Alpha Waves
A brief explanation of the brain circuitry brought about by the kind of delicious musical programing we find here with Adagio.
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Some of our recent programs:
Martha’s Ballet
A sampling of Aaron Copeland’s music written for Martha Graham’s ballet, which she named Appalachian Spring, and a host of others celebrating the arrival of spring.
Aguas de Março, Part II
A moving portrait of Antonio Carlos Jobim, Elis Regina, and Helo Pinheira, the Girl from Ipanema.
Aguas de Março, Part I
An exploration of the finest celebration of spring, Aguas de Março, and the unparalleled artistry of Antonio Carlos Jobim.
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Chinese composer Tan Dun leads off this week’s program with a sampling from his soundtrack to the film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. And also a little tango from the French group L’Armenonville.
Gabriel Yared
A sampling of the work of Gabriel Yared,the Lebanese/French film composer, as well as a selection of other works certain to please.
Mardi Gras
We celebrate Mardi Gras this week with Gal Costa and Bossa Nova and a sampling of others sure to please.
Remedial Music
Expansive, atmospheric music to help drive out the anxiety of these times. And with a selection of love songs for the week of Valentine’s Day, including a 13th Century “Rumination” on passionate love.
Correspondence
Kathleen Turner reads an arresting poem by Argentinian/Chilean Ariel Dorfman, and in his honor a sampling of tango for February.
Wolf Moon
Song, Story and Solace to Pass the Long Winter’s Night.
Diaries of Hope
Zbigniew Preisner, James Horner, And Martin Luther King Jr.