Music performed on A Prairie Home Companion, April 8, 2000 The Town Hall, New York, New York
Performers:
Garrison Keillor, Sue Scott, Tim Russell, Tom Keith, Richard Dworsky, pianoGuests:
Chee-Yun, violin; Akira Eguchi, pianoTISHOMINGO BLUES (Opening theme)
Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks: Andy Stein, violin; Jon Kellso, trumpet; Peter Ecklund, trumpet; Brad Shigeta, trombone; Jack Stuckey, saxophone; Mark Lopeman, saxophone; Dan Levinson, saxophone; Conal Fowkes, piano; Matt Munisteri, banjo/guitar; Vince Giordano, bass/tuba/bass sax; Arnie Kinsella, percussion
Garrison Keillor, RD, Vince Giordano & The NighthawksPHOTO I.D.
w/m: Spencer Williams; new words: Garrison Keillor
( 1917 Joseph W. Stern and Co.; (c) 1989 Garrison Keillor
Garrison Keillor, Sue Scott, Tim Russell, Tom Keith, RD, AS, MM, VG, AKHAPPY FEET
w/m: Garrison Keillor
(c) 2000 Garrison Keillor
Vince Giordano & The NighthawksINTRODUCTION ET TARANTELLE (op. 43)
w: Jack Yellen; m: Milton Ager
(c) 1930 Advanced Music
arr: Horace Henderson
Chee-Yun, AERECITATIVO & SCHERZO CAPRICCIO (op. 6)
m: Pablo de Sarasate
rec: "Vocalise: Violin Show Pieces," Denon Records 75118
Chee-Yun"Pianist" script
m: Fritz Kreisler
Rich Dworsky (underscore)"POWDERMILK BISCUITS" THEME
m: Richard Dworsky
(c) 2000 Richard DworskyWALTZ IN Ab MINOR
m: Frederic ChopinIN MY LIFE
w/m: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
(c) 1965 Northern Songs Ltd.MINUET (from Don Giovanni)
m: Wolfgang Amadeus MozartSONATA IN A MAJOR (K. 331) (first movement theme)
m: Wolfgang Amadeus MozartALL THE THINGS YOU ARE
w: Oscar Hammerstein; m: Jerome Kern
(c) 1939 T. B. HarmsAND I LOVE HER
w/m: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
(c) 1964 Northern Songs Ltd.SOMEWHERE, MY LOVE (LARA'S THEME)
w: Paul Francis Webster; m: Maurice Jarre
(c) 1956, 1966 MGM/CBS RobbinsWHERE DO I BEGIN (from Love Story)
w/m: Francis Albert Lai, Carl Sigman
(c) 1970 Famous Music Corporation (ASCAP)WALTZ IN A MINOR (op. 34, no. 2)
m: Frederic ChopinAPPASSIONATO
m: Richard Dworsky (improv)
(c) 2000 Richard DworskyPIANO SONATA NO. 8 IN C MINOR ("Pathetique")
m: Ludwig van Beethoven
Garrison Keillor, Rich Dworsky, Andy Stein, Matt Munisteri, Vince Giordano, Arnie KinsellaTHREE LITTLE WORDS
w/m: Garrison Keillor
(c) Garrison KeillorTWO, FOUR, SIX, EIGHT
Garrison Keillor, GASB
w/m: Traditional; new words: Garrison Keillor
(c) 1999 Garrison Keillor
Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks"Old-Time Radio" script
w: Bert Kalmar; m: Harry Ruby
(c) 1930 Warner Bros. Inc.
arr: Gene Gifford
Rich Dworsky (underscore)CASA LOMA STOMP (intermission)
m: Richard Dworsky
(c) 2000 Richard DworskyBEYOND THE RAINBOW
Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks, Rich Dworsky
m: Leroy Shield
(c) 1936 Robbins
arr: Leroy ShieldON TO THE SHOW
Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks, Rich Dworsky
m: Leroy Shield
(c) 1930 Roy Shield Music Company
transcription arr: Mark Lopemanfiddle tune
Andy Stein
m: Andy Stein (improv)
(c) 2000 Andy SteinANTICS
Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks, Rich Dworsky
m: Leroy Shield
(c) 1930 Roy Shield Music Company
transcription arr: Mark LopemanMANANA, MANANA, MANANA
Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks, Rich Dworsky
m: improvIN MY CANOE
Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks
m: Leroy Shield
(c) 1930 Roy Shield Music Company
transcription arr: Mark LopemanBABY, BABY (Vince Ghirlandaio song)
Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks, Rich Dworsky
m: improvcocktail lounge piano song
m: Richard Dworsky (improv)
(c) 2000 Richard DworskyBEGUINE RIFF
Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks, Rich Dworsky
m: improvIF IT WERE ONLY TRUE
Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks, Rich Dworsky
m: Leroy Shield
(c) 1930 Roy Shield Music Company
transcription arr: Mark LopemanWAH-HOO
Garrison Keillor, Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks, Rich Dworsky
w/m: Cliff Friend
(c) 1936 Crawford Music
arr: Russell Warner
Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks"Tom Keith SFX - Hotel" script
w/m: H. Eugene Gifford
(c) 1933 Joe Davis, Inc.
arr: H. Eugene Gifford
Rich Dworsky (underscore)ROSETTA (under "Greetings")
m: Richard Dworsky
(c) 2000 Richard Dworsky
Rich DworskyYOU ARE MY SUNSHINE
w/m: Earl Hines, Henri Woode
(c) 1933, 1935 (Renewed) Morley Music Co.
Chee-Yun, Andy Stein, Garrison Keillor, audience, RDSOMEWHERE
w/m: Charlie Mitchell, Jimmie Davis
(c) 1940 Peer International Corp.
arr: Andy Stein
Chee-Yun, AETHE SORRELL STROLL
w: Stephen Sondheim; m: Leonard Bernstein
(c) 1957 Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim
rec: "Vocalise: Violin Show Pieces," Denon Records 75118
Rich Dworsky, Vince GiordanoJAZZNOCHRACY
m: Richard Dworsky
(c) 1997 Richard Dworsky
rec: "Mother Father Uncle Aunt," HighBridge 58634
Vince Giordano & The NighthawksDINAH (closer)
m: Will Hudson
(c) 1934 Mills Music, Inc.
arr: Will Hudson
Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks
w: Sam M. Lewis, Joe Young; m: Harry Akst
(c) 1925 Mills Music, Inc.
arr: Jimmy Dale
Some other material available by guest artists:
Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks
"Quality Shout!" Stomp Off Records 1260Chee-Yun
"Bill Challis' The Goldkette Project," Circle Records
"French Violin Sonatas," Denon Records 75625
"Lalo/Saint-Saens," Denon Records 18017
"Mendelssohn & Vieuxtemps Concertos," Denon Records 78913
"Szymanowski & Franck Violin Sonatas," Denon Records 78954
"Vocalise: Violin Show Pieces," Denon Records 75118