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July 31 We close July with another great Blue selection that includes a Piano Sonata by George Enescu; more piano from Ivan Ilic from his new CD The Transcendalist; Chanticleer sing R.Strauss; Johnny Taylor plays piano for Dublin jazz singer Aoife Doyle; another Doyle...Roger, the Godfather of Irish Electronica; Chamber Choir Ireland from their Choirland Collection; Irish indie-folk group My Fellow Sponges; New from Natalie Merchant(pictured) and  Nick Drake gets a variety of interpretaions; For these and many more join Carl for the 10pm start...

Blue Tunes Recommended -

Sofia Vokalensemble; Aug 4th - 10th

Founded in 1995, Sofia Vokalensemble frequently performs works by Bach, Poulenc, Part and Schnittke.  This choir - awarded the European Grand Prix for Choral Singing in 2012 - recorded “Forvarskvall” earlier this year, a CD of Nordic a capella choral music. Hear selections each night this week.

Music Played on the Show

• 22:04
  
  Title: The Return I

  Composer: Abou-Khalil, Rabih

  Performer(s): Rabih Abou-Khalil (Oud)

  Performer(s): Rabih Abou-Khalil (Oud), Selim Kusur (Ney,Voice); Glen Velez (Frame Drums); Setrak Sarkissian (Darabukka)

  Album: Nafas (Recordno B000008A5Z), ECM, B000008A5Z

  Duration: 6:23
• 22:08
  
  Title: Metamorphosis One

  Composer: Glass, Philip

  Performer(s): Philip Glass (Piano)

  Performer(s): Philip Glass (Piano)

  Album: Solo Piano, EMI, MK 45576

  Duration: 5:39
• 22:14
  
  Title: A Bruxa/A Muiñeira De Chantada

  Composer: Seoane, A./Trad

  Performer(s): Alasdair Fraser (Violin)

  Performer(s): Alasdair Fraser (Violin), Natalie Haas (Cello)

  Album: Highlander's Farewell, Culburnie, CUL123D

  Duration: 4:30
• 22:20
  
  Title: Bachianas Brasileiras No.5 - Aria

  Composer: Villa-Lobos, Heiter

  Performer(s): Anna Moffo (Soprano)

  Performer(s): Anna Moffo (Soprano), American Symphony Orchestra

  Album: Canteloube (Recordno: Gd87831), RCA Victor, Gd87831

  Duration: 7:05
• 22:26
  
  Title: Cello Suite No. 6 In D Major Bwv 1012 (1st Movement) Prelude

  Composer: Bach, Johann Sebastian

  Performer(s): Steven Isserlis (Cello)

  Performer(s): Steven Isserlis (Cello)

  Album: Bach: The Cello Suites - Steven Isserlis - Disk 2, Hyperion Records, CDA67542

  Duration: 4:33
• 22:32
  
  Title: Ciranda Nordestina

  Composer: Gismonti

  Performer(s): Egberto Gismonti

  Performer(s): Egberto Gismonti

  Album: Solo, Ecm, ECM1136

  Duration: 9:46
• 22:44
  
  Title: Blackbird -- Blackbird

  Composer: Lennon / Mccartney

  Performer(s): Tommy Halferty (Guitar)

  Performer(s): Tommy Halferty (Guitar), Mike Nielsen (Guitar)

  Album: In Two (Recordno: Imcd1011), Imc, Imcd1011

  Duration: 3:47
• 22:47
  
  Title: Calle 7

  Composer: Cantuaria, Vinicius/Frisell, Bill

  Performer(s): Vinicius Canuaria (Vocals/Guitar/Percussion)

  Performer(s): Vinicius Canuaria (Vocals/Guitar/Percussion), Bill Frisell (Guitars/Loops)

  Album: Lagrimas Mexicanas, Naive, NJ 621011

  Duration: 5:05
• 22:56
  
  Title: Violin Concerto No.3 In B Minor (2nd Movement)

  Composer: Saint-Saens, Camille

  Performer(s): Xue-Wei (Violin)

