From The Archives - Castaway Classics

By Frank Byrne,

Sam Wisman

Published July 6, 2021 at 3:07 PM CDT

This week begins a new series called Castaway Classics, where host Frank Byrne shares special recordings he'd want to take if marooned on a desert island. In this first episode, we’ll hear distinctive performances of music by Bach and Mussorgsky. Don’t forget the sunscreen!

Compositions and Recordings

Procession of the Nobles
by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Erich Kunzel and The Cincinnati Pops Orchestra

Suite No. 3 in D major
by Johann Sebastian Bach
William Malloch and The Boston Early Music Soloists

Pictures at an Exhibition
by Modest Mussorgsky/Maurice Ravel
Seiji Ozawa and The Chicago Symphony

Tags

Frank Byrne

Frank Byrne is the host of From the Archives on 91.9 Classical KC.

Sam Wisman

Sam Wisman is a Senior Producer for 91.9 Classical KC and a backup announcer for KCUR 89.3. Email him at samwisman@classicalkc.org.