Instrumentals

Performer: Homer Randolph (Saxophone)
Notes: This work was written in collaboration with James Rich (1923 - 2003).
Running Time: 2 min. 2 sec.

Grosz, Wilhelm : Red Sails in the Sunset, song

Performer: Crazy Otto (Piano)
Running Time: 2 min. 19 sec.
Period Time: Modern

Manker, Sidney : Raunchy

Conductor: Bill Justis
Notes: This work was written in collaboration with Bill Justis (1927 - 1982).
Running Time: 2 min. 17 sec.
Period Time: Modern

Duning, George : Moonglow

Running Time: 3 min. 31 sec.
Period Time: Modern
Form: Vocal
Written: 1934

Karas, Anton : The Third Man, theme from the film score ("Harry Lime Theme")

Performer: Anton Karas (Zither)
Running Time: 2 min. 12 sec.
Period Time: Modern
Written: 1949

Johnson, William : Tuxedo Junction

Conductor: Glenn Miller
Notes: This work was written in collaboration with Julian Dash (1916 - 1974).
Running Time: 3 min. 22 sec.

Pérez Prado (1916 - 1989) : Patricia

Conductor: Perez Prado
Running Time: 2 min. 20 sec.
Period Time: Modern

Forrest, George : Stranger in Paradise (from "Kismet")

Performer: Eddie Calvert (Trumpet)
Notes: This work was written in collaboration with Robert Wright (Composer/lyricist) (1914 - 2005).
Running Time: 2 min. 38 sec.
Period Time: Modern

Cramer, Floyd : Last Date

Performer: Floyd Cramer (Piano)
Running Time: 2 min. 29 sec.
Period Time: Contemporary

Hunter, Ivory Joe [Texas] : I Almost Lost My Mind

Performer: Duane Eddy (Guitar)
Running Time: 2 min. 18 sec.
Period Time: Modern

Grothe, Franz : Mitternachtsblues

Conductor: Bert Kaempfert
Running Time: 2 min. 49 sec.
Period Time: Modern

Gray : String of Pearls

Conductor: Glenn Miller
Running Time: 3 min. 12 sec.
Period Time: Modern

Gershwin, George : Lady, be Good

Running Time: 3 min. 8 sec.
Period Time: Modern
Written: 1924

Rio, Chuck : Tequila, for band

Conductor: Max Greger
Running Time: 2 min. 6 sec.
Period Time: Modern
Written: 1958

Rainger, Ralph : Blue Hawaii (from Waikiki Wedding)

Conductor: Billy Vaughn
Running Time: 2 min. 3 sec.
Period Time: Modern

Malneck, Matty : Goody Goody, song

Conductor: Benny Goodman
Running Time: 2 min. 34 sec.
Period Time: Modern

Roland, Gene : Teen Ager

Running Time: 3 min. 3 sec.
Period Time: Modern
Written: 1957

Jorge, Roberto : Zambesi

Conductor: Lou Bush
Notes: This work was written in collaboration with Orlann Divo.
Running Time: 2 min. 36 sec.
Period Time: Modern

Jones, Isham : It Had to Be You

Ensemble: Paul Kuhn Combo
Running Time: 2 min. 36 sec.
Period Time: Modern
Form: Vocal

Musarugwa, Auguest : Skokiaan (Moonshine), for ensemble

Conductor: Perez Prado
Running Time: 2 min. 40 sec.

Farina, John : Sleepwalk, song

Notes: This work was written in collaboration with Santo Farina (1937 - ).
Running Time: 2 min. 14 sec.
Period Time: Contemporary

Hanley, James F. : Rose of Washington Square

Performer: Crazy Otto (Piano)
Notes: This work was written in collaboration with Ballard MacDonald (1882 - 1935).
Running Time: 2 min. 16 sec.
Period Time: Modern

Bilk, Acker : Stranger on the Shore

Performer: Acker Bilk (Clarinet)
Running Time: 2 min. 57 sec.
Period Time: Modern
Written: 1962

Warren, Guy : That Happy Feeling

Conductor: Bert Kaempfert
Running Time: 2 min. 53 sec.
Period Time: Modern

Torres, Jimmy : Wheels

Conductor: Billy Vaughn
Running Time: 2 min. 5 sec.
Period Time: Modern

Robertson, Don : The Happy Whistler

Performer: Homer Randolph (Saxophone)
Running Time: 1 min. 57 sec.
Period Time: Modern

Monnot, Marguerite : The Poor People of Paris

Conductor: Les Baxter
Running Time: 2 min. 25 sec.
Period Time: Modern

Schumann, Walter : Dragnet, television series theme

Conductor: Ray Anthony
Running Time: 2 min. 50 sec.
Period Time: Modern
Written: 1951

Roemheld, Heinz : Ruby (for the film Ruby Gentry)

Conductor: Richard Hayman
Running Time: 2 min. 52 sec.
Period Time: Modern

Gerlach, Heinz : Tanzende Finger

Conductor: Will Glahe
Running Time: 2 min. 24 sec.

