Gems of Memory: February 2015

Saturday 28 February 2015

Benjamin Britten and the English Chamber Orchestra - Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F major, BWV 1046 (Bach)
Neville Marriner and the Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields

Suite No. 1 in C major, BWV 1066 (Bach)
The Four Seasons, Op. 8, Concerto No. 4 for violin and strings in F minor, RV 297 "L'inverno" (Vivaldi)

The New York Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra - Symphony No. 1 in E minor, Op. 39 (Sibelius)

Friday 27 February 2015

Benjamin Britten and the English Chamber Orchestra - Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F major, BWV 1046 (Bach)
Neville Marriner and the Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields

Suite No. 1 in C major, BWV 1066 (Bach)
The Four Seasons, Op. 8, Concerto No. 4 for violin and strings in F minor, RV 297 "L'inverno" (Vivaldi)

The London Philharmonic Orchestra - Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47 (Sibelius)
Paul McCartney - Flaming Pie (*)
Of Montreal - Aureate Gloom via NPR (*)

Thursday 26 February 2015

Jenny Lewis

Nickel Creek

Benjamin Britten and the English Chamber Orchestra - Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F major, BWV 1046 (Bach)
Neville Marriner and the Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields

Suite No. 1 in C major, BWV 1066 (Bach)
The Four Seasons, Op. 8, Concerto No. 4 for violin and strings in F minor, RV 297 "L'inverno" (Vivaldi)

The Alan Parsons Project - The Turn of a Friendly Card [Bonus Tracks]
The Zombies

"Rip It Up" [live]
"Can't Nobody Love You" [live]

The London Philharmonic Orchestra - Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47 (Sibelius)
George Harrison - Cloud Nine

Wednesday 25 February 2015

Benjamin Britten and the English Chamber Orchestra - Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F major, BWV 1046 (Bach)
Neville Marriner and the Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields

Suite No. 1 in C major, BWV 1066 (Bach)
The Four Seasons, Op. 8, Concerto No. 4 for violin and strings in F minor, RV 297 "L'inverno" (Vivaldi)

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Karelia Suite, Op. 11 (Sibelius)
George Harrison - All Things Must Pass [30th Anniversary Edition]
The Decemberists

Tuesday 24 February 2015

Benjamin Britten and the English Chamber Orchestra - Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F major, BWV 1046 (Bach)
Neville Marriner and the Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields

Suite No. 1 in C major, BWV 1066 (Bach)
The Four Seasons, Op. 8, Concerto No. 4 for violin and strings in F minor, RV 297 "L'inverno" (Vivaldi)

The Alan Parsons Project - Eye in the Sky
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - The Swan of Tuonela, Op. 22 (Sibelius)
Hospitality - Trouble

Monday 23 February 2015

Benjamin Britten and the English Chamber Orchestra - Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F major, BWV 1046 (Bach)
Neville Marriner and the Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields

Suite No. 1 in C major, BWV 1066 (Bach)
The Four Seasons, Op. 8, Concerto No. 4 for violin and strings in F minor, RV 297 "L'inverno" (Vivaldi)

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - The Swan of Tuonela, Op. 22 (Sibelius)
Colin Blunstone - Journey
Peter Hurford

Sonata in C minor, Op. 65, No. 2 (Mendelssohn)
Prelude and Fugue in C minor, Op. 37, No. 1 (Mendelssohn)

The Flamingos - "I Only Have Eyes for You"
Buddy Holly - Oh, Boy
The Byrds - Mr. Tambourine Man [Bonus Tracks]

Sunday 22 February 2015

Benjamin Britten and the English Chamber Orchestra - Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F major, BWV 1046 (Bach)
Neville Marriner and the Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields

Suite No. 1 in C major, BWV 1066 (Bach)
The Four Seasons, Op. 8, Concerto No. 4 for violin and strings in F minor, RV 297 "L'inverno" (Vivaldi)

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Finlandia, Op. 26 (Sibelius)
Argent - Nexus
The Lone Bellow - Then Came the Morning (*)
Charles Dutoit and the Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal - Symphony No. 3 in C minor with organ, Op. 78 (Saint-Saëns)

