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 |
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Orlando di Lassus |
The Hilliard Ensemble |
Prophetiae Sibyllarum |
Classical, Renaissance, music for small vocal group |
ECM, 1998 |
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George Frideric Handel |
Bob van Asperen, harpsichord |
Suite in B-flat major |
Classical, Baroque era, music for solo keyboard |
Sony Classical, 1996 |
Probably written in 1710, but not published until much later. The last section, the Menuet, is also used in his famous Water Music Suites, and the 3rd section, the Aria con variazioni, was quoted by Brahms in his Variations on a Theme by Handel. |
Merle Travis |
Rose Maddox -w- the Vern Williams Band |
Dark as a Dungeon |
Bluegrass, classic |
Arhoolie, 1980 |
One of the great female voices of bluegrass. |
A. Carter |
Foggy Mountain Top |
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Claire Lynch |
Ready to Sail |
Bluegrass, contemporary |
Rounder, 2006 |
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Del McCoury |
Far Cry |
Celli, 1998 |
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Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver |
Mis'ry River |
Sugar Hill, 1999 |
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Laurie Lewis and Kathy Kallick |
Used to Be |
Sugar Hill, 1996 |
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Jean-Phillipe Rameau |
Trevor Pinnock, harpsichord |
Suite in A Minor |
Classical, Baroque era, music for solo keyboard |
CRD, 1998 |
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Primus |
My Name Is Mud |
Rock, Modern, Alternative |
Interscope, 1993 |
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St. Vincent |
Laughing With A Mouth of Blood |
Rock, Modern, Indie |
4AD, 2009 |
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Sigur Ros |
Vaka |
Rock, Modern, Experimental, Ambient |
Fat Cat/MCA, 2002 |
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Saeglopur |
Geffen, 2005 |
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