Most of the following listed items below will be used in class or as adjuncts to your reading. As much as posible, links have been provided the precise items described and discussed in the Wright textbook. Additional links may be included to provide contrasting performances and supplementary materials.
Comparison (p. 12)
Taylor Swift - "Shake It Off"
Renée Fleming, "O mio babbino caro" from Gianni Schicchi
Listening Guide (p. 13) - Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No. 5 in C minor, 1st movement (1808)
Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: I. Allegro con brio
Listening Guide (p. 14) - Richard Strauss - Also sprach Zarathustra (1896)
"Also sprach Zarathustra" Reiner/Chicago Symphony Orch
Listening Guide (p. 30) - Gene Chandler, "Duke of Earl" (1962)
Gene Chandler - Duke Of Earl
Benjamin Britten - Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
Benjamin Britten: (Illustrated) The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra Op.34 - with Peter Pears
Listening Guide (p. 55) - Anonymous, Gregorian chant - Dies irae
Dies Irae (Mass for the Dead, Sequence, Male Voices)
Listening Guide (p. 57) - Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179) - O rubor sanguinis (c. 1150)
Hildegard von Bingen, O rubor sanguinis (with score), Sequentia
Hildegard von Bingen - Antiphon: O Rubor Sanguinis (starts: 3:19), Anonymous 4
Listening Guide (p. 59) - Perotinus (fl. c. 1200) - Viderunt omnes (Quadruplum) (c. 1198)
Graduale: Viderunt Omnes, Deller Consort
PEROTIN Viderunt Omnes, Hilliard Ensemble
Pérotin le Grand - Viderunt omnes, David Munrow, The Early Music Consort of London
Listening Guide (p. 60) - Guillaume de Machaut (c. 1300-1377) - Kyrie from Messe de Nostre Dame (c. 1360)
De Machaut, Kyrie (to 5:38), Messe de Notre-Dame (part 1) [continues w/ Gloria & Credo], Hilliard Ensemble
De Machaut, sanctus & Benedictus, Agnus Dei, Ite Missa Est, Messe de Notre-Dame (part 2) [concludes the Masss], Hilliard Ensemble
Listening Guide (p. 62) - Beatriz, Countess de Dia (fl. late 12th century) - A chantar m'er... (c. 1175)
Comtessa Beatriz de Dia - A chantar m'er de so qu'eu no volria (English lyrics), Clemencic Consort
Beatriz de Dia: A chantar m'er de so q"ieu no voldria, Jodi Savall
Listening Guide (p. 64-5) - Anonymous - Agincourt Carol (c. 1415)
Deo Gratias Anglia, The Purcell Consort of Voices
Agincourt Carol, "Deo Gracias Anglia", David skinner, Alamire Ensemble
Fauvel Consort- Deo gratias Anglia!, Fauvel Consort
Listening Guide (p. 71) - Josquin Desprez (c. 1455-1521) - Ave maria, gratia plena. (c.1485)
Josquin 1440 1521 Motets ["Ave Maria" 0:00 to 4:38], Philippe Herreweghe, La Chapelle Royal
Listening Guide (p. 76) - Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525-1594) - Kyrie from Missa Papae Marcelli (1555)
Missa Papae Marcelli 1/5: Kyrie - Palestrina, The Tallis Scholars
Listening Guide (p. 78) - Jacques Moderne [publisher] - Musique de joye, Pavane and Galliard (c. 1550)
Pavane and Galliard from Musicque de joye [NB. These exceprts are not the items described in the Listening gide, but they are simiar in style, etc.
Listening Guide (p. 79) - Thomsa Weelkes (1576-1723) - As Vesta Was from Latmos Hill Descending (1601)
As Vesta was from Latmos Hill..., Anthony Rooley & The Consort of Musicke
Listening Guide (p. 91) - Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643) - Orfeo, Toccata (1607)
Monteverdi: SV 318. Orfeo (1/16) [Toccata, 0:00 to 1:55], René Jacobs, cond.
L'Orfeo toccata - Monteverdi, Jordi Savall, cond.
Listening Guide (p. 91-2) - Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643) - Orfeo, "Del mio Permesso amato" (1607)
Monteverdi: SV 318. Orfeo (1/16) ["Del mio..." begins 1:55], René Jacobs, cond.
Claudio Monteverdi - L'Orfeo: Act 1 Prologue "Dal mi permesso", Jordi Savall, cond.
