1169 Ezra Donner 2 - Mountain Suite

Ezra Donner was only three years old when his father introduced him to Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony for the first time, on a recording. Although already familiar with the work's iconic Ode to Joy theme, Ezra found hearing the music in its original context to be a new experience. He was fascinated by how much more there was to the piece than he had previously known, including the famousTurkish march variation.  This early occurrence made a lasting impression on Ezra that would shape his life and career. This month we explore Ezra’s superb compositional skills for the full orchestra as we will hear Mountain Suite. To learn more about Ezra Donner, please visit his website at www.ezradonner.com or if your player supports hyperlinks, just click on the title of each piece as it is being played. Be sure to listen to Ken’s interview with Ezra on show 1167 as they talk about his life and music. Now we are proud to present for our listeners, Mountain Suite by Ezra Donner.   Please click on the link below to support Classical Music Discoveries.  Your kind donation of ANY amount is greatly appreciated! You can purchase our recordings by visiting our online store at: www.ClassicalRecordings.co  The new CMD Portable Digital Recording System was designed specifically for Classical Music Discoveries for recording classical music. This system is also used by the CMD Grand Opera Company of Venice, the Southwest Symphony Orchestra and the CMD Philharmonic Orchestra of Paris. To learn more about this system please click HERE. Show your support for Classical Music Discoveries by becoming a Friend!Click HERE to become a Friend of Classical Music Discoveries  Our Sponsors: La Musica International Chamber Music Festival Southwest Symphony OrchestraDennis Loeffel - Classical Essential Series Advertisers in this show are: Advertise on CMD for Only $5! Southwest Symphony OrchestraLa Musica International Chamber Music FestivalClassical Recordings StoreA FREE Gift for Our Listeners Sousa Fundraising - please donate $1 today!  Play My MusicOur next edition of Play My Music broadcasts on April 22, 2015To have your music played on this show, please visit our submission site below: CMDPlayMyMusic.com