Saturday 21 February 2015

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 43 (Sibelius)
Benjamin Britten and the English Chamber Orchestra - Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F major, BWV 1046 (Bach)
Neville Marriner and the Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields

Suite No. 1 in C major, BWV 1066 (Bach)
The Four Seasons, Op. 8, Concerto No. 4 for violin and strings in F minor, RV 297 "L'inverno" (Vivaldi)

Hey Marseilles - Full Performance on KEXP

Friday 20 February 2015

Benjamin Britten and the English Chamber Orchestra - Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F major, BWV 1046 (Bach)
Neville Marriner and the Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields

Suite No. 1 in C major, BWV 1066 (Bach)
The Four Seasons, Op. 8, Concerto No. 4 for violin and strings in F minor, RV 297 "L'inverno" (Vivaldi)

The New York Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra - Symphony No. 1 in E minor, Op. 39 (Sibelius)

Thursday 19 February 2015

Benjamin Britten and the English Chamber Orchestra - Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F major, BWV 1046 (Bach)
Neville Marriner and the Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields

Suite No. 1 in C major, BWV 1066 (Bach)
The Four Seasons, Op. 8, Concerto No. 4 for violin and strings in F minor, RV 297 "L'inverno" (Vivaldi)

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Finlandia, Op. 26 (Sibelius)
Electric Light Orchestra

Secret Messages [Bonus Tracks]
Balance of Power [Bonus Tracks]

Colin Blunstone - Ennismore

Wednesday 18 February 2015

Benjamin Britten and the English Chamber Orchestra - Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F major, BWV 1046 (Bach)
Neville Marriner and the Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields

Suite No. 1 in C major, BWV 1066 (Bach)
The Four Seasons, Op. 8, Concerto No. 4 for violin and strings in F minor, RV 297 "L'inverno" (Vivaldi)

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - The Swan of Tuonela, Op. 22 (Sibelius)
Electric Light Orchestra

Discovery [Bonus Tracks]
Time [Bonus Tracks]

Tuesday 17 February 2015

Benjamin Britten and the English Chamber Orchestra - Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F major, BWV 1046 (Bach)
Neville Marriner and the Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields

Suite No. 1 in C major, BWV 1066 (Bach)
The Four Seasons, Op. 8, Concerto No. 4 for violin and strings in F minor, RV 297 "L'inverno" (Vivaldi)

The London Philharmonic Orchestra - Symphony No. 4 in A minor, Op. 63 (Sibelius)
The Alan Parsons Project - The Turn of a Friendly Card [Bonus Tracks]
Electric Light Orchestra - Out of the Blue [30th Anniversary Edition]

Monday 16 February 2015

Benjamin Britten and the English Chamber Orchestra - Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F major, BWV 1046 (Bach)
Neville Marriner and the Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields

Suite No. 1 in C major, BWV 1066 (Bach)
The Four Seasons, Op. 8, Concerto No. 4 for violin and strings in F minor, RV 297 "L'inverno" (Vivaldi)

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 43. (Sibelius)
Electric Light Orchestra

On the Third Day [Bonus Tracks]
Eldorado [Bonus Tracks]
Face the Music [Bonus Tracks]
A New World Record [Bonus Tracks]

Fly These Wings

"Waiting Game" (*)
"Maybe I'm"

Hey Marseilles - Full Performance on KEXP

Sunday 15 February 2015

Benjamin Britten and the English Chamber Orchestra - Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F major, BWV 1046 (Bach)
Neville Marriner and the Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields

Suite No. 1 in C major, BWV 1066 (Bach)
The Four Seasons, Op. 8, Concerto No. 4 for violin and strings in F minor, RV 297 "L'inverno" (Vivaldi)

The New York Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra - Symphony No. 1 in E minor, Op. 39 (Sibelius)
Cold War Kids - Robbers & Cowards
Electric Light Orchestra - ELO II [Bonus Tracks]

Saturday 14 February 2015

Benjamin Britten and the English Chamber Orchestra - Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F major, BWV 1046 (Bach)
Neville Marriner and the Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields

Suite No. 1 in C major, BWV 1066 (Bach)
The Four Seasons, Op. 8, Concerto No. 4 for violin and strings in F minor, RV 297 "L'inverno" (Vivaldi)

