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The Music:Sinfonietta, Op. 5, by Erich Wolfgang Korngold
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Matthias Bamert, conductor
Chandos 9317
The Recipe:Here's another one that sounds like a good Sunday brunch item. Conductor Matthias Bamert is Swiss, hence this melding of apples, raisins, French bread, cinnamon, etc. The Swiss call it "Oepfelbroeisi." You'll call it "Yum."
Want to know more? Just click here.
By the way, has anyone else noticed the startling resemblance between Maestro Bamert and the esteemed actor Stanley Tucci?
Conductor Matthias Bamert (L) and actor Stanley Tucci
I mean c'mon, don't you think? At least a little bit? Maybe with a chin job?
Hmmmm.
The Music:Symphony No. 3, "The Muses," by Cyril Scott
Huddersfield Choral Society; BBC Philharmonic,
Martyn Brabbins, conductor
Chandos 10211
The Recipe:
Cyril Scott hailed from northern England, where most afternoons you can find an inviting plateful of these fresh-baked scones accompanied by a hot pot of Earl Grey.
Simple and tasty, you can add these delectable morsels to your own high tea by clicking here.
The Music:Concerto for Cello and Orchestra
by Sir William Walton
Ralph Kirshbaum, cello; Royal Scottish National Orchestra,
Sir Alexander Gibson, conductor
Chandos 241-10
The Recipe:
Chocolate Oblivion Truffle Torte. Don't you just love the name? This symphony of decadence comes to us courtesy of one of our west coast web listeners, Ron Moore, who calls it, "one of the most stunning chocolate desserts ever. I've made it several times and it is always a hit. Cut small pieces and keep the caloric information to yourself."
Help yourself to the details by clicking here.
Bon appetit, and thanks for listening.
The Music:Symphony No. 1 in B-flat, Op. 38, "Spring,"
by Robert Schumann
Seattle Symphony, Gerard Schwarz, conductor
Delos 3146
The Recipe:They say it was the Italians who taught the French how to cook. It may be an apocryphal story, but there's no denying the wonderful dishes that grace many an Italian table.
And if you're looking for something enticing to do with your vegetables, perhaps this Pasta Primavera recipe will do the trick. The colors are gorgeous, too.
Get the details by clicking here.
The Music:The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19, by Bela Bartok
Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Antal Dorati, conductor
London 448 276
The Recipe:To accompany Maestro Dorati's superb recording of Bartok's Mandarin, we present this muffin recipe from Peggy Trowbridge Filippone:
"Canned mandarin oranges give a delightful citrus flavor to these delicious spiced muffins which are topped with cinnamon sugar. They are perfect for a quick breakfast or snack."
So get snackin' by clickin' here.
The Music:Hymnus Paradisi by Herbert Howells
Julie Kennard, soprano; John Mark Ainsley, tenor;
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic and Choir,
Vernon Handley, conductor
Hyperion 66488
The Recipe:Not sure what the Paradise connection is here; maybe it's what happens when you pop one of these in your mouth. As one visitor to the foodnetwork.com website remarked,
"A huge hit...my husband begs me to make these at least twice a year and he eats half of them at least!"
Start a riot in yiour own kitchen by clicking here.
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The Music:Davidsbundlertanze, Op. 6, by Robert Schumann
Wilhelm Kempff, piano
Deutsche Grammophon 435 045
The Recipe:There are times when you look forward to spending time in the kitchen, working, crafting, experimenting in the pursuit of culinary ecstasy.
And then there are those other times when you just want something simple, no fuss, that everyone's guaranteed to like. Today's recipe is for those other times.
It comes from the Schumann Family Favorite Recipes blog, and as they say right on the masthead:
"These recipes are tried and true, our favorites. There is not a single recipe on this blog that we haven't tasted for ourselves and love!"
Try this one yourself by clicking here.
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The Music:Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta,
by Bela Bartok
Detroit Symphony Orchestra,
Antal Dorati, conductor
London 448 276
The Recipe:Today's recipe is a vegetarian version of a Hungarian classic. You'll find a lot of ingredients common to Central European cuisine, but adding the veggie sausage adds a certain zing that elevates this dish into the category of comfort food.
