The Galaxy Playlist

November 14th, 2005

Composer's name is listed where notable (i.e. Classical Performance, Jazz Performance).

For more information on any of the rock, pop and Jazz music featured on this program, I frequently utilize AllMusic, an excellent free database holding a huge plethora of information about music and the artists that make it.

Composer Performer Title Genre Label Notes
Sergei Prokofiev
(1891 - 1953)
New York Philharmonic, Leonard Bernstein, cond.
Peter and the Wolf
Classical, 20th Century, Russian
CBS, 1960 composed and premiered in 1936
Aaron Copeland New York Philharmonic, Leonard Bernstein, cond. Fanfare for the Common Man Classical, 20th Century, American CBS, 1962 Composed in 1942; later included in the last movement of Copeland's Third Symphony
Morton Gould and his Orchestra Rodeo: Suite RCA Victor, 1957 Written and premiered in 1942; The last section, "Hoedown", was later adapted by Emerson, Lake and Palmer for their 1972 album "Trilogy".
New York Philharmonic, Leonard Bernstein, cond. Appalacian Spring CBS, 1962 Written and premiered in 1944; originally composed as a ballet for Martha Graham, later rearranged into a suite for orchestra; both versions performed with equal frequency
Riders in the Sky Waa Hoo Country-Western, Western Swing Rounder, 1998 One More Ride is a Bob Nolan (Sons of the Pioneers) composition, and features Marty Stuart on vocals and mandolin
Cherokee
One More Ride
Anthony Braxton 138B African Violets Jazz, Free, Solo Saxophone New Albion, 1988 Round Midnight is a Thelonius Monk composition. All performaces were done live.
'Round Midnight
118A Intervalic
Killswitch Engage My Last Serenade Metal, Hardcore Roadrunner, 2002
Hatebreed Before Dishonor Metal, Hardcore Victory, 1997

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