Posted by Your KDFC Summer Sound Track on May 23, 2010
Summertime! Barbeques, road trips, picnics, hanging out at the beach, going for a hike. A great Northern California summer deserves a great soundtrack. What’s the perfect piece of music for the summer?
Share your #1 favorite, and you could win tickets the San Francisco Symphony’s Summer and the Symphony concerts. (listed below)
You have the whole ‘classical and then some’ universe to choose from…from Mozart…to the Movies…and more! Just post the composer and piece on this blog below, why you like it and why you think it should “make the list”.
We’ll put a list together of Your KDFC Summer Soundtrack, and play them back all summer long.
And, starting in mid-June, we’ll have a pre-loaded iPod and flashdrive with 100 pieces – Your KDFC Summer Soundtrack!
Let’s hear it! Be sure to check back here to the blog to see what others are choosing too.
The San Francisco Symphony’s Summer & The Symphony concerts are:
• Thu, July 8: my classic American composers
• Sat, July 10: my classic Beethoven
• Sun, July 18: my classic Tchaikovsky
• Thu, July 22: my classic New World
• Fri, July 23: my classic Russian Composers
• Sat, July 24: Summer & The Symphony Grand Finale
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Royal Hunt and Storm, Berlioz, from Les Troyens
(Summer storm.)
Comment by Brad Spencer — May 24, 2010 @ 6:52 am
Summer by Vivaldi. Not just because it’s called Summer, but because it evokes Italy in the Summer – what could be better than that?
Comment by Jude Heller — May 24, 2010 @ 11:24 am
Funeral and Triumphal Symphony Op. 15 by Berloiz – preferably on Bastille Day 14 July, in honor of the the July Revolution and the French Revolution, and fallen heroes in all conflicts since. If only time for one movement, please use the Apothéose (Apotheosis) A triumphal march in B flat major.
Comment by Stan Hutchings — May 24, 2010 @ 2:14 pm
Two Sunsets by Enaudi is perfect for relaxing outdoors on a summer evening.
Comment by Laura Simpson — May 24, 2010 @ 5:18 pm
L’Apres-midi d’un faune (Debussy). Lazy, hazy daze of l’ete!
Comment by Karen Cilman — May 24, 2010 @ 5:21 pm
Piano Concerto in A, Op. 17 by Paderewski because it just gets me so excited to run out and goof off in the sun!
Comment by Jonathan Bibayan — May 24, 2010 @ 7:00 pm
“Starts & Stripes Forever” by John Philip Sousa, of course!
Especially the recording of Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops.
Comment by Denise Barney — May 25, 2010 @ 8:00 am
Sheep May Safely Graze by J.S.Bach. Brings to mind sunny green meadows in summer.
Comment by Connie Nathan — May 25, 2010 @ 10:03 am
The aria Ruhe Sanft from Mozart’s unfinished Opera Zaide, preferably sung by Maria Bayo…sheer beauty
Comment by Jennifer — May 25, 2010 @ 1:30 pm
anything by Arvo Pärt – nothing says endlessly foggy cold San Francisco summer like Arvo Pärt.
Comment by Robert McDiarmid — May 25, 2010 @ 1:57 pm
In the Stepps of Central Asia
A piece that starts with sunrise, dew on a lake with reeds, cattails and duck calmly floating in the water. Sun comes up over the mountain top and the world wakes up. We go thru the day and then get a wonderful sunset too! Divine way to send a few minutes every summer day.That
Comment by Laurie Smith — May 25, 2010 @ 2:16 pm
“Luke and Leia” or the Main Title to Star Wars would be my pick. Many of my summers were spent anticipating the next Star Wars movie!
Comment by Jackie Whitehouse — May 25, 2010 @ 2:50 pm
Incidental music from A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Felix Mendelssohn. It always makes me smile.
Comment by Carol Dirner — May 25, 2010 @ 2:52 pm
Claude Debussy, Prelude a l’Apres Midi d’un Faune
Who would not want to be a faun and frolic on a beautiful summer day?
Comment by Elizabeth Caplun — May 25, 2010 @ 7:08 pm
Ravel’s “Bolero”. The buildup of sensualo energy has to be the essence of Summer;.
Comment by JRS — May 25, 2010 @ 7:09 pm
“American in Paris” by Gershwin is summer personified. I can see people sitting outside in a cafe enjoying a perfect summer sky in Paris.
Comment by Jim Good — May 25, 2010 @ 7:15 pm
Casta Diva (“Norma”, Bellini) Joshua Bell, violinist. I numinous performance.
Comment by Richard Boyle — May 25, 2010 @ 7:17 pm
“Rhapsody in Blue” — we have taken a lot of flights on United Airlines over the years, especially in the summer. It was their theme song for so long, so everytime I hear it, I think of summer vacations!
Comment by Julie Barnard — May 25, 2010 @ 7:32 pm
Chabrier’s Rhapsody Espanyol. As an 8th grader,it was the first classical piece I ever heard. It was melodious, happy, peppy, which are the feelings a person should have in summer.
Comment by Don Eggleston — May 25, 2010 @ 7:45 pm
Florida Suite by Frederick Delius. Sounds like summer on the river.
Comment by Susan Kennedg — May 25, 2010 @ 7:48 pm
Grand Canyon Suite
Comment by Mary Lou Robson — May 25, 2010 @ 7:54 pm
These are all great suggestions! Mine is “Festive Overture” by Shostakovich.
Comment by Jesse R. — May 25, 2010 @ 8:02 pm
Orchestral version of \Summertime\ by George Gershwin from Porgy and Bess. It just sounds like summer and is one of the most powerful pieces from the opera.
Comment by Ken Shaw — May 25, 2010 @ 8:04 pm
There are oh so many choices, but the one that stands out in memory is Arthur Fielder conducting the Boston Pops in “Stars and Stripes Forever” on the Fourth of July.
Comment by jp fenton — May 25, 2010 @ 8:16 pm
‘Rhapsody in Blue’ and ‘An American in Paris’ by Gershwin; these always seem to be included in summer outdoor concerts and are perennial favorites.
Comment by Lynn Kirby — May 25, 2010 @ 8:16 pm
Please include the 1812 Festival Overture with BIG cannons. If there is one that uses the French siege guns that would be great. I have a remembrance that they were used in the initial playing in Moscow.
Comment by Bob Lockhart — May 25, 2010 @ 8:17 pm
The theme to the movie Summer of ‘42 is so hauntingly beautiful it reminds me of what can be found or lost when we release ourselves to a summer’s whim.
