets Nos. 1 & 3 Cedille Records CDR 90000 056 (Tracks 1–4) Vermeer Quartet PIOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY Was I not a blade of grass? Op. 47, No. 7 (5:56) From Songs of the Romantic Age Cedille Records CDR 90000 019 (Track 16) Patrice Michaels, soprano Deborah Sobol, piano PIOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY Dumka, Op. 59 (7:45) From Paperno Live Cedille Records CDR 90000 044 (Track 17) Dmitry Paperno, piano

Cedille Chicago Presents recordings by more solo singers on Cedille. Subscribe to the Cedille Email List to receive one free music track from each week's show! Playlist for May 8, 2013 More Solo Singers on Cedille FRANK FERKO (b. 1950) Stabat Mater II. The Mother (3:53) From Frank Ferko: Stabat Mater Cedille Records CDR 90000 051 (Track 11) Nancy Gustafson, soprano His Majestie's Clerkes Anne Heider, conductor JAN VÁCLAV HUGO VOŘÍŠEK (1791–1825) Mass in B-Flat Major V. Benedictus (3:56) From Vorisek: Mass in B-Flat, Symphony in D Cedille Records CDR 90000 058 (Track 13) Patrice Michaels, soprano Tami Jantzi, mezzo-soprano William Watson, tenor Peter Van De Graaff, bass Czech National Symphony Orchestra Paul Freeman, conductor WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (1756–1791) "Restati qua… Per queste tue manine" K. 540b from Don Giovanni (5:24) From Divas of Mozart’s Day Cedille Records CDR 90000 064 (Track 10) Patrice Michaels, soprano Peter Van De Graaff, bass-baritone Classical Arts Orchestra Stephen Alltop, conductor ANONYMOUS "Levin and Hirsch and Cohn" (3:04) From Dancing on the Edge of a Volcano Cedille Records CDR 90000 065 (Disc 2 track 4) Stewart Figa, baritone New Budapest Orpheum Society DARIUS MILHAUD (1892–1974) "Holem Tza’adi" (2:49) From Dancing on the Edge of a Volcano Cedille Records CDR 90000 065 (Track 23) Julia Bentley, mezzo-soprano New Budapest Orpheum Society FRIEDRICH HOLLÄNDER (1896–1976) Marianka (2:32) From Jewish Cabaret in Exile Cedille Records CDR 90000 110 (Track 24) Julia Bentley, mezzo-soprano New Budapest Orpheum Society STACY GARROP (b. 1969) Ars Poetica I. Introduction to Poetry (5:51) From The Billy Collins Suite: Songs Inspired by His Poetry Cedille Records CDR 90000 115 (Track 2) Buffy Baggott, mezzo-soprano Lincoln Trio STACY GARROP In Eleanor’s Words III. An Anonymous Letter (2:33) From In Eleanor's Words: Music of Stacy Garrop Cedille Records CDR 90000 122 (Track 4) Buffy Baggott, mezzo-soprano Kuang-Hao Huang, piano HECTOR BERLIOZ (1803–1869) La mort de Cléopâtre Méditation: “Grands Phararons” (4:49) From Royal Mezzo Cedille Records CDR 90000 104 (Track 4) Jennifer Larmore, mezzo-soprano Grant Park Orchestra Carlos Kalmar, conductor LITA GRIER (b. 1937) Sneezles (1972) (3:21) From Songs from Spoon River, Reflections of a Peacemaker, and Other Vocal Works by Lita Grier Cedille Records CDR 90000 112 (Track 6) Michelle Areyzaga, soprano Anne Bach, oboe Tina Laughlin, percussion William Billingham, piano WILLIAM FERRIS (1937–2000) Ed È Subito Sera, Solo Cantata for Tenor and String Orchestra II. Ora che sale il giorno (5:00) From Corridors of Light: Music of William Ferris Cedille Records CDR 7004 (Track 3) John Vorrasi, tenor Chicago String Ensemble Alan Heatherington, conductor

Cedille Chicago Presents recordings by soprano Patrice Michaels. Subscribe to the Cedille Email List to receive one free music track from each week's show!  This week's download is: MARIA SZYMANOWSKA (1789–1831) Ballade (3:31) From Songs of the Classical Age Cedille Records CDR 90000 049 (Track 24) Patrice Michaels, soprano David Schrader, fortepiano   Playlist for May 1, 2013 Six Elizabethan Songs (1958) Hymn (3:46) From 20th Century Baroque Cedille Records CDR 90000 011 (Track 16) Patrice Michaels, soprano Rembrandt Chamber Players SERGEI RACHMANINOFF (1873–1943) The Muse, Op. 34, No. 1 (3:41) From Songs of the Romantic Age Cedille Records CDR 90000 019 (Track 17) Patrice Michaels, soprano Deborah Sobol, piano ANTONIO VIVALDI (1678–1741) Cantata: All‘ombra di sospetto, RV178 Aria: Mentiti contenti (3:47) From A Vivaldi Concert Cedille Records CDR 90000 025 (Track 11) Patrice Michaels, soprano Chicago Baroque Ensemble DOMINICK ARGENTO (b. 1927) Letters from Composers Johann Sebastian Bach (3:39) From To Be Sung Upon the Water Cedille Records CDR 90000 029 (Track 4) Patrice Michaels, soprano Jeffrey Kust, guitar GIAN CARLO MENOTTI (1911–2007) The Medium Monica’s Waltz (5:22) From Gian Carlo Menotti: The Medium Cedille Records CDR 90000 034 (Tracks 24–25) Patrice Michaels, soprano Chicago Opera Theater Lawrence Rapchak, conductor MARIA SZYMANOWSKA (1789–1831) Ballade (3:31) From Songs of the Classical Age Cedille Records CDR 90000 049 (Track 24) Patrice Michaels, soprano David Schrader, fortepiano LILI BOULANGER (1893–1918) Clairieres dans le ciel I. Elle était descendue au bas de la prairie (2:00) From Clearings in the Sky Cedille Records CDR 90000 054 (Track 9) Patrice Michaels, soprano Rebecca Rollins, piano VINCENZO RIGHINI (1756–1812) "Per pietà, deh, ricercate" from L’incontro inaspettato (1785) (4:50) From Divas from Mozart’s Day Cedille Records CDR 90000 064 (Track 2) Patrice Michaels, soprano Peter Van De Graaff, bass-baritone Classical Arts Orchestra Stephen Alltop, conductor BENJAMIN BRITTEN (1913–1976) Les Illuminations IIIb. Antique (1:55) From La vie est une parade Cedille Records CDR 90000 070 (Track 15) Patrice Michaels, soprano Czech National Symphony Orchestra Paul Freeman, conductor GERMAINE TAILLEFERRE (1892–1983) L’autre jour en m’y promenant (2:22) From La vie est une parade Cedille Records CDR 90000 070 (Track 24) Patrice Michaels, soprano Chicago Chamber Musicians JOHN HARMON (b. 1935) Light Feet (2002) (3:34) From American Songs Cedille Records CDR 90000 091 (Track 27) Patrice Michaels, soprano Elizabeth Buccheri, piano