  Performer(s): Xue-Wei (Violin), Philharmonia Orchestra

  Album: Saint-Saens Bruch Violin Concerto, Asv, Cddca680

  Duration: 8:22
• 23:09
  
  Title: Carolan's Farewell To Music -- Not Available

  Composer: Carolan, Turlough O

  Performer(s): Mark Anthony Mcgrath (Guitar)

  Performer(s): Mark Anthony Mcgrath (Guitar)

  Album: Calvados ~~ R310709

  Duration: 5:26
• 23:14
  
  Title: Hornpipes; The Galway Bay/The Peacock's Feather No.2

  Composer: Trad Mulcahy

  Performer(s): Michelle Mulcahy (Harp)

  Performer(s): Michelle Mulcahy (Harp)

  Album: Suaimhneas ~~ PD CC, Clo Iar-Chonnacht, CICD189

  Duration: 3:11
• 23:18
  
  Title: Lonely Heart

  Composer: Wallumrod, Susanna K.

  Performer(s): Susanna K. Wallumrod (Piano, Vocals)

  Performer(s): Susanna K. Wallumrod (Piano, Vocals), Ole Henrik Moe (Violin, Viola, Saw), Emmett Kelly (Guitars(, Jeremy Gara (Drums), Jo Berger Myhre (Bass)

  Album: Susanna: Wild Dog, Rune Gramofon, RCD2128

  Duration: 2:54
• 23:21
  
  Title: Alma Brasileria

  Composer: Villa-Lobos, Heiter

  Performer(s): Yo-Yo Ma (Cello)

  Performer(s): Yo-Yo Ma (Cello), Kathryn Stott (Piano)

  Album: Obrigado Brazil, Sony, Sk89935

  Duration: 5:05
• 23:27
  
  Title: Desafinado

  Composer: Jobim, Antonio Carlos

  Performer(s): Stan Getz (Tenor Sax)

  Performer(s): Stan Getz (Tenor Sax), Charlie Byrd (Guitar)

  Album: Stan Getz/Charlie Byrd - Jazz Samba, Verve, 0602517679184

  Duration: 5:51
• 23:34
  
  Title: Straight No Chaser

  Composer: Monk, Thelonious

  Performer(s): Thelonious Monk (Piano), Milt Jackson (Vibes)

  Performer(s): Thelonious Monk (Piano), Milt Jackson (Vibes), Sahib Shihab (Alto Saxophone), Al Mckibbon (Bass), Art Blakey (Drums)

  Album: The Finest In Jazz - Thelonious Monk (Recordno: 0946 3 86128 2 7), Blue Note, 0946 3 86128 2 7

  Duration: 2:58
• 23:37
  
  Title: Words Are Dead

  Composer: Obel, Agnes

  Performer(s): Agnes Obel

  Performer(s): Agnes Obel

  Album: Aventine, Play It Again Sam, PIASR 615CDX

  Duration: 3:46
• 23:43
  
  Title: L'Encouragement - Waltz

  Composer: Sor, Fernando

  Performer(s): Julian Bream (Guitar)

  Performer(s): Julian Bream (Guitar), John Williams (Guitar)

  Album: Together: Bream / Williams, RCA Victor, 09026614502

  Duration: 3:26
• 23:46
  
  Title: Viola Sonata (1st Movement) Andante

  Composer: Tartini, Guiseppe

  Performer(s): Mela Tenenbaum (Viola)

  Performer(s): Mela Tenenbaum (Viola), Richard Kapp (Piano)

  Album: The Devil Made Me Do It ~~ G470801, Essay

  Duration: 5:52
• 23:52
  
  Title: Winter 1

  Composer: Vivaldi, Antonio/ Richter, Max

  Performer(s): Daniel Hope (Violin)

  Performer(s): Daniel Hope (Violin), Konzerthaus Kammerorchester Berlin

  Album: Recomposed by Max Richter: Vivaldi - The Four Seasons, Deutsche Grammophon, 4810044