As one home chef wrote,
"My BF made this for dinner with veggie sausage links. He is a fan of all Hungarian cuisine and this satisfied both of us. We added poppy seeds which gave it some crunch. He added paprika too. The sweet onion and cabbage went terrifically together."
Get the particulars by clicking here.
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The Music:Keyboard Partita No. 6 in E minor, BWV 830,
by Johann Sebastian Bach
Angela Hewitt, piano
Hyperion 67191
The Recipe:You can't celebrate the birthday of one of the all-time great composers in all of western music with just any old recipe. No, Johann Sebastian Bach's 326th demands something special. And here it is.
Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte, the famed Black Forest cake.
Just look at it. What a masterpiece of the baker's art.
You can make it your own by clicking here.
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The Music:Scheherazade, Op. 35, by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra,
Sir Thomas Beecham, conductor
EMI 566 998
The Recipe:I'll bet you thought caviar had to be breathtakingly expensive sturgeon eggs from the Baltic.
Here's a fancy shmancy spread you can make yourself that is every bit as elegant as that pricey Beluga stuff, and it doesn't taste fishy.
Ready to become "King (or Queen) of the Dips"? Then just click here.
The Music:
Symphony No. 3 in F minor, Op. 28, "Irish,"
by Charles Villiers Stanford
Ulster Orchestra, Vernon Handley, conductor
Chandos 9279
The Recipe:
Everybody has a corned beef recipe, and if not, they're easy to find.
So here to help celebrate the Feast Day of Ireland's favorite priest is a little something sweet (with a kick) for after dinner.
Coffee, chocolate, whipped cream and whiskey; just the thing to cap off a special day with old friends. Get all the particulars by clicking here.
The Music:Symphony No. 5,
Missa sine Cantoribus Super Salve Regina,
by Arnold Rosner
National Radio Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine,
John McLaughlin Williams, conductor
Naxos 8.559347
The Recipe:
Tired of boiled potatoes again for St. Patrick's Day? Looking for something to perk up your signature corned beef? Then Bubbe's Potato Latkes are calling your name.
Add your own homemade applesauce to go with it, and you'll be a hero once again.
You'll find all the info you need by clicking here.
The Music:Symphony No. 41 in C major, K.551, "Jupiter,"
by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
English Baroque Soloists,
John Eliot Gardiner, conductor
Soli Deo Gloria 711
The Recipe:Something light, something tasty (of course), and very popular:
"The cookies are absolutely outstanding. I have been making them since the recipe was published, and always get requests to make, and even sell them... they are extremely tender, and freezable too. you must try it."
See what all the buzz is about by clicking here.
The Music:Kettentanz Ballet, by Johann Strauss, Sr.
London Symphony, Arnold Roth, conductor
Four Winds 3010
The Recipe:
Think Strauss and you think Vienna. Think Vienna and you think chocolate. Think chocolate and you might think raspberry.
OK, maybe not, but put it all together and you have the irresistible dessert we feature today.
Throw in some hazelnuts and I think we've got a deal.
Get all the details by clicking here.
The Music:Concerto for Guitar and Orchestra by Steve Gray
John Williams, guitar; London Symphony,
Paul Daniel, conductor
Sony 68387
The Recipe:
Steve Gray hailed from North Yorkshire on the northeast coast of England, which provides a perfect opportunity to pass along a modernized version of this British classic.
Using a muffin tin adds the charm of individualized servings. It's simple, tasty and nearly foolproof. Let the magic begin by clicking here.
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The Music:Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 43, by Jean Sibelius
New York Philharmonic, Leonard Bernstein, conductor
Sony 47619
The Recipe:
Move over, Julia. Make way, Emeril. Take a seat Monsieur Pepin. Here comes Jaakko Kolmonen!
I can hear you saying, "Jaakko Who?" Well, according to recipezaar.com:
"Jaakko Kolmonen is a chef on Finnish television. His rolled cake is delicate and simple to make. 
Use whatever fresh fruit or berries in season.
