Selections from “Music for the Humanities”

The “Music for the Humanities” CD-ROM includes selections that represent the breadth of the Western musical tradition and a hint of traditions beyond the West. Many are short excerpts from longer works. To hear the full composition for every selection, visit Naxos© and search for their catalogue by entering the corresponding catalogue number for each piece. Please note that you will first need to register with this site.

1. Traditional Chinese, “Han Ya Xi Shui”
       catalogue number 8.550998

2. Traditional Islamic, Call to Prayer (Adhan). Courtesy of Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
       not available

3. Ewe Atsiagbekor (Ghanaian Drumming). Courtesy of Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
       not available

4. Hildegard of Bingen, “O Viridissima Virga.” Oxford Camerata, Jeremy Summerly conducting
       catalogue number 8.550998

5. Bernart de Ventadorn, Quan vei la lauzeta mover. Unicorn Ensemble, Michel Posch conducting
       catalogue number 8.554257

6. Weelkes, “As Vesta Was,” from The Triumphes of Oriana, collected by Thomas Morley. Oxford Camerata, Jeremy Summerly conducting
       catalogue number 8.553088

7. Palestrina, “Kyrie,” from Pope Marcellus Mass. Oxford Camerata, Jeremy Summerly conducting
       catalogue number 8.550779

8. Bach, Brandenberg Concerto No. 2 in F Major: Allegro Assai. Cologne Chamber Orchestra, Helmut Muller-Bruhl conducting
       catalogue number 8.551106DX

9. Handel, “Hallelujah!” from Messiah. Scholars Baroque Ensemble
       catalogue number 8.550521

10. Purcell, “Dido’s Lament,” from Dido and Aeneas, Act 1. Scholars Baroque Ensemble
       catalogue number 8.556698

11. Haydn, Symphony No. 94 in G Major, “Surprise”: Andante. Capella Istropolitana
       catalogue number 8.556668

12. Mozart, “Cinque…dieci,” Marriage of Figaro, Act 1, Scene 1. Hungarian State Opera Orchestra, Pier Giorgio Morandi conducting
       catalogue number 8.555922DX

13. Mozart, Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K 550: Molto Allegro. Capella Istropolitana, Barry Wordsworth conducting
       catalogue number 8.556632

14. Beethoven, Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: Allegro con Brio
       catalogue number 7501

15. Berlioz, Symphonie Fantastique, Op. 14: Dies irae, Ronde du sabbat. San Diego Symphony Orchestra, Yoav Talmi conducting
       catalogue number 8.553597

16. Chopin, “Revolutionary” Etude In C Minor, Op.10. Idil Biret, piano
       catalogue number 8.553170

17. Schubert, “Der Erlkonig,” tr. Liszt. Antii Siirala, piano
       catalogue number 8.555997

18. Wagner, “Bridal Chorus” from Lohengrin. Slovak Philharmonic Chorus, Slovak Radio Orchestra, Johannes Wildner conducting
       catalogue number 8.550507

19. Debussy, “Clair de Lune.” Slovak Radio Orchestra, Keith Clark, conducting
       catalogue number 8.556609

20.Schoenberg, “Etwas Rasch,” from Six Little Piano Pieces, Op.19. Peter Hill, Piano
       catalogue number 8.553870

21. Stravinsky, “Dance of Youths and Maidens,” from Rite of Spring. Belgian Radio and Television Philharmonic Orchestra, Alexander Rabhari, conducting
       not available

22. Gershwin, “Bess, You is My Woman Now," from Porgy And Bess. Paul Robeson, Eva Jessye Choir, Alexander Smallens conducting
       catalogue number 8.110219-20

23. W.C. Handy, “St. Louis Blues.” Louis Armstrong Orchestra, Louis Armstrong, cornet
       catalogue number 8.120609

24. Bernstein, “Mambo,” from West Side Story. Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth Schermerhorn conducting
       catalogue number 8.559126

25. Glass, Akhnaten: Dance (Act II, Scene 3). Ulster Orchestra, Takuo Yuasa conducting
       catalogue number 8.559056

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