Cowell, Johnny : Our Winter Love

Performer: Bill Pursell (Piano)
Notes: This work was written in collaboration with Bob Tubert.
Running Time: 2 min. 35 sec.
Period Time: Modern

Eddy, Duane : Rebel Rouser

Performer: Duane Eddy (Guitar)
Notes: This work was written in collaboration with Lee Hazlewood (1929 - 2007).
Running Time: 2 min. 17 sec.
Period Time: Contemporary

Presley, Elvis : Don't Be Cruel

Ensemble: Bill Black's Combo
Notes: This work was written in collaboration with Jerry Leiber (1933 - 2011), Mike Stoller (1933 - ), Otis Blackwell (1932 - 2002).
Running Time: 2 min. 10 sec.
Period Time: Contemporary

Duning, George : Picnic, theme from the film score

Conductor: Morris Stoloff
Running Time: 2 min. 51 sec.
Period Time: Modern

Farina, John : Sleepwalk, song

Performer: Homer Randolph (Saxophone)
Notes: This work was written in collaboration with Santo Farina (1937 - ).
Running Time: 2 min. 14 sec.
Period Time: Contemporary

José Galhardo : Lisbon Antigua

Conductor: Nelson Riddle
Notes: This work was written in collaboration with Amadeu do Vale, Raul Portela.
Running Time: 2 min. 34 sec.
Period Time: Modern

Farina, John : Tear Drop

Notes: This work was written in collaboration with Santo Farina (1937 - ).
Running Time: 2 min. 9 sec.
Period Time: Contemporary

Ferrao, Raul : April in Portugal

Conductor: Les Baxter
Running Time: 2 min. 44 sec.
Period Time: Modern

Evans, Tolchard : Lady of Spain (Linda española)

Performer: Les Paul (Guitar)
Running Time: 1 min. 52 sec.
Period Time: Modern
Written: 1931

Conniff, Ray : Beanie Boy Boogie

Conductor: Max Greger
Running Time: 2 min. 53 sec.
Period Time: Modern

Pollack, Lew : Charmaine, song

Conductor: Helmut Zacharias
Running Time: 3 min. 27 sec.
Period Time: Modern
Written: 1927

Blaine, Hal : Drums A Go Go

Performer: Sandy Nelson (Drums)
Running Time: 2 min. 34 sec.
Period Time: Modern

Chaplin, Charlie : Limelight :: Terry's Theme

Conductor: Frank Chacksfield
Running Time: 2 min. 20 sec.
Period Time: Modern

Engelmann, Hans Ulrich : Melody of Love, for pops orchestra

Conductor: Billy Vaughn
Running Time: 3 min. sec.
Period Time: Modern

Joplin, Scott : The Entertainer

Performer: Josh Scottlin (Piano)
Running Time: 3 min. 47 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Written: 1902

Joplin, Scott : Maple Leaf Rag

Performer: Timmy Turner (Piano)
Running Time: 1 min. 48 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Written: 1899

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus : Piano Sonata, K. 331 :: Rondo alla turca

Performer: Sylvia Cápova (Piano)
Notes: Composition written: 1783.
Running Time: 3 min. 33 sec.
Period Time: Classical
Written: 1783

Beethoven, Ludwig van : Piano Sonata, Op. 27/2 "Moonlight" :: Adagio sostenuto

Performer: Christiane Jaccottet (Piano)
Running Time: 6 min. 3 sec.
Period Time: Classical
Written: 1801

Holzmann, Abe : Cakewalk Parade

Performer: Ed McTrahan (Piano)
Running Time: 1 min. 52 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic

Blake, Eubie : Eubie's Classical Rag

Performer: Brett McAllister (Piano)
Running Time: 3 min. 32 sec.
Period Time: Modern

Scott, James : Frog Legs Rag, for piano

Performer: Kent ORibbitt (Piano)
Running Time: 3 min. 45 sec.
Period Time: Modern
Written: 1906

Schumann, Robert : Kinderszenen no 5 ("Glückes genug"), for piano, Op. 15/5

Performer: Christiane Jaccottet (Piano)
Period Time: Romantic
Written: 1838

Schumann, Robert : Kinderszenen no 6 ("Wichtige Begebenheit"), for piano, Op. 15/6

Performer: Christiane Jaccottet (Piano)
Period Time: Romantic
Written: 1838

Schumann, Robert : Kinderszenen no 9 ("Ritter vom Steckenpferd"), for piano, Op. 15/9

Performer: Christiane Jaccottet (Piano)
Period Time: Romantic
Written: 1838

Schumann, Robert : Kinderszenen, Op. 15

Performer: Christiane Jaccottet (Piano)
Running Time: 2 min. 40 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Written: 1838

Joplin, Scott : The Chrysanthemum, an Afro-American Intermezzo, for piano

Performer: Lester Hogwallop (Piano)
Running Time: 3 min. 41 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Written: 1904