Comment by Karen Bolla — May 25, 2010 @ 8:42 pm
Ein Kleine Nacht Musik
Comment by Murray Garber — May 25, 2010 @ 8:49 pm
Fantasia para un Gentilhombre. . Rodrigo. . Magnificent, lush, I can smell the warm summer air.
Comment by David Peterson — May 25, 2010 @ 9:01 pm
Antillean dances by Wim Statius Muller. A little travel to the Antilles with these exquisite pieces
Comment by Blandine Jerome — May 25, 2010 @ 9:08 pm
Summer by Vivaldi. This is an extremely energetic piece that really brings out the feeling of summer. Bright and lively.
Comment by Dennis Feick — May 25, 2010 @ 9:08 pm
“Weeping Willow”, an obscure piece by Scott Joplin. Evocative of lemonade, the beach, or an old time county fair. Other summertime Joplin gems: “Peacherine Rag”, “Easy Winners”, but NOT “The Entertainer” (too over-exposed).
Comment by Bradley Crooker — May 25, 2010 @ 9:09 pm
“The Wedding Day at Troldhaugen” Summer is a good time to get married
Comment by Haydee Varela — May 25, 2010 @ 9:17 pm
Finlandia, by Sibelelius
Wonderful, uplifting beautiful piece.
Comment by Gary Estep — May 25, 2010 @ 9:18 pm
——- forest murmurs, wagner . cool, green, shimmery summer coolth in the midst of too-hot, too long days . . .
Comment by Big Wayne — May 25, 2010 @ 9:18 pm
“Serenade to Music” by Ralph Vaughan Williams is the perfect evocaton of June 21, or Le Jour de la Musique as it is known in France, when mid-summer’s day is celebrated by music being publicly played throughtout every city, town, and village in France.
Comment by Marilena Redfern — May 25, 2010 @ 9:54 pm
Helios Overture by Carl Nielson gets my vote due to it’s sunny theme.
Comment by John Mardinly — May 25, 2010 @ 10:04 pm
Bach’s Concerto for 2 Violins Perfect form any season but for summer it represents the interplay between 2 personalities freed from any restraint but to harmonize and dance with each other.
Comment by George Ross — May 25, 2010 @ 11:52 pm
“The Lark Acsending”
….reminds me of waking in the morning to a new day. The warmth of the sun and the hope of what that day will bring. Takes me to a very spiritual place..hence, the word acsending.
Comment by Carol Starbuck — May 26, 2010 @ 6:33 am
Fountains of Rome by Respighi reminds me of the rushing waters of the Sierra.
Comment by Earleen Hamlin — May 26, 2010 @ 6:34 am
“First Impressions” from Appalachia Waltz by Yo Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer and Mark O’Connor
Comment by kathie dreher — May 26, 2010 @ 6:53 am
1812 overture!
Comment by Pat Brubeck — May 26, 2010 @ 7:15 am
Summertime from Porgy and Bess. The living is easy!
Comment by Ann Smith — May 26, 2010 @ 7:28 am
“Summer” by Frank Bridge – one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever written and extremely evocative of the season.
Comment by Michael Crabtree — May 26, 2010 @ 7:46 am
“Theme from A Summer Place” by Percy Faith. Hum along or sing along – you know you want to!
Comment by Ann Leever — May 26, 2010 @ 7:55 am
The Lark Ascending by Ralph Vaughan Williams is my choice for the perfect summer song. On a trip to England, I was privileged to witness a lark fly up to the summer sky from its perch on a famer’s stone wall. From that date, the song has epitomized the soaring warmth of a summer day to me.
Comment by Joe Byrd — May 26, 2010 @ 7:58 am
While I agree with Robert, #11, I would nominate Barcarolle – June from the Seasons by Tchaikovsky. It is a romantic invocation for a very romantic time.
Comment by Wes Rolley — May 26, 2010 @ 8:22 am
“Lark Ascending”
Joy, sublime, beauty.
Comment by Ana — May 26, 2010 @ 8:31 am
Beethoven’s 6th Symphony (the Pastoral) – it’s the most summer-like music Beethoven composed, easy-going and relaxed.
Comment by John Pollock — May 26, 2010 @ 8:39 am
entire movement of Symphony No. 6 (Pastoral) by Beethoven….simply divine for summer listening.
Comment by frederick — May 26, 2010 @ 9:30 am
Remembering childhood summers when we could stay out until the sun set, catch fireflies in the dusk, and run through damp, freshly cut grass is a fond memory; can’t think of any more appropriate accompaniment than
Gershwin’s ‘Summertime’ from Porgy and Bess.
Comment by Shon B. Miller — May 26, 2010 @ 9:36 am
Mozart’s Piano Concerto #21 in C major Andante, used in the film ELVIRA MADIGAN makes me think of summer days.
Comment by Margaret A. Barrett — May 26, 2010 @ 10:00 am
“American Collections Theme” by John Williams – It’s as American and Summer as you can get and was my bridal procession music as I walked down the aisle/steps in Berkeley’s Rose Garden on June 25th 2005. It’s beaufifully performed by YoYo Ma and even has a bit of the Masterpiece Theater theme
Comment by Elizabeth Styles-Bartlett — May 26, 2010 @ 10:28 am
Handel’s Music for the Royal Fireworks
Comment by brooke harris — May 26, 2010 @ 10:32 am
Pachelbel’s Canon in D Major, especially one w/ Gustavo Dudamel and the SBYO. Also, anything by the Cincinnati Pops. These notes always stop me in my tracks.
Comment by Brenda Nassaka — May 26, 2010 @ 10:41 am
My pick would be “Senerade to Music” by Vaughn-Williams. It’s beautifully lush and sumptious harmonies remind me of summer for some reason.
Comment by George Lynch — May 26, 2010 @ 11:02 am
“Reflections” by Debussy. Sitting in a park in Paris in summer, gazing into a pond or fountain and watching the sunlight play on a young girl with flaxen hair.
Comment by Christy O'Connell — May 26, 2010 @ 11:53 am
My favorite summer music is “Summertime” from Porge and Bess.
Comment by Teeda LoCodo — May 26, 2010 @ 12:22 pm
Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue
It reminds me of hot sultry evenings, particularly in NY. I know we don’t get too many in SF, but it still makes me think of summer.
Comment by Lori Reeser — May 26, 2010 @ 12:29 pm
Beethoven’s Ode to Joy!!!
Comment by Debra Lewis — May 26, 2010 @ 12:40 pm
Walking at sunset around the little lake at the Palace of Fine Arts Erik Satie’s Gymnopedie #1. Evokes the beautiful quiet feeling after a day in the sun well played, well rested.