Claudio Monteverdi, Orfeo (1607) : complete performances (w/ English subtitles)
Orfeo New Belgrad Opera (2017)
Orfeo Harnoncourt, cond., Zurich Opera (1978)
Listening Guide (p. 95-6) - Henry Purcell (1659-95)- Dido and Aeneas (1689), "Thy Hand, Belinda" and "When I Am Laid in Earth"
"Thy hand Belinda...When I am laid in earth", Lorraine Hunt Lieberson, McGegan, cond.
Henry Purcell, Dido and Aeneas (1689) : complete performance
Dido and Aeneas, Hickox, cond., BBC
Listening Guide (p. 101) - Jean-Joseph Mouret (1682-1738)- Rondeau from Suite de symphonies (1729)
Jean-Joseph Mouret: Rondeau from Suite de Symphonies
Listening Guide (p. 103) - Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706) - Canon in D major
Canon in D For Strings And Continuo [Ettore Strata, cond.]
Pachelbel: Canon and Gigue in D major, P.37 [Hogwood, cond., Academy of Ancient Music]
Pachelbel's Canon in D Major [Goebbels, cond., Musica Antiqua Köln]
Listening Guide (p. 107) - Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) - Violin Concerto in E major, "Spring", 1st mvt (published 1711)
Vivaldi - Spring (1st mvt to 3:36) [Lamon, Tafelmusik]
Vivaldi - Spring from The Four Seasons [Sato, Netherlands Bach Society]
Listening Guide (p. 114) - Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) - Organ fugue in G minor (BWV 578) (c. 1710)
J.S.Bach BWV578 "Little" [E. Power Biggs]
Bach - Fugue in G minor BWV 578 [Ton Koopman]
Fugue in G-minor BWV 578 [Charlie Brusquini]
Bach/Swingle Singers - Fugue in G minor (transcription) [Swingle Singers]
Listening Guide (p. 116) - J.S. Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D major (c.1720)
Bach: Brandenburg Concerto no. 5 (1st mvt to 9:32) [Kuijken, La Petite Bande]
BACH Brandenburg Concerto No. 5, Mvt 1 (begins c. 1:30) [Sorrell, Apollo's Fire]
J.S.Bach Complete Brandenburg-Concertos (No. 5 starts 1:09:05) [Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic (full orchestra)
Listening Guide (p. 120-124) - J.S. Bach - Cantata, Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 140 (c. 1731)
American Bach Soloists, Jeffrey Thomas, cond.
1. Chorus: Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme (LG, p 121)
2. Recitative: Er kommt, er kommt
3. Duet: Wenn kömmst du, mein Heil?
4. Chorale: Zion hört die Wächter singen (LG, p. 122-3)
5. Recitative: So geh herein zu mir
6. Duet: Mein Freund ist mein
7. Chorale: Gloria sei dir gesungen (LG, p. 124)
Listening Guide (p. 129) - George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) - Water Music, Minuet and Trio (1717)
Handel: Water Music [Minuet and Trio, 0:05 to 2:55]
George Frideric Handel, Water Music: Suite No. 1 in F major, HWV 348, VII. Menuet
Listening Guide (p. 133) - Handel - Messiah, Recitative ("Behold, a Virgin...") and Aria ("O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion")
Handel "Messiah" (HWV 56) [Recitative begins at 19:06, Aria follows] [Westenburg, cond., Musica sacra]
Listening Guide (p. 134-5) - Handel - Messiah, "Hallelujah Chorus"
Messiah - Highlights: Hallelujah! [Westenburg, Musica sacra]
'Hallelujah' chorus, from Handel's Messiah [Mormon Tabernacle Choir]
Messiah, 'Hallelujah' chorus [Cleobury, cond., The Brandenburg Consort]
Listening Guide (p. 145) - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) - "Se vuol ballare" from Le nozze di Figaro (1786)
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: No. 3 Cavatina: "Se vuol ballare, signor contino"
Listening Guide (p. 158) - W. A. Mozart - Piano concerto in C major, K. 467, 2nd movement (1786)
Mozart - Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major, K. 467 (2nd mvt starts 14:01) [Murray Perahia, soloist]
Listening Guide (p. 162-4) - W.A. Mozart - Eine kleine Nachtmusik, K. 525 (1787)
Eine kleine Nachtmusik, K. 525: I. Allegro
Listening Guide (p. 165) - W.A. Mozart - Overture to Don Giovanni, K.527 (1787)
Don Giovanni - Overture, Introduction - Paris Opera Orchestra (Overture ends at 5:37)
Listening Guide (p. 171) - W.A. Mozart - Variations on "Ah, vous dirais-je, Maman," K. 265 (1781/2
Variations for Piano on "Ah, vous dirai-je, Maman"
Listening Guide (p. 172-4) - Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) - Symphony No. 94, "Surprise," Hob. I:94, Andante (2nd movement) (1792)
