The Record Shelf

KPBX 91.1fm, Thursday, 7pm-8pm

Host Jim Svejda creates witty, meticulously crafted essays on diverse composers, conductors and artists.

Program Listings
May 8, 2008
A Buyer’s Guide to the Bach Cantatas an updated survey of
the best of the readily available recordings

May 15, 2008
THE BEST OF THE RECORD SHELF. An encore broadcast of a conversation with guitarist Pepe Romero

May 22, 2008
The conclusion of a two-part conversation with film composer, Thomas Newman

May 29, 2008
In the second program featuring Alfred Cortot’s concerto recordings: Piano Concerto No. 2 by Chopin; and the
Concerto for the Left Hand by Ravel.

June 5, 2008
A comparative survey of the recordings of Berlioz’s song cycle Les nuits d’ete

June 12, 2008
Young Johnny: the earliest recordings by conductor
(and cellist) Sir John Barbirolli

June 19, 2008
My Father, Leroy Anderson: in the first of two programs,
Kurt Anderson discusses his father’s life and music

June 26, 2008
In the second of two programs: Kurt Anderson discusses his father Leroy Anderson’s s life and music

July 3, 2008 (subject to change)
With Enemies Like These: Early recordings of Stravinsky’s Petrushka and Firebird Suite with the Philadelphia Orchestra.