Comment by Ana Gonzalez-Lane — May 26, 2010 @ 12:47 pm
I’d love to hear Souvenir de Florence by Tchaikovsky with a string sextet.
Comment by Susan Beauchamp — May 26, 2010 @ 12:53 pm
Beethoven’s 6th Symphony (the Pastoral). The two movements “Thunderstorm,” and “Shepherd’s song: Happy and grateful feelings after the storm” always speak to me of summer!
Comment by P Baker — May 26, 2010 @ 2:52 pm
Claude Debussy’s Prelude a l’Apres Midi d’un Faune – This piece would come to mind when taking a walk in the redwoods of the Santa Cruz mtns during summer break from high school. Hot dusty trails, peppery scent of the woods, locust’s mechanical buzzing – always felt like something magical or mythological could happen at any moment.
Comment by Pat McCabe — May 26, 2010 @ 3:10 pm
Summertime (from Porgy and Bess) by Gershwin — it brings to mind hot lazy summer afternoons
Comment by Eunice — May 26, 2010 @ 3:44 pm
Porgy and Bess sound track
Comment by J. Sahouria — May 26, 2010 @ 4:50 pm
I would recommend the sound track from “Out of Africa.” The track includes romance, nature, open skies, and wanderlust. What a perfect combination for summer.
Comment by Carol Steinberg — May 26, 2010 @ 5:04 pm
Song to the Moon by Dvorek. What a beautiful and haunting melody. It is an excellent celebration of the summer moon.
Comment by Phyllis J Heenan — May 26, 2010 @ 5:07 pm
Urge for Going, composed by Joni Mitchell, arr. Nigel Kennedy; a beautiful arrangement, with Kennedy’s lush violin carrying the melody. The title alone is appropriate enough for summer — but for me, the piece itself resonates with a feeling of sheer longing for a change of scene and routine, if only for a week or two every summer.
Comment by Patricia Leslie — May 26, 2010 @ 6:25 pm
Appalachian Spring by Aaron Copland. This piece always reminds me of early morning in the mountains, rushing creeks, and lazy summer days. It’s anything but urban rush, rush, hurry, hurry.
Comment by Beverly Friedman — May 26, 2010 @ 7:00 pm
Romeo and Juliet Prokofiev
Comment by Bonnie Noehr — May 27, 2010 @ 6:04 am
Debussy’s La Mer. I can hear the ocean, and the ocean always makes me feel summer.
Comment by Florence — May 27, 2010 @ 6:22 am
My family and I have developed wonderful Independence Day traditions over the years. Everyone, especially my granddaughter Isabella who is eight, looks forward to this annual family affair. For our celebration, we like Handel’s Music for the Royal Fireworks and Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture with cannons, of course.
Comment by Kathleen Jose — May 27, 2010 @ 6:31 am
Porgy and Bess–A Symphonic Picture is the perfect classic American composer work nominee. Let’s recognize the all-too-little accomplishment of Robert Russell Bennett on the orchestration.
Comment by Brad Tarr, East Palo Alto, CA — May 27, 2010 @ 8:57 am
The Yellowstone symphony by Jett Hitt is my perennial request! The music is as majestic as Yellowstone itself. It captures the spirit and beauty of all of America’s National Parks. My family recently spent a magical weekend in Yosemite (those waterfalls!) and it would have been the perfect soundtrack for that as well. I look forward to hearing all these great summer requests. Thanks, KDFC!
Comment by Kathi — May 27, 2010 @ 10:00 am
David Hisaishi’s “Summer” and other works from La Pieta’s CD “fairies”
I’ve fallen in love with the music on this disc! I first heard the piece on KDFC and had to find it. It’s not carried by B&N and I found it on your link Arkiv music as it was published in Canada. It’s a jewel.
Comment by Lynnelle — May 27, 2010 @ 10:00 am
The second movement from Brahms piano quartet Op.26 — serene (and then
some)… perfect summertime hammock listening. Preferred recording:
Beaux Arts Trio w/ Trampler on Philips.
Comment by John O'Shaughnessy — May 27, 2010 @ 10:40 am
Meditation – Thais. I love listening to this song while relaxing on a Saturday afternoon. I also enjoy Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons.
Comment by Shayla Taylor — May 27, 2010 @ 12:04 pm
Gershwin’s “Summertime” from “Porgy and Bess”: A terrific, relaxing melody (and the lyrics automatically run through your mind, perfectly describing the season).
Comment by Clark — May 27, 2010 @ 12:45 pm
\Wild Signals,\ John Williams, Close Encounters of the Third Kind Collector’s Ed. Soundtrack
Summer is fun and this piece is like a wild roller coaster ride!
Comment by Arthur Perez — May 27, 2010 @ 1:35 pm
Dvorak’s “Song to the Moon” brings back memories of warm summer nights in Glenview, Illinois and my grandmother singing a song to the moon from her childhood
Comment by Mary Christensson — May 27, 2010 @ 2:11 pm
Joaquin Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez, because it inspired me to learn how to play the classical guitar.
Comment by Stephen Wong — May 27, 2010 @ 4:02 pm
On the Trail, Grofé.
Comment by Brad Spencer — May 27, 2010 @ 4:02 pm
Every summer has its Fouth of July, and what is a 4th celebration without
a John Philip Souza march! \The Stars and Stripes Forever.\
Comment by Janet Mendenhall — May 27, 2010 @ 4:51 pm
Alexander Borodin: Sinfonia for Strings from quartet no. 2 in D
Very light and delicate piece.
Comment by Nikhil Panchal — May 27, 2010 @ 6:11 pm
The beautiful music of Jett Hitt’s Yellowstone but especially “The Hoodoos” is a favorite for the “Vacation of the Mind”
Comment by KC Rey — May 27, 2010 @ 8:07 pm
This may a bit on the edge for KDFC, but I always treasure a summer in my teens when Mason Williams’ Classical Gas was all over the pop charts. Even now, forty years later, I listen with nostalgia on a lovely summer eve. But with your recent additions of great movie music, maybe you would consider including it in the Summer Soundtrack? There are probably 20-somethings that have never heard this piece… Wonder if he is any relation to either John Williams?
Comment by Chandra Damele — May 27, 2010 @ 8:45 pm
I nominate “Summerland” by American composer William Grant Still. I grew up near the San Joaquin River, and this short piece for flute and piano reminds me of spending a lazy Summer day fishing from a cool, mossy riverbank or drifting downstream in a small boat — LOVELY!!!!
Comment by Tomalynn Cloud-Davis — May 28, 2010 @ 11:05 am
The opening to the Holberg Suite by Grieg. When I was a little girl this was the sign-on for the afternoon show on the San Francisco classical station, and it would be on the car radio on the way to swimming lessons.