Symphony No. 94 in G Major, "Surprise" (2nd movement)
Listening Guide (p. 175-6) - Haydn - Trumpet Concerto in E-flat, Hob.VIIe/1, Allegro (3rd movement) (1796)
Haydn Trumpet Concerto (3rd Movement)
Listening Guide (p. 183-4) - W.A. Mozart - Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550, Molto Allegro (1st movement) (1788)
Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K. 550: Molto Allegro
Listening Guide (p. 187) - Haydn - String Quartet, Op. 76/3, "Emperor," Hob. III/77, Poco adagio cantabile (2nd movement) (1797)
Haydn String Quartet No. 62, Op. 76 No. 3 "Emperor" (2nd mov)
Listening Guide (p. 190-92) - W.A. Mozart - Piano Concerto in A Major, K. 488, Allegro (first movement) (1786)
Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major, K. 488 (first movement ends 11:45)
Listening Guide (p. 201-3) - W.A. Mozart - Opera, Don Giovanni, K. 527, Act I, scene 7 (1787)
Don Giovanni, K. 527, Act 1 Scene 9: Recitativo, "Alfin siam liberati" (Don Giovanni, Zerlina)
Don Giovanni, K. 527, Act 1 Scene 9: No. 7, Duettino, "Là ci darem la mano" (Don Giovanni, Zerlina)
Don Giovanni (complete w/ english subtitles, scene 7 begins 41:52)
Listening Guide (p. 210-11) - Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) - Piano Sonata, Op. 13, the "Pathétique" (first movement) (1799)
Beethoven Pathétique Sonata, first movement (Horowitz)
Listening Guide (p. 216-17) - Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No. 5 in C minor, 1st movement (1808)
Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: I. Allegro con brio
Listening Guide (p. 219-20) - Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No. 5 in C minor, 2nd movement (1808)
Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: II. Andante con moto
Listening Guide (p. 221-22) - Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No. 5 in C minor, 3rd movement (1808)
Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: III. Allegro
Listening Guide (p. 223-24) - Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No. 5 in C minor, 4th movement (1808)
Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: IV. Allegro (NB. LG excerpt begins c. 4:33)
Listening Guide (p. 249-51) - Franz Schubert (1797-1828) - "Erlkönig" (1815)
Schubert: Erlkönig, Op. 1, D. 328 (Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau and Gerald Moore)
Listening Guide (p. 254) - Clara Wieck Schumann (1819-1896) - Liebst du um Schönheit" (1841)
"Liebst du um Schönheit"; Clara Schumann (Barbara Bonney)
Listening Guide (p. 262) - Hector Berlioz (1803-1869) - Symphonie fantastique, 4th movement, "March to the Scaffold" (1830)
Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique, Bernstein & NYP (1963) [Complete Symphony, 4th mvt begins c. 36:48] (see time & trackings in first comment)
Listening Guide (p. 267-69) - Peter Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) - Romeo and Juliet (1869, rev. 1880)
Tchaikovsky: Overture to Romeo and Juliet
Listening Guide (p. 270) - Peter Tchaikovsky - "Dance of the Reed Pipers" from The Nutcracker (1891)
Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker Suite - Dance of the Reed Pipes
Listening Guide (p. 273) - Modest Musorgsky (1839-1881) - Promenade from Pictures at an Exhibition (1891)
Pictures At An Exhibition - Promenade 1
Listening Guide (p. 273) - Modest Musorgsky (1839-1881) - The Great Gates of Kiev from Pictures at an Exhibition (1891)
Pictures At An Exhibition - The Great Gate Of Kiev
Listening Guide (p. 278) - Robert Schumann (1810-1856) - "Träumerei" ("Dreaming") from Kinderszenen (1838)
Schumann - Träumerei, "Kinderszenen" No. 7 (Horowitz)
Listening Guide (p. 278) - Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849) - Nocturne in E major, Op. 9, No. 2 (1832)
Chopin - Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2 in E flat major (Rubenstein)
Listening Guide (p. 278) - Franz Liszt (1809-1886) - Concert Etude No. 3, "Un sospiro" ("A sigh") (1848)
Liszt Three Concert Studies S144 No 3 Un sospiro
Franz Liszt - Concert Etude No. 3, "Un sospiro" (Score and Hands)
Liszt “Un Sospiro” VERSION 2 - Paul Barton, FEURICH piano