In this episode: music from Romania. Of course, George Enescu is included (1881-1955), but there’s also music by Nicolae Bretan (1887-1968), Marțian Negrea (1893-1973), Ciprian Porumbescu (1853-1883) and Mircea Chiriac (1919-1994). The episode concludes with an arrangement by Dinu Lipati (1917-1950).
Playlist
1. George Enescu : Allegro for cello and piano in F minor
– Laura Buruiana, cello and Alexandra Silocea, piano
2. George Enescu: Ballade
– Lelie Cristea, violin and Maxim Shamo, piano
3. Ciprian Porumbescu: Balada
– Lelie Cristea, violin and Maxim Shamo, piano
4. Mircea Chiriac: Serenade
– Lelie Cristea, violin and Maxim Shamo, piano
5. Nicolae Bretan: Requiem
1. Introitus
2. Graduale
3. Dies Irae
4. Offertorium
5. Sanctus
6. Pie Jesu
7. Agnus Dei
– Phyllis Bryn-Julson, mezzo soprano, Ludovic Konta, bariton, Ronald Stalford/Donald. S. Sutherland, organ
6. Marţian Negrea:Romanian sketches, nocturne in E flat
– Daniel Goiti, piano
7. Johann Sebastian Bach/arr. Dinu Lipati: Cantata for soloists choir and orchestra BWV.208, “Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd”, Schafe können sicher weiden
– Luiza Borac, piano
Picture: Nicolae Bretan