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Partita, BWV 825 :: Gigue

Performer: Marian Pivka (Piano)
Running Time: 2 min. 14 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 1726-1731

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus : Fantasia for Piano in D minor, K 397 (385g)

Performer: Sylvia Cápova (Piano)
Running Time: 4 min. 58 sec.
Period Time: Classical
Written: 1782

Botsford, George : Black and White Rag, two-step for band

Performer: George Fordham (Piano)
Running Time: 2 min. 46 sec.
Period Time: Modern
Written: 1908

Lamb, Joseph : Bohemia Rag, for piano

Performer: McGeorge Landry (Piano)
Running Time: 3 min. 36 sec.
Period Time: Modern
Written: 1919

Mendelssohn, Felix : Song Without Words for piano no 12 in F sharp minor ("Venetianisches Gondellied"), Op. 30/6

Performer: Dubravka Tomsic (Piano)
Notes: Composition written: Circa 1830-34.
Running Time: 3 min. 39 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Vocal
Written: circa 1830-1834

Frédéric Chopin (1810 - 1849) : Prelude for piano no 15 in D flat major, Op. 28/15, CT. 180

Performer: Christiane Jaccottet (Piano)
Running Time: 5 min. 31 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Written: 1838-1839

Scottlin, Josh : Joplin Gallery, medley for piano

Performer: Josh Scottlin (Piano)
Running Time: 6 min. 38 sec.

Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich : Seasons, Op. 37 :: October

Performer: Marian Pivka (Piano)
Running Time: 3 min. 54 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Written: 1875-1876

Brahms, Johannes : Waltz

Performer: Sylvia Cápova (Piano)
Running Time: 1 min. 25 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Written: 1865

Beethoven, Ludwig van : Bagatelle for piano in A minor ("Für Elise"), WoO 59

Performer: Christiane Jaccottet (Piano)
Running Time: 2 min. 59 sec.
Period Time: Classical
Written: 1810

Schubert, Franz : Impromptu in A flat major, Op. 142, no 2

Performer: Dubravka Tomsic (Piano)
Running Time: 7 min. 22 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Written: 12/1827

Scott, James : Kansas City Rag

Performer: Bob Youngman (Piano)
Running Time: 3 min. 4 sec.
Period Time: Modern

Debussy, Claude : Debussy

Performer: Peter Schmalfuss (Piano)
Running Time: 2 min. 27 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Written: 1906-1908

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Prelude and Fugue, BWV 846 :: Prelude

Performer: Christiane Jaccottet (Piano)
Running Time: 2 min. 4 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 1722

Schubert, Franz : Moments musicaux (6) for Piano, D 780/Op. 94

Performer: Dubravka Tomsic (Piano)
Running Time: 1 min. 55 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Written: 1823

Broady, Thomas E : Mandy's Broadway Stroll, rag for piano

Performer: Mike Narrow (Piano)
Running Time: 2 min. 52 sec.
Period Time: Modern
Written: 1898

Grieg, Edvard : Lyric Pieces (6), Book 3, Op. 43

Performer: Dubravka Tomsic (Piano)
Running Time: 2 min. 25 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Written: 1886

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus : Piano Concerto, K. 467 "Elvira Madigan" :: Andante

Performer: Svetlana Stanceva (Piano)
Conductor: Alberto Lizzio
Running Time: 5 min. 35 sec.
Period Time: Classical
Form: Concerto
Written: 1785

Liszt, Franz : Liebesträume for Piano, S 541

Performer: Christiane Jaccottet (Piano)
Running Time: 4 min. 25 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Written: 1843-1850

Joplin, Scott : Pleasant Moments

Performer: Tom Davis (Piano)
Running Time: 3 min. 19 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Form: Waltz
Written: 1909

Frédéric Chopin (1810 - 1849) : Fantasy-Impromptu for piano in C sharp minor, Op. 66, CT. 46

Performer: Marian Pivka (Piano)
Running Time: 5 min. 13 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Written: 1834

Grieg, Edvard : Lyric Pieces (6), Book 3, Op. 43

Performer: Sylvia Cápova (Piano)
Running Time: 3 min. 13 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Written: 1886

Turpin, Thomas Million : St. Louis Rag, for band

Performer: John Kangas (Piano)
Running Time: 3 min. 16 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Written: 1904

Joplin, Scott : The Sycamore, for piano

Performer: Lester Hogwallop (Piano)
Running Time: 2 min. 43 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Written: 1904

Debussy, Claude : Clair de lune

Performer: Peter Schmalfuss (Piano)
Running Time: 5 min. 10 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Written: 1890-1905

Frédéric Chopin (1810 - 1849) : Waltz for piano no 6 in D flat major ("Minute"), Op. 64/1, CT. 212

Performer: Christiane Jaccottet (Piano)
Running Time: 1 min. 52 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Written: 1846-1847

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