Electric Light Orchestra - No Answer [Bonus Tracks]
London Philharmonic Orchestra - Symphony No. 4 in A minor, Op. 63 (Sibelius)

Friday 13 February 2015

Benjamin Britten and the English Chamber Orchestra - Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F major, BWV 1046 (Bach)
Neville Marriner and the Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields

Suite No. 1 in C major, BWV 1066 (Bach)
The Four Seasons, Op. 8, Concerto No. 4 for violin and strings in F minor, RV 297 "L'inverno" (Vivaldi)

London Philharmonic Orchestra - Symphony No. 4 in A minor, Op. 63 (Sibelius)
Punch Brothers - Suite Bergamasque: Passepied (Debussy) (*)

Thursday 12 February 2015

Benjamin Britten and the English Chamber Orchestra - Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F major, BWV 1046 (Bach)
Neville Marriner and the Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields

Suite No. 1 in C major, BWV 1066 (Bach)
The Four Seasons, Op. 8, Concerto No. 4 for violin and strings in F minor, RV 297 "L'inverno" (Vivaldi)

Boston Symphony Orchestra - Pohjola's Daughter, Op. 49 (Sibelius)
The Beatles

On Air - Live at the BBC, Vol. 2, Disc 2
Beatles for Sale

The Lone Bellow

"Take My Love" (*)
"Diners" (*)

Punch Brothers

Wednesday 11 February 2015

Benjamin Britten and the English Chamber Orchestra - Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F major, BWV 1046 (Bach)
Neville Marriner and the Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields

Suite No. 1 in C major, BWV 1066 (Bach)
The Four Seasons, Op. 8, Concerto No. 4 for violin and strings in F minor, RV 297 "L'inverno" (Vivaldi)

Jeremy Messersmith - "Miracles" (*)
Lord Huron - Full Performance on KEXP
Punch Brothers on World Café (*)
The Beatles - Please Please Me
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Symphony No. 5 in E flat major, Op. 82 (Sibelius)
Hey Marseilles - To Travels & Trunks
Carl Perkins - The Fabulous Carl Perkins, Disc 2

Tuesday 10 February 2015

Benjamin Britten and the English Chamber Orchestra - Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F major, BWV 1046 (Bach)
Neville Marriner and the Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields

Suite No. 1 in C major, BWV 1066 (Bach)
The Four Seasons, Op. 8, Concerto No. 4 for violin and strings in F minor, RV 297 "L'inverno" (Vivaldi)

The New York Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra - Symphony No. 1 in E minor, Op. 39 (Sibelius)
The Beatles

"A Day in the Life"
On Air - Live at the BBC, Vol. 2, Disc 1

Fly These Wings - "Maybe I'm" (*)
Bread - Manna
Lord Huron - "Fool for Love" via NPR (*)

Monday 9 February 2015

Black Prairie - Fortune
Benjamin Britten and the English Chamber Orchestra - Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F major, BWV 1046 (Bach)
Neville Marriner and the Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields

Suite No. 1 in C major, BWV 1066 (Bach)
The Four Seasons, Op. 8, Concerto No. 4 for violin and strings in F minor, RV 297 "L'inverno" (Vivaldi)

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Karelia Suite, Op. 11 (Sibelius)
Jenny and Johnny - I'm Having Fun Now
Nickel Creek - A Dotted Line

Sunday 8 February 2015

Benjamin Britten and the English Chamber Orchestra - Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F major, BWV 1046 (Bach)
Neville Marriner and the Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields

Suite No. 1 in C major, BWV 1066 (Bach)
The Four Seasons, Op. 8, Concerto No. 4 for violin and strings in F minor, RV 297 "L'inverno" (Vivaldi)

The Zombies - Begin Here [Bonus tracks]
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 43 (Sibelius)
Punch Brothers

Daytrotter Session, April 4, 2012
"I Blew It Off"
"Julep"
"My Oh My"

Saturday 7 February 2015

Benjamin Britten and the English Chamber Orchestra - Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F major, BWV 1046 (Bach)
Neville Marriner and the Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields

