Classical Folk Music Around the World

July 30, 2016:  Folk music has always been a favorite amongst composers from around the world.  Much of it has been based on myths, legends and folk tales from each composers’ homeland.  This music always has a story behind it!  Tonight on Intermountain Classics we will  hear some rather unusual and interesting folk music and the folk tales behind the music.  Included will even be some interesting and exciting folk music from America, with its own story to tell! 

Introduction:  Lover’s Waltz by Jay Ungar & Molly Mason 

Hour 1:

Sibelius-Peleas et Melisande Opus 46 (Danish National Symphony Orchestra/Leif Segerstam)  [30.55]

Janacek-Orchestral Suite fr om the opera “The Cunning Little Vixen” (London Philharmonic Orchestra)[17.33]

Hour 2:

Dvorak-The Wild Dove Opus 110 (London Philharmonic Orchestra/Alexander Rahbari)  [20.15]

Sir Charles Villiers Stanford-Irish Rhapsody No. 3 for cello and orchestra ( Ulster Orchestra/Vernon Handley with Raphael Wallfisch, cello)  [14.04]

Goat Rodeo (YoYo ma, cello; Edgar Mayer, bass; Stuart Duncan, fiddle; Chris Thile, mandolin) [18.35]