Comment by Barbara Goodson — May 28, 2010 @ 11:23 am
Tzigane, by Ravel, as it reminds me of the August month I spent in a small village in the French Pyrennes.
Comment by Rosalie Pfeifer — May 28, 2010 @ 12:45 pm
I would like to nominate Jett Hitt’s Yellowstone Violin Concerto because it is as majestic as Yellowstone, which is an excellent place to take a summer vacation.
Comment by Susan Bradley — May 28, 2010 @ 4:00 pm
LISZT TRANSCENDENTAL ETUDE # 11: HARMONIES DU SOIR . IT means evening harmonies and everytime I hear it, I can’t help seeing a spectacular Summer Sunset.
Comment by Bernard Dion — May 28, 2010 @ 4:03 pm
Dvorak’s Cello Concerto
Comment by Marilyn Jasoni — May 28, 2010 @ 6:09 pm
Danzon #2 by Arturo Marquez and performed by Gustavo Dudamel and the Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra. The breath of air on an uncomfortably hot summer night when you have to have all the windows open.
Comment by Mary Anne Ryle — May 28, 2010 @ 6:14 pm
One of my old favorites, The Moldau by Fredrich Smetana and one newly discovered, thanks to KDFC, By the River from the Florida Suite by Frederick Delius. Both are wonderful for closing your eyes and seeing the music.
Comment by Jean Reinys — May 28, 2010 @ 7:08 pm
Please add “Spanish Dance #5″ by Granados I spent a vacation on the Costa del Sol and this reminds me of that summer.
Comment by Cathy Ziegler — May 29, 2010 @ 9:35 am
“O mio babbino caro” has the sound of a peaceful summer day in the country.
Comment by Karen McCormick — May 29, 2010 @ 10:06 am
An awesome list; I’ll listen! My nomination is Smetana’s Ma valast [My country].
Comment by Bob Street — May 29, 2010 @ 1:20 pm
Delius- By the River. A song from the Florida Suite… where it is perpetual summer.
Comment by mark evans — May 29, 2010 @ 1:21 pm
Delius- By the River…….a composition that is from a land of perpetual summer…Florida.
Comment by dorothea — May 29, 2010 @ 1:36 pm
Grieg’s “Morning” from Peer Gynt Suites. Pretty any time of the year, a warm early morning sunrise is rare outside of summer.
Comment by Steve Israel — May 30, 2010 @ 1:28 pm
Knoxville: Summer of 1915 by Samuel Barber. I heard this for the first time at a SF symphony performance and loved it. It is very wistful and the main theme makes you think of warm summer evenings and people sitting out on the porch and talking. Because it’s a vocal piece it might be a stretch to include in the collection, however.
Comment by Diane Moore — May 31, 2010 @ 8:40 am
Delius-’By the River’ from the Florida Suite. A place that Delius spent many a summer.
Comment by daniel — May 31, 2010 @ 11:20 am
Smetana’s “The Moldau,” since the sense of the river’s moving water is very evocative of summer to me.
Comment by Susan Bury — May 31, 2010 @ 2:24 pm
Schnittke’s GOGOL SUITE or THE INSPECTOR’S TALE. It is bright, cheerful, and hilarious in the two good recordings, BIS and Melodiya–very summery.
Comment by John — May 31, 2010 @ 2:43 pm
Liszt Symphone Poem for Orchestra as transcribed for two pianos–Ce qu’on entend sur la montagne. When our children were young, my husband always put this record, later CD on when he lit the barbecue for dinner. Our children, now 38 and 33, still refer to this as barbecue music. It evokes summer evenings resplendent with laughter, love, and the great smell of barbecue meat.
Comment by Ann Rarden — June 1, 2010 @ 8:21 am
Nutcracker Suite, Tchaikovsky to cool off on hot summer day.
Comment by pam rice — June 1, 2010 @ 9:11 am
Gollywog’s Cakewalk – a fun piece-reminicent of summer days! Makes you want to dance!
Comment by Martin Gon — June 1, 2010 @ 12:42 pm
“Summer” by Joe Hisaishi
Comment by Stan — June 1, 2010 @ 1:21 pm
“Pastorale d’Ete” by Arthur Honneger – the first time I heard it, I was transported to a perfect summer day, warm with a gentle, fresh breeze keeping it from getting uncomfortable, fragrant green grass, softly rustling vibrant green leaves, birds chirping, friendly insects flitting about, a gorgeous blue sky with a few clouds lazily creating ever shifting pictures – and all is right with the world.
Comment by DeniseC — June 1, 2010 @ 2:42 pm
“By the River” from the “Florida Suite” by Frederick Delius. Just heard it on KDFC while driving to work this morning. Made me want to find a river, a hammock, and dappled sunlight through the trees.
Comment by BC — June 2, 2010 @ 9:12 am
the “theme music to the Lord of the Rings” triology – granted I have seen the opening sequence of the movie with the rolling hills just asking for a summer picnic and hike, but the music does bring that picture to mind and it seems so appropriate for summer to be thinking about a picnic and hike across verdant hills. My second suggestion would be “Hedwig’s theme” – it sounds so magical and summer should have some magic.
Comment by Margaret — June 2, 2010 @ 11:47 am
Fredrich Smetana’s The Moldau brings to mind a summer trip through the countryside and all the changes in the scenery and in the weather that can make a trip so memorable.
Comment by Margaret Harris — June 2, 2010 @ 11:53 am
I add my vote for Joe Hisaishi’s “Summer” as played by La Pieta. Joy, innocence, romance–it just sings summer. Even my teenage son loves it.
Comment by Patrice Varga — June 2, 2010 @ 1:10 pm
Symphony from the New World by Dvorak–always makes me think of road trips with my family through the monuments of the gorgeous American southwest.
Comment by Juliana — June 2, 2010 @ 1:13 pm
Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue is light, jazzy and beautiful
Comment by Patricia Lynch — June 2, 2010 @ 1:29 pm
Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata is such an evocation of lovely moonlit summer nights.
Comment by Gertrude Nuttman — June 2, 2010 @ 1:33 pm
Would love to add Dance of the Hours from La Gioconda by Amilcare Ponchielli – grew up listening to it in Fantasia!
Comment by Kerry R. — June 2, 2010 @ 1:35 pm
Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue has to be a summertime kind of piece
Comment by Nancy C — June 2, 2010 @ 1:36 pm
I would select # 18, George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue as my first choice, but Beethoven’s 5th, the Emperor would be my second choice.