Suite No. 1 in C major, BWV 1066 (Bach)
The Four Seasons, Op. 8, Concerto No. 4 for violin and strings in F minor, RV 297 "L'inverno" (Vivaldi)

The New York Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra - Symphony No. 1 in E minor, Op. 39 (Sibelius)
The Beatles - Let It Be
Neville Marriner and the Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields - Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis (Ralph Vaughan Williams)

Friday 6 February 2015

Benjamin Britten and the English Chamber Orchestra - Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F major, BWV 1046 (Bach)
Neville Marriner and the Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields

Suite No. 1 in C major, BWV 1066 (Bach)
The Four Seasons, Op. 8, Concerto No. 4 for violin and strings in F minor, RV 297 "L'inverno" (Vivaldi)

Philharmonia Orchestra

Guten Op. 33, Nr. 1 (Vinje) (Grieg)
Varen Op. 33, Nr. 2 (Vinje) (Grieg)
Den særde Op. 33, Nr. 3 (Grieg)
Ved Rundarne Op. 33, Nr. 9 (Vinje) (Grieg)

The Zombies

"Tell Her No" [live]
"What More Can I Do" [live]
"I'm Going Home" [live]
"For You My Love" [live]
"Tell Her No" [acoustic piano version, live]
"Soulville" [live]

Seals & Crofts - Summer Breeze [vinyl]
The Beatles - Past Masters, Vol. 2

Thursday 5 February 2015

Benjamin Britten and the English Chamber Orchestra - Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F major, BWV 1046 (Bach)
Neville Marriner and the Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields

Suite No. 1 in C major, BWV 1066 (Bach)
The Four Seasons, Op. 8, Concerto No. 4 for violin and strings in F minor, RV 297 "L'inverno" (Vivaldi)

Jörg Demus - Drei Sonaten für die Jugend, Op. 118 (Schumann)
Ivan & Alyosha - "Be Your Man"

Wednesday 4 February 2015

Benjamin Britten and the English Chamber Orchestra - Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F major, BWV 1046 (Bach)
Neville Marriner and the Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields

Suite No. 1 in C major, BWV 1066 (Bach)
The Four Seasons, Op. 8, Concerto No. 4 for violin and strings in F minor, RV 297 "L'inverno" (Vivaldi)

Jörg Demus - Album für die Jugend, Op. 68 (Schumann)

Tuesday 3 February 2015

Benjamin Britten and the English Chamber Orchestra - Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F major, BWV 1046 (Bach)
Neville Marriner and the Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields

Suite No. 1 in C major, BWV 1066 (Bach)
The Four Seasons, Op. 8, Concerto No. 4 for violin and strings in F minor, RV 297 "L'inverno" (Vivaldi)

Jörg Demus - Kinderszenen, Op. 15 (Schumann)
Belle and Sebastian on KCRW (*)

Monday 2 February 2015

Neil Diamond - Classics: The Early Years
Neville Marriner and the Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields

The Four Seasons, Op. 8, Concerto No. 4 for violin and strings in F minor, RV 297 "L'inverno" (Vivaldi)
Suite No. 1 in C major, BWV 1066 (Bach)

Benjamin Britten and the English Chamber Orchestra - Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F major, BWV 1046 (Bach)
Leonard Bernstein and the New York Stadium Symphony Orchestra - Symphony No 3 in E flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica" (Beethoven)
The Alan Parsons Project - Tales of Mystery and Imagination (1976 vinyl)
Belle and Sebastian

Jonathan David (*)
"My Wandering Days Are Over" (*)
"The Party Line" (*)

Sunday 1 February 2015

Neville Marriner and the Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields

The Four Seasons, Op. 8, Concerto No. 4 for violin and strings in F minor, RV 297 "L'inverno" (Vivaldi)
Suite No. 1 in C major, BWV 1066 (Bach)

Benjamin Britten and the English Chamber Orchestra - Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F major, BWV 1046 (Bach)
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - The Firebird Ballet Suite (Stravinsky)
They Might Be Giants - Indestructible Object
Fly These Wings - "Dark Eyes" (*)
The Buckinghams - Time & Charges/Portraits (*)