Jay begins with the song for which the podcast is named: “Music for a While,” by Purcell. He ends with some theme music by the late Quincy Jones, “The Streetbeater.” In between are Mendelssohn, Liszt, Sibelius, and estimable others. A nicely diverse program.
Purcell, “Music for a While”
Mendelssohn, “Song without Words”
Mozart, Symphony No. 35 in D, “Haffner,” Presto
Liszt, “Chasse-neige”
Strauss, excerpt from “Elektra”
Sibelius, “Water Droplets”
Widor, Toccata from Organ Symphony No. 5
Jones, “The Streetbeater”