tue 1 jul 2025 20:00 hrs
Music in a certain philosophical or social context.
Summer breeze
“People don’t notice whether it’s winter or summer when they’re happy”, believed Russian writer Anton Tsjechov. However, various composers have indeed been influenced by the changing seasons, regardless of the state of their happiness. The sixth episode of Time Signal presents the feeling of summer by Claude Debussy, Joseph Haydn, George Gershwin and Astor Piazzolla.
Playlist
- Claude Debussy: Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune
Concertgebouw Orchestra conducted by Bernard Haitink - Joseph Haydn: ‘Der Sommer’ from Die Jahreszeiten, Hob. XXI:3
Ileana Cotrubas (soprano), Werner Krenn (tenor), Hans Sotin (bass), Brighton Festival Chorus, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Antal Dorati - George Gershwin: ‘Summertime’ uit Porgy and Bess
Cynthia Haymon (soprano), Glyndebourne Chorus, London Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Simon Rattle - Astor Piazzolla: Verano Porteño
Astor Piazzolla & ensemble
Claude Debussy with daughter Chouchou on the beach at Houlgate.