Comment by Charles Hunter — June 2, 2010 @ 1:36 pm
Amilcare Ponchielli – La Gioconda: Dance of the Hours
It reminds me of the Fantasia dance sequence, which brings a smile to my face.
Comment by Cynthia L — June 2, 2010 @ 1:37 pm
Ditto for The Moldau by Smetana. Brings back memories of 3 wonderful years in the Czech Republic (‘93-’96).
Comment by Kyrs — June 2, 2010 @ 1:39 pm
Smetana’s The Moldau. When listening to this piece I see myself in a canoe, lazily floating down the river Moldau on a warm sunny day with just a slight breeze.
Comment by Maija — June 2, 2010 @ 1:48 pm
Moldau of Smetana.
Comment by Rosamaria Legier — June 2, 2010 @ 2:16 pm
I would like to nominate “Dance of the Hours” from La Giaconda by Amilcare Ponchielli in honor of all the kids who’ll be off to summer camp. Alan Sherman would totally appreciate it as will I. Thank you.
Comment by Chriss — June 2, 2010 @ 2:43 pm
Theme from A Summer Place; Percy Faith
Comment by nancy leasia — June 2, 2010 @ 2:48 pm
Jules Massenet – Meditation
It captures “longing”, the “impossibility of it all” , and succumbing to life’s subtleties
Comment by V. Ratinoff — June 2, 2010 @ 3:15 pm
In the Steppes of Central Asia: This always reminds me of the Summer I spent crossing Central Asia for the World Bank. It went from the softness of early spring with flowers, particularly sun flowers everywhere to the intense heat of late summer and the golden grasses. The sense of space and the openness of the land always reminds me of summer.
Comment by Rick Umbaugh — June 2, 2010 @ 3:46 pm
I’ll go for Edvard Grieg’s “Wedding Day at Trollhaugen.” A summer wedding; why not?
Comment by Roger Thompson — June 2, 2010 @ 4:24 pm
Chopin’s piano etude in E has such lush chords and delightful melody, with a short energetic interlude resolving again into the quiet beauty that I think it is perfect for a quiet summer afternoon. (think it may be Op. 10, but I am not sure).
Comment by Helen Gilsdorf — June 2, 2010 @ 5:02 pm
Scriabin Sonata-Fantasy #2 for piano conveys the warmth, romance and enchantment of a summer night.
Comment by Michael Ferguson — June 2, 2010 @ 5:28 pm
130. Not that these pieces are appropriate for a Summer Soundtrack, however, Sergio Leone pieces: ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST’ and the soundtrack of ONCE UPON A TIME IN AMERICA.
These pieces are so beautiful, they bring tears to my eyes.
Comment by Severa Reed — June 2, 2010 @ 5:30 pm
Hugo Alfven’s Midsummer Vigil. The title makes the reason for it obvious.indeed
Comment by sam kaplan — June 2, 2010 @ 6:32 pm
Please include Flight of the bumblebee in the summer music. It reminds me of hot days in the south when all the insects would be out hunting for human flesh!!!
Comment by Mary K Holland — June 2, 2010 @ 7:15 pm
Debussy’s “L’Isle Joyeuse,” without a doubt. Sunshine, wind, streams, I can hear them all. And there’s a bit of calm, danger, and freedom in one piece that makes it so much fun.
Comment by Sarah Y — June 2, 2010 @ 7:44 pm
Afternoon of a Faun. Very provocative.
Comment by Julie Roby — June 2, 2010 @ 8:58 pm
“By the River” from Florida Suite by Frederic Delius sounds like summer to me
Comment by Alison Fuller — June 2, 2010 @ 9:13 pm
I would love to hear “The Mountain and the Flood” by Hamish McCunn
Comment by Roger Weed — June 3, 2010 @ 9:55 am
Midsummer Vigil by Hugo Alfven. The name says it all!
Comment by Gloria Kaplan — June 3, 2010 @ 10:04 am
Mendelssohn’s Incidental Music to a Midsummer Night’s Dream. Fairies in the woods, with many silly love connections. Perfect silly summer music.
Comment by Deb Malbec — June 3, 2010 @ 10:36 am
Palladio, by Karl Jenkins. The Diamond music and the DeBeers Diamond Commericals.
It’s very upbeat and sparkley, like a diamond in the sun.
Hoyt played it this morning and made my day.
Comment by Gary Henry — June 3, 2010 @ 11:22 am
Mendelsohn’s Symphony #4 \Italian\ ; The Moldau – Smetana
Comment by Sandy — June 3, 2010 @ 12:37 pm
Summertime is a great time for trout fishing so why not Shubert’s TROUT QUINTET. One can here the gurgling brook so well
Comment by Elli Sax — June 3, 2010 @ 3:08 pm
I’m crazy for Swan Lake at any time of the year.
Comment by William A. Keep — June 3, 2010 @ 3:57 pm
What about “Grand Canyon Suite?” We use to go there in the summer.
Comment by candy hisert — June 3, 2010 @ 4:52 pm
All my choices have already made the list: Porgy and Bess, Beethoven’s 6th symphony, the Moldau, and any Gershwin. Maybe I’d add his piano concerto.
Comment by kathleen Hoffacker — June 3, 2010 @ 5:37 pm
Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G was my favorite almost a half-century ago when I was a teenager daydreaming through my summer days…and still is.
Comment by Diane Wang — June 3, 2010 @ 10:18 pm
Somehow I missed putting my vote in–clicked on the wrong thing, but mine have been mentioned. I love \Knoxville 1915\ by Samuel Barber also, then \Summertime,\ from Porgy and Bess, and \The Lark Ascending\ by Vaughan Williams. What a treat this will be!
Comment by Josephine Burns — June 4, 2010 @ 9:32 am
Alpine Symphony by Strauss
Comment by John Wooley — June 4, 2010 @ 9:40 am
Schubert Quintet (two cello) because it is so beautiful.
Comment by Peggy Thow — June 4, 2010 @ 9:48 am
Delius’s By the River is a a reminder of a wonderful summer day. Languid asnd refreshing without the river bugs.
Comment by Anne Merritt — June 4, 2010 @ 11:57 am
Phil and I would love Chopin’s BARCAROLLE in F Sharp major, performed by Arthur Rubenstein, to be added to our summer soundtrack. Alas, we long for a canoe to paddle through summer, but our San Francisco house is too small to store such a vessel, so we must be content with a virtual canoe ride via Chopin’s BARCAROLLE. Thanks for a station dedicated to the world’s most beautiful music!
Comment by Dorothea Conserva — June 4, 2010 @ 1:38 pm
May I ask you to consider placing Deux Fete Seville or anything else by Maurice Ravel to your I-Pod? I also love anything by Albinoni, Claudio Monteverdi, and Vivaldi! I appreciate whatever you can do.
