Last chance to hear Classic Ross Amico live until Thursday morning (on WPRB). Of course, you can always enjoy the rerun of Sunday night’s “The Lost Chord” (“Port of Riches”) on WWFM tomorrow evening at 6. For today: WRTI, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. ET. Stock up at 90.1 FM or wrti.org.
Category: Daily Dispatch
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Bastille Day Méhul French Revolution Composer
July 14. Bastille Day.
Étienne-Nicolas Méhul was perhaps the most important opera composer of the French Revolutionary Era. When one of his works was banned for political reasons, Méhul quickly figured out on which side his baguette was buttered and began writing propaganda pieces and patriotic songs. Vive la France!
He was rewarded by being the first composer named to the newly-established Institute de France in 1795. He was also installed as an inspector at the Paris Conservatory. Allegedly, he was one of the favorite composers of Napoleon, with whom he was on friendly terms.
According to musicologist and Berlioz biographer David Cairns, Méhul was also the first composer to be classified as “Romantic.” Judge for yourself, when I play his Symphony No. 4, around 1:30 p.m. ET, on WRTI 90.1 FM (in the Philadelphia area) or online at wrti.org.
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Ross Amico WRTI Philadelphia Radio 90.1 FM
I’ve received the signal. Classic Ross Amico on WRTI, today and tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. ET. Listen in the Philadelphia area at 90.1 FM or online at wrti.org. A complete list of frequencies can be found here: http://wrti.org/wrti-frequencies-and-coverage-map
To the Batpole!
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Django Unchained Hateful Eight & Morricone
Am I the only one who found Quentin Tarantino’s “Django Unchained” disappointing and gross? As you probably know, I love a good spaghetti western, but “Django” was neither especially good (for the first rate production values) nor very “spaghetti.” The unnecessarily bloody experience kind of dampened my enthusiasm for the forthcoming “The Hateful Eight,” despite that wonderful cast (and Kurt Russell’s absurd period facial hair).
However, I confess my interest has been rekindled, grudgingly, with the announcements that “The Hateful Eight” will be released on 70 mm FILM (as opposed to digital) and – most intriguingly – the film will be scored by the great Ennio Morricone.
Tarantino’s affection for Morricone’s music is evident, as he generally reuses something from the composer’s extensive output somewhere in his films, yet consistently he has been unable to coax an original score from The Master. That is, until now. Can Morricone, who is 86 years-old but still going amazingly strong, really be writing his first western score in 40 years? Even if I don’t see the movie, the soundtrack is definitely going on my wish list.
The genius of Ennio Morricone (for Rose):
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Jon Vickers Marathon Today on WKCR
24-hour marathon in honor of the late Jon Vickers today on WKCR-FM, the radio station of Columbia University. Listen in New York at 89.9 or online at wkcr.org.
https://www.cc-seas.columbia.edu/wkcr/story/jon-vickers-memorial-broadcast
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