[Car tune] In Evening Air

Rich Capparela's car tune.

"... after all, a lot of these folks haven't had a commute since Wednesday, and so they're completely clueless, take a deep breath, relax ..."



"In Evening Air" by Aaron Copland
Performance by Leo Smit, piano.

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[Car tune] Petit Adagio

Rich Capparela's car tune.

"... to make those break lights just seem somehow, festive ..."



"Petit Adagio" by Alexander Glazunov
Performance by Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Evgeny Svetlanov.

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KUSC Playlist

They must be experimenting with their playlist.

Yes, I want to know when Alan is talking!

No, it's not John Cage's 4'33".  :)

[Car tune] Madame Butterfly: Humming Chorus

Rich Capparela's car tune.

"... many of the freeways, already today, it almost feels as though it's the Christmas rush on the freeways, or something like that ..."



"Madame Butterfly: Humming Chorus" by Giacomo Puccini
Performance by Ambrosian Opera Chorus, Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Giuseppe Sinopoli.

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[Car tune] Elegy for Brass

Rich Capparela's car tune.

"... evidently, you're the only one awake at the wheel, so, take a deep breath, relax, be careful ..."



"Elegy for Brass" by Kevin Puts

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[Car tune] Alleluia

Rich Capparela's car tune.

"... yes, the person behind you doesn't have their head lights on, and they won't, for the next 45 minutes, doesn't matter what you do, eventually, some day, they'll realize they need the light ..."



"Alleluia" by Randall Thompson
Performance by Ying Quartet.

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KUSC Station Identification

Starting with Alan Chapman's show yesterday, the KUSC playlist now contains station identification!  :)

It looks like they are numbered to #4, but I've heard more variations.

Wish I knew what each of them are...

[Car tune] Farewell to Stromness

Rich Capparela's car tune.

"... they do not have traffic as in southern California in Stromness, which is the second most populated town in Orkney, population:  2200, give or take ..."



"Farewell to Stromness" by Peter Maxwell Davies
Performance by Los Angeles Guitar Quartet.

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[Car tune] The Mission: Gabriel's Oboe

Rich Capparela's car tune.

"... because you do not want to have a conversation with that, with that lizard with the Australian accent, so instead take a deep breath, relax ..."



"The Mission: Gabriel's Oboe" by Ennio Morricone
Performance by Yo-Yo Ma, cello, Roma Sinfonietta Orchestra, conducted by Ennio Morricone.

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