Comment by Michael Joseph Matteucig — June 4, 2010 @ 8:42 pm
music from Aaron Copland’s Billy the Kid and Rodeo -smell the dust, feel the heat!
Comment by Barbara — June 4, 2010 @ 10:34 pm
Most of my summer favorites will be on the ipod as they have been nominated so many times, especially summer by the rivers of the world. For absolute peace and relaxation, I suggest “Nocturne” from Mendelsson’s Midsummers Night’s Dream.
Comment by Diane Mothershead — June 5, 2010 @ 10:08 am
Ashokan Farewell
Composer Jay Ungar
Orchestra Newman & Oltman guitar duo / Sally Rogers, dulcimer
Primary Soloist Jay Ungar, fiddle
I heard this recording of “Ashoken Farewell” earlier this week on the morning show and I felt a jolt of bittersweet emotion that stayed with me. How like summer when moments of intense clarity/bliss? seem to shoot through us like a lightening bolt.
Comment by Janet Curry — June 6, 2010 @ 11:57 pm
It would be great to have the “Firebird” – Igor Stravinsky’s suite. A perfect summer piece!
Comment by Marzena — June 7, 2010 @ 10:46 am
Yellowstone by Jett Hitt. The third movement, Hoodoos is especially great for the summer. If you can’t get to Yellowstone this summer at least you can listen to the piece and travel there in your imagination.
Comment by Art Kushner — June 7, 2010 @ 1:08 pm
Grand Canyon Suite by Ferde Grofe!
Comment by Lee Anne — June 7, 2010 @ 3:33 pm
Summertime either by Billie Holiday or Ella Fitzgerald
Comment by Penny Pollock — June 7, 2010 @ 4:16 pm
“Song to the Moon” from Ruzalka by Dvorak. Perfect summer music.
Comment by Christine Remedios — June 7, 2010 @ 6:15 pm
Tree series (op.75) by Sibelius.
Comment by Jukka Rinne — June 8, 2010 @ 4:39 am
Anything Chopin!!!!!!
Comment by barbara walters — June 8, 2010 @ 7:30 am
Since my first music appreciation class in college The Moldau by Fredrich Smetana has been a favorite. Early in June while Hoyt was away a recent recording by the Czech orchestra produced brighter sounds of the river, and I was on a lovely summer day cruising down the river or rafting on the Truckee.
The hauntingly beautiful Ashokan Farewell reminds me of the summer I danced in Scottish castles –Composer Jay Ungar
Comment by Ruth Anne Harris — June 8, 2010 @ 11:19 am
The piece of music entitled “In an English country garden” is my quintesential summer piece of music, it always reminds me of my summers growing up in the English country side, so much of which has since been plowed under and built over.
Comment by Keith Goddin — June 8, 2010 @ 5:58 pm
Appalachia by Frederick Delius
Beautiful summer feeling, especially the chorus about the river.
Comment by Catherine Potenza — June 8, 2010 @ 6:03 pm
any of the movie theme music from Harry Potter
Comment by Christy Newton — June 8, 2010 @ 6:03 pm
I liked to include Grieg’s Solvig’s Song. Lovely, long lyric line, long dinner under the trees on a warm night. And another vote in support of Knoxville 1915 by Samuel Barber.
Comment by Sarah Douglas — June 8, 2010 @ 6:11 pm
Maurice Jarre “Is Paris Burning”
Comment by Karin Robert — June 8, 2010 @ 6:13 pm
Good Evening,
How about the “Moonlight Sonata” by Ludwig B.? There is nothing like sitting out on a warm summer’s night and watching the moon.
Comment by dick clark — June 8, 2010 @ 6:31 pm
Thinking back to summer “pops” concerts in New England when I was young(er!) – there are many memories of Bernstein’s work – so how about either “Symphonic Suite from West Side Story” or, even better as it’s less often heard, the “Three Dance Suites from On the Town” – they capture that hot summer night feeling, walking in a city, sidewalks sizzling – SUMMER!
Comment by Amy Brokering — June 8, 2010 @ 6:31 pm
I love Beethoven’s 5th Symphony. We took the entire piece apart during my Frosh year at St. Mary’s during the Integral Program’s Music Class. I still can remember it beat for beat, phrase for phrase and a perfect way to while away a summer evening.
Comment by Peter David Peabody — June 8, 2010 @ 6:37 pm
Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” and Delius “Florida Suite”
Comment by Josephine Hibbard — June 8, 2010 @ 6:49 pm
Endless Pleasure, Handel, by Rene Fleming
Comment by cb — June 8, 2010 @ 6:50 pm
Please play Hanson’s Romantic Symphony, especially the Interlochen Theme component for all of us who spent summers at national Music Camp.
Comment by Ginni Saunders — June 8, 2010 @ 7:13 pm
I’d like to nominate “En Bateau” from Debussy’s “Petite Suite”– epitomized the lazy/hazy days of summer to me!
Comment by Laura Levine — June 8, 2010 @ 7:13 pm
I suggest playing Bach’s “Coffee Cantata” (the entire piece) because it’s so light-hearted, even funny. It makes me imagine a summer vacation scene … perhaps sitting on a terrace at some exotic destination, sipping iced coffee and laughing with friends.
Comment by Ellen — June 8, 2010 @ 7:14 pm
Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini
by Chet Swiatkowski
From the Album Somewhere In Time
Comment by Anna Fankhauser — June 8, 2010 @ 7:45 pm
“The Lark Ascending” by Ralph Vaughan Williams … as soft as a summer breeze on a hot day; slightly melancholy without being sad. Makes me reflect on summers spent in the Pennsylvania countryside, sitting on a hot boulder dangling my feet in Pickering Creek; the sun shining through dappled leaves.
Comment by Tina Jackson — June 8, 2010 @ 7:47 pm
Please add Mozart’s “Rondo alla turce”.
Comment by David Chang — June 8, 2010 @ 7:55 pm
By the River – Delius
Comment by Barbara Miller — June 8, 2010 @ 7:58 pm
Anything by John Williams always brings back wonderful memories of the Hollywood Bowl concert with him!
Comment by Jim Sluyter — June 8, 2010 @ 8:01 pm
Schumann’s A minor piano concerto is so wonderful almost anytime!
Comment by Caren Cole — June 8, 2010 @ 8:39 pm
La Mer by Claude Debussybu
Comment by Rudy Reich — June 8, 2010 @ 8:46 pm
I vote for The Pleiades, a piece for chorus, trumpet and string orchestra, by Vincent Persichetti. It evokes stargazing on summer nights, during camping and backpacking trips, or while out on the water…magical times!!