Finns often use a finely textured, fresh milk cheese called rahka in combination with whipped cream in cake fillings to stabilize the cream. Ricotta makes an acceptable substitute."
OK, so your cable provider doesn't provide Finnish channels yet. That's what we're here for.
Get started on Jaakko's "Dream Torte" by clicking here.
The Music:Concerto for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 22, by Samuel Barber
Steven Isserlis, cello; St. Louis Symphony,
Leonard Slatkin, conductor
RCA 68283
The Recipe:From one Barber to another, to complement Samuel Barber's concerto we suggest James Barber's salmon.
You might remember James from his hit cooking show on the CBC, The Urban Peasant. Here's one of his typically, easy, quick and healthy recipes for your table. Get the details by clicking here.
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The Music:Symphony No. 5 in D
by Ralph Vaughan Williams
London Philharmonic Orchestra,
Sir Adrian Boult, conductor
EMI 573924
The Recipe:If you like French onion soup (and really, who doesn't?), I think you'll really go for this variation from the other side of the Atlantic. (Note the look of sublime satisfaction on the face of Chef Paul Felcyn, above.)
Onions, potatoes, some good English cheddar and a nice dark ale are the building blocks for your ticket to culinary fame and celebrity. And it's all yours just by clicking here.
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The Music:L'Enfant et les Sortileges by Maurice Ravel
Colette Alliot-Lugaz, the child;
Claudine Carlson, the mother;
Montreal Symphony Orchestra, Charles Dutoit, conductor
Decca 475 689
The Recipe:We're celebrating Maurice Ravel's birthday today with a child's tale, so what better complement than a festive recipe you can make with the kids?
Nothing too complicated (or dangerous) here, with plenty of latitude for creativity for chefs of all ages.
Let the party begin by clicking here.
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The Music:Laudate Pueri Dominum, RV 601, by Antonio Vivaldi
Magda Kalmar, soprano; Liszt Ferenc Chamber Orchestra,
Frigyes Sandor, conductor
Brilliant 92389
The Recipe:Here's something different to do with lasagna noodles.
A lot of the same ingredients and flavors are here, ricotta, Parmesan, garlic, mushrooms and such. But instead of assembling a casserole in layers, you make roll-ups with individual strips of pasta.
Think of it as a sort of an Italian enchilada.
Impress your friends by clicking here.
The Music:Suite for Orchestra No. 2 in C major, Op. 53,
by Peter Ilyich Tchaikowsky
Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Neeme Jarvi, conductor
Chandos 9454
The Recipe:Alert the media! We've found yet another variation of meatloaf. This one comes from someone who came across this Russian version while travelling abroad:
"One of my Russian interpreters invited me to dinner one night and she served this one. It was so good I immediately had her translate the recipe. I've tried it here in the U.S. and it's just as good. Makes excellent meatloaf sandwiches!"
You can try it out yourself by clicking here.
The Music:Symphony No. 2 by Kurt Weill
Bournemouth Symphony, Marin Alsop, conductor
Naxos 8.557481
The Recipe:In honor of Mr. Weill, we offer today a sweet confection that will bring back memories for many of our listeners.
Gourmet's Food Editor, Melissa Roberts-Matar, passes along this story:
"My mother's inspiration for these traditional Jewish cookies came from her great-grandmother, who owned a small Catskills hotel. Even after Bubbe Sarah retired, she'd turn out enough rugelach to feed a hotel full of people."
Now don't you wish you had a couple to go with your afternoon coffee? You can whip up a batch for yourself by clicking here.
The Music:Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11, by Frederic Chopin
Krystian Zimmerman, piano;
Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam,
Kyril Kondrashin, conductor
Deutsche Grammophon 463 048
The Recipe:March 1 is the date Frederic and his family gave as his birthday, though the date of birth on his baptismal certificate is February 22, 1810. But really, what's a week among friends?
So today we wish Chopin a hearty "sto lat" with this classic recipe for Polish dill pickle soup, just like Busia used to make.
Add a fresh loaf of pumpernickel from a Hamtramck bakery and you're in business. Get the complete lowdown by clicking here.
