This series features the works of Don Gillis; hosted by the composer himself. Most of the performances are conducted by the composer.An online collection of early educational public radio content from the National Association of Educational Broadcasters (NAEB).
https://www.unlockingtheairwaves.org/programs/the-music-of-don-gillis-ii/
Gesamtlänge aller Episoden:
Soliloquy for Strings and more
This program features performances of the following Gillis compositions:Soliloquy for Strings; and Alice in Orchestralia.
Joyful and Triumphant
This program features performances of the following Gillis compositions: Selections from Joyful and Triumphant; The Shepherd; music from Coming of the King; and Prayer and Hymn for Peace.
Lone Star and more
This program features performances of the following Gillis compositions: Lone Star; Hymn Song for Sunday; and Herman, the Frog Who Sang at the Met.
Bing, Bang, Bong
This program, the second in the series, features a performance of "Bing Bang Bong," and "The Raven," both by the NBC Symphony Orchestra, conductd by Dr. Roy Shield. It also includes "Finale" from "Symphony No. 5," with Dr. Orien Dalley conducting.
Music influenced by the blues
This program focuses on Don Gillis' compositions that were influenced by the blues. This program includes: Blues from Symphony No. 6; Take Five Blues from Woodwind Quintet No. III; Three Time Blues; Blues from The Encore Concerto; and Deep Blues from Symphony No. 8.
Strictly for Strads
This program features performances of the following Gillis compositions: Strictly for Strads; First Movement from Symphony No. II; Third Movement from Symphony No. II
Symphony No. 6 and more
This program features performances of the following Gillis compositions: Symphony No. 6, The Tortoise and the Hare; Prairie Sunset; and Mr. Big.
Second Movement from Symphony No. II and more
This program features performances of the following Gillis compositions: Second Movement from Symphony No. II; To an Unknown Soldier; First Movement from Symphony No. VI; Second Movement from Symphony No. VI