Comment by Joanne Orengo — June 8, 2010 @ 8:52 pm
By the River from Florida Suite by Frederick Delius, it’s just perfect for summer.
Comment by Kastus — June 8, 2010 @ 8:53 pm
Yellowstone by Jett Hitt. There are so many lovely pieces that bring thoughts of summer to mind, and Yellowstone is one that reminds me of a summer vacation to majestic Yellowstone Park.
Comment by Arlene Speer — June 8, 2010 @ 8:59 pm
John Philip Sousa
“Stars and Stripes Forever”
It’s the classic 4th of July piece.
Makes me feel like marching in a summer parade.
When the “Presidents Own” played at Davies hall, they played “Stars and Stripes Forever” and it was great.
Comment by Randy Fong — June 8, 2010 @ 9:24 pm
Handel’s Water Music (for your summer canoe trip), Copland’s Fanfare for the Common Man and Rodeo, Sousa marches for the 4th of July, and I second the motion for the Ashokan Farewell and the 1812 Overture with cannons and bells!
Comment by Darcy Kendall — June 8, 2010 @ 9:30 pm
another vote for Sibelius’ Finlandia, but particularly the one available on Amazon, Sony CD 61980, by Eugene Ormandy with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, originally from his Philadelphia Orchestra LP album.
Comment by Robert Briggs — June 8, 2010 @ 9:42 pm
Sibylla and Agatha with galliards #2 Helena and #3 Euphrosina by Erasmus Widmann
Comment by Johannes Rinneus — June 9, 2010 @ 1:05 am
Is Paris Burning? by Maurice Jarre and Domenico Zipoli’s Elevazione are two perfect summer pieces.
Comment by Maria — June 9, 2010 @ 3:14 am
Anything which does NOT have a voice in it, and nothing from a movie, show, soundtrack or which was written by an American or any later than 1900! That covers it
Comment by Ted Fleischaker — June 9, 2010 @ 3:36 am
“Chopin’s Waltz Opus 69 No. 1″ because it’s one of my favorite pieces ever – so dreamy.
Comment by Jeanine Wiater — June 9, 2010 @ 4:56 am
The Humming Chorus by Puccini – it’s so relaxing the singers do not even need to remember the words!
Comment by Nancy Simpson — June 9, 2010 @ 6:53 am
“The Night Music of the Streets of Madrid” by Boccherini and anything from John Rutter.
Comment by Carol Fontana — June 9, 2010 @ 7:47 am
Music from the film “A River Runs Through it” by the composer Mark Isham. Very beautiful and visually evocative music depicting the Montana wilderness.
Comment by Robert Daly — June 9, 2010 @ 8:45 am
“Theme from a Summer Place” from the movie starring Troy Donahue and Sandra Dee. I saw the movie with my first love as a teenager and we immediately made it “our song”. Hearing it brings up so many wonderful memories of an earlier innocent time and the carefree days of summer, watching the submarine races at night on the beach.
Comment by Renate Witt — June 9, 2010 @ 9:11 am
Please include “Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity,” from Gustav Holst’s “The Planets” (for its boundless energy and fun,) as well as the “Flower Duet” from “Lakme” by Leo Delibes (for its peaceful, relaxing mood) because having fun and relaxing are both ideal ways to enjoy the summer!
Comment by Melissa Vainio — June 9, 2010 @ 9:14 am
I’d like to hear more Baltimore Consort this summer. I love their music. I first heard them on KDFC and I don’t hear enough of them.
Comment by Michelle Crocker — June 9, 2010 @ 9:34 am
The Largo of Kabelevsky’s Cello Concerto #1 in G minor
Comment by Harry Allagree — June 9, 2010 @ 9:49 am
Concerto for Guitar and Orchestra by Elmer Bernstein performed by Christopher Parkening, because I love the guitar and I can’t remember
ever hearing this concerto on KDFC.
Comment by Janet Mendenhall — June 9, 2010 @ 10:02 am
The River by Fredrich Delius,it is so peaceful, like a boat ride on a hot summer day!
Comment by Sydney Wing — June 9, 2010 @ 10:11 am
When there was still a San Diego Symphony, we enjoyed their summer concerts. Prokofiev’s:Poulenc’s Sonata for Flute & Piano ; Beethoven #7; Thanks!
Comment by reiko kubota — June 9, 2010 @ 10:54 am
Water Music Suite by Handel
Comment by Cindy — June 9, 2010 @ 11:26 am
An orchestral arrangement of Schubert’s Schwanengesang. It’s just beautiful any time of the year!
Comment by Kent Sweatman — June 9, 2010 @ 1:59 pm
Anything from \West Side Story\ or \On The Town\ by Bernstein would remind me of summer vacations in NYC.
Comment by Michele — June 9, 2010 @ 2:27 pm
Theme from “The Godfather” by Nino Roti
Comment by Patricia Lynch — June 9, 2010 @ 3:11 pm
London Suites’ MAYFAIR by Eric Coates,conducted by Sir Charles Groves. It is light and fanciful, evoking thoughts of summer in the park, a couple’s hands interwined, swinging in rhythm to the music from a band shell. NOTE: All the London Suite’s musical renditions are worth a listen too.
Comment by Belton Wolf — June 9, 2010 @ 3:17 pm
How about the Theme from “Summer of ‘42″
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Comment by will dempsey — June 9, 2010 @ 4:11 pm
Anything from Beethoven’s Emperor concerto or the 7th Symphony. It’s just wonderful music for anytime of year!!
Comment by Andy — June 9, 2010 @ 4:11 pm
Manuel De Falla’s ‘Three Cornered Hat’—the satisfyingly sensuous summer sound…
Comment by Marysia Springenberg — June 9, 2010 @ 4:28 pm
“Wedding Day at Troldhaugen” was the first piece I ever heard on KDFC (spinning the radio dial on a rental car driving from Berkeley to San Francisco while my husband was in a business meeting). We had recently visited Troldhaugen and hearing the music brought back wonderful memories of Edvard Grieg’s home. I became a KDFC fan that day (I listen every day on my computer) and now when I hear “Wedding Day at Troldhaugen” it reminds me of a beautiful summer day in the Bay Area as well as our summer trip to Norway.
Comment by Nancy Bruce — June 9, 2010 @ 5:23 pm
I can never hear this enough! Bruch’s Scottish Symphony. Would also like to hear something from the soundtrack of the movie, The Mission. …..Thanks for a great classical station
Comment by Sharmila Hoffman — June 9, 2010 @ 7:14 pm
What a fantastic list, everyone I thought to offer has already been suggested, so I will simply say ditto and have a wonderful summer!