  Duration: 3:00
• 23:56
  
  Title: Arboretum

  Composer: Richter, Max

  Performer(s): Max Richter

  Performer(s): Max Richter, Tilda Swinton (Reader)

  Album: The Blue Notebooks, Fat Cat Records, CD13-04

  Duration: 2:53
• 23:58
  
  Title: The History Of A Cheating Heart

  Composer: Albarn, Damon

  Performer(s): Damon Albarn

  Performer(s): Damon Albarn

  Album: Everyday Robots, Parlophone, 825646331314

  Duration: 4:14
• 00:04
  
  Title: Lute Suite No. 2 In C Minor Bwv 997 (Ii) Fugue

  Composer: Bach, Johann Sebastian

  Performer(s): Redmond O'Toole (Guitar)

  Performer(s): Redmond O'Toole (Guitar)

  Album: Redmond O'Toole/ Baroque, Bornheim Klassik, BACD6878

  Duration: 7:18
• 00:12
  
  Title: Nocturne In B Major

  Composer: Chopin, Frederic

  Performer(s): Angela Hewitt (Piano)

  Performer(s): Angela Hewitt (Piano)

  Album: Angela Hewitt: Chopin Nocturnes ~~ CDD4131, Hyperion, CDA67371/2

  Duration: 7:29
• 00:21
  
  Title: An Leannán

  Composer: Ni Uallachain, Padraigin

  Performer(s): Helen Davies (Harp)

  Performer(s): Helen Davies (Harp), Palle Mikkelborg (Trumpet), Mikkel Nordsoe (Guitar)

  Album: Masters of Irish Harp, RTE lyric fm, CD132

  Duration: 5:33
• 00:26
  
  Title: The River -- Not Available

  Composer: Beck, Gordon

  Performer(s): Gordon Beck (Keyboards)

  Performer(s): Gordon Beck (Keyboards)

  Album: The French Connection I & II, JMS, JMS 186 48-2

  Duration: 4:16
• 00:32
  
  Title: Selkie

  Composer: Amos, Tori

  Performer(s): Tori Amos

  Performer(s): Tori Amos

  Album: Unrepentant Geraldines, Mercury Classics

  Duration: 4:04
• 00:37
  
  Title: Crucifixus -- Not Available

  Composer: Lotti, Antonio

  Performer(s): (Lyric) Not Available

  Performer(s): Anuna

  Album: Anuna: Sanctus, Danu Records, DANU 025

  Duration: 3:24
• 00:40
  
  Title: Violin Concerto No.4 In D Major (2nd Movement) Andante Cantabile

  Composer: Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus

  Performer(s): Giuliano Carmignola (Violin)

  Performer(s): Giuliano Carmignola (Violin), Il Quartettone

  Album: Mozart: Violin Concertos (Recordno: 92884) ~~ H0817002, Brilliant Classics, 92884

  Duration: 6:13
• 00:47
  
  Title: Radio

  Composer: Kim, Katie

  Performer(s): Katie Kim (Vocals)

  Performer(s): Katie Kim (Vocals)

  Album: 12, Katie Kim, 711087

  Duration: 4:34
• 00:52
  
  Title: Deep Song

  Composer: Cory / Cross

  Performer(s): Charlie Haden (Bass), Billie Holiday (Vocal)

  Performer(s): Charlie Haden (Bass), Billie Holiday (Vocal), Ernie Watts (Tenor Sax), Alan Broadbent (Piano), Larance Marable (Drums)

  Album: Haunted Heart - Quartet West (Recordno: 513 078-2), Gitanes Jazz / Verve, 513 078-2

  Duration: 6:07
• 00:57
  
  Title: Seoithín Mo Leanbh (Lullaby My Baby)

  Composer: Trad Arr O'Leary

  Performer(s): Caitriona O'Leary (Voice)

  Performer(s): Caitriona O'Leary (Voice), Adrian Hart (Fiddle); Emer Mayock (Flute); Kate Ellis (Cello); Mel Mercier (Bodhran)

  Album: Sleepsongs - Caitriona O'Leary and Dúlra, Heresy Records, Heresy 014

  Duration: 1:56