Comment by Judy Edlund — June 9, 2010 @ 7:52 pm
Debussy’s Clair de lune!
Comment by Robyn Gaskill — June 9, 2010 @ 9:12 pm
Symphony Fantastique by Hector Berlioz
Comment by Barbara Nichols — June 10, 2010 @ 8:29 am
Visions of romantic, warm, summer evenings bring to mind the Rock 2. So many film directors have included portions from every part of it in various movies.(Rachmaninoff 2nd Piano Concerto.
Comment by John Sutton — June 10, 2010 @ 9:39 am
Pictures at an Exhibition
Comment by Arnold Cohn — June 10, 2010 @ 11:33 am
Frederic Chopin – Waltz No. 9 in A flat, Op. 69, No. 1 “L’adieu” – Float down a summertime river, listen to the breeze rustle the leaves on shore, alternate between serenity and joy.
Comment by Roger Hooper — June 10, 2010 @ 1:32 pm
Khachaturian’s Piano Concerto – I first heard it and fell in love with it as the Pops Concert conducted by Arthur Fiedler at the Civic Auditorium.
So many other great summer tunes have already been metioned.
Comment by Charlotte Masson — June 10, 2010 @ 2:24 pm
Like many have already said, “Summer” by Joe Hisaishi. Just how Ludovico Einaudi was discovered/made popular by KDFC, I think Mr. Hisiashi’s music is a “diamond in the rough”.
Comment by Danny Mestizo — June 10, 2010 @ 4:07 pm
Solace by Scott Joplin. This piece gives the image of a lazy “sleeping in my hammock” summer day.
Comment by Mark Sanchez — June 10, 2010 @ 4:13 pm
I vote for \Summertime\ from \Porgy & Bess\ by George Gershwin. Nothing evokes the lazy feeling of summer like a great VOCAL version.
Comment by Terri Hoornstra — June 10, 2010 @ 4:18 pm
Mendelsohns Italian Symphony ,it makes me feel like in an outdoor pavilion with fireflies and the stars out.
Comment by JoAnne Craig — June 10, 2010 @ 7:36 pm
Bolero, reminds me of the beach scenes from “10″. also my spanish background
Comment by betty shrode — June 10, 2010 @ 7:55 pm
The Lark Ascending by Ralph Vaughn Williams
Comment by Gordon Bernstein-Potter — June 10, 2010 @ 8:23 pm
Holst’s The Planets: Jupiter. It suits the glory and fun of the season.
Magnificent!
Comment by Claire Risley — June 10, 2010 @ 9:32 pm
Handel’s Water Music
Comment by Kelly Doyle-Matta — June 10, 2010 @ 9:46 pm
the soundtrack from A River Runs Through It, bringing to mind summer fishing, everywhere in the Northern Hemisphere.
Comment by Bayan Culhane — June 10, 2010 @ 9:46 pm
Gerald Finzi, Bagatelles (They’re light as a summer breeze.)
Comment by Karen Houck — June 11, 2010 @ 7:33 am
Schubert’s, the Trout Quintet, in honor of my annual quest upon the Klamath River for the ocean-going trout, the salmon.
Comment by magdalena malpass — June 11, 2010 @ 8:40 am
So many choices but having just heard “The Paris Waltz” by M Jarre, would love to have it included. Sounds like carousel music and summertime fun for “kids” of all ages
Comment by Sandra Sternberg — June 11, 2010 @ 10:00 am
1812 Overture
Comment by Don Rogers — June 11, 2010 @ 11:06 am
My choice is Mozart’s 41st Symphony.
Comment by Roy — June 11, 2010 @ 1:10 pm
Mozart Piano Concerto No. 15, Wiener Philharmoniker, Leonard Bernstein solist and conductor.
Comment by Todd Anderson — June 11, 2010 @ 1:31 pm
Ravel’s “Daphnis et Chloe” has always created images of warm, mild summer days. Perfect summer fare.
Comment by DeniseC — June 11, 2010 @ 4:19 pm
My choice is Beethoven’s 6th Symphony–the pastorale. Perfect for a peaceful summer day.
Comment by Suzanne Franco — June 11, 2010 @ 8:38 pm
“Earl of Salisbury March” (sounds maritime, like summer on the seashore), hope I got the name correct. Also and instrumental version of Porgy & Bess, Summertime”. “Tuesday afternoon” by Moody Blues.
Comment by Janice Graham — June 12, 2010 @ 11:57 am
Beethoven 7th Symphony 2nd movement. From the loons in the summer night on Walden Pond, to the afternoon thunderstorms that would roll in everyday like clockwork, leaving behind a calm with the majesty of rainbows in the New England hills; I hear Beethoven’s 7th.
Comment by Coy Williams — June 12, 2010 @ 10:17 pm
How about Falla’s ‘Nights In the Gardens of Spain’ for pleasant summer nights in beautiful and fragrant gardens. That’s how I’d like to spend many summer nights. Alas, I have no garden of my own.
Comment by DeniseC — June 13, 2010 @ 10:56 am
Let’s go with the first movement of Haydn’s “Lark” String Quartet Op.64/5.Moving as the first days of summertime.
Comment by Lindon Sjolander — June 16, 2010 @ 1:06 pm
Hi, I just joined last weekend, and was not able to leave my requests….operator error. I do love your music, and the hosts, especially Hoyt Smith Congratulations! My favorite summer melodies
are “Summertime” with piano & violin and The Flower Duet with two
Sopranos. Thanks for a great show, Hoyt. Peggy, SF
Comment by Peggy — June 18, 2010 @ 3:22 pm
Fri’s ad for this prompted my my mind to suggest a series of book theme music – summer reading :>). Lots of books have been made into movies and they all have music, modern and classics. It could even be expanded to decades of films and/or themes – romance, ocean, mystery, magic, horror, nature, etc. I have really been enjoying your movie music plugins, not that I don’t enjoy the 5 B’s, Mozart, Listz and Debussy, Shostakovich, Hanson, and Grieg, Schuman, Copeland, Brahms, Strauss and Wagner. Happy staging. I love you all. SuprFabSingViv :>)
Comment by vivian martin — June 19, 2010 @ 2:56 am
My favorite summer soundtrack would be something from Dvorak! Maybe a movement of the “New World” Symphony would be nice. Dvorak American Quartet is also a great piece. Anyway, thanks Hoyt and Diane for making car rides fun with 102.1!
Comment by rpark — July 15, 2010 @ 7:35 pm
Nino Rota’s Romeo and Juliet
Comment by John — September 5, 2010 @ 2:25 pm