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The famed English horn solo from Dvorak's New World SymphonyThe Music:Symphony No 9 in e, Op 95 "From the New World"
by Antonin Dvorak
Cleveland Orchestra, George Szell, conductor
Sony 63151
The Recipe:Picture this: succulent chops resting on a bed of sauerkraut, their flavorful juices mingling with the applesauce, ginger and the diced onion of your bechamel sauce.
Sound good?
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The Music:Symphony No. 1 in B-flat minor
by Sir William Walton
Royal Scottish National Orchestra,
Sir Alexander Gibson, conductor
Chandos 241-10
The Recipe:Several things attracted us to this recipe; it comes from Sir William Walton's stomping grounds, it's appropriate for the Easter season and it has a cool name.
According to the Cookit! website:
"Goosnargh Cakes originated in the village of that name and are more like biscuits than cakes. They were flavoured with caraway seeds or coriander and were traditionally sold at Easter and Whitsun."
Get the recipe by clicking here.
The Music:Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat, Op. 83, by Johannes Brahms
Stephen Kovacevich, piano; London Philharmonic,
Wolfgang Sawallisch, conductor
EMI 575 502
The Recipe:From epicurious.com,
"This lighter-than-air bavarian is wonderfully cool on the tongue, slowly releasing its various aromas as it melts in the mouth."
Works for me.
Get the particulars by clicking here.
The Music:String Sextet, Op. 92, by Vincent D'Indy
Quatuor Prat, plus Jean Dupouy, viola,
and Francois Michel, cello
Naive 4904
The Recipe:You've got to hand it to those Parisians; they've figured out a way to have chocolate for breakfast (and we're not talking Cocoa Puffs).
"Petits Pain au Chocolat" literally means something like "little chocolate breads"
This recipe from epicurious.com uses frozen puff pastry and bittersweet chocolate. And rarely have we come across a recipe so simple with such spectacular results.
See it for yourself by clicking here.
The Music:Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36,
by Peter Ilyich Tchaikowsky
Chicago Symphony, Sir Georg Solti, conductor
London 430 745
The Recipe:
This concoction from TasteOfHome.com is easy to make, delicious and sure to be a supper time hit.
And if you happen to have any leftovers, next day the meatball subs will make you a hero again.
You can see the recipe by clicking here.
The Music:Symphony No. 5, Op. 74, by Malcolm Arnold
National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland,
Andrew Penny, conductor
Naxos 8.553739
The Recipe:We honor the heritage of our performing ensemble with today's recipe, which comes to us from the website Ireland's Eye:
"The Guinness in this recipe has the same function as the wine in Coq Au Vin - the acid and moisture combined with the long, slow cooking help tenderise the tough but flavoursome meat."
The recipe calls for half a pint of Guinness. Not sure what to do with the other half pint, but we imagine you'll think of something.
Check it out by clicking here.
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The Music:Concerto for Violin and Orchestra
by Ernest Bloch
Elmar Oliveira, violin;
National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine,
John McLaughlin Williams, conductor
Artek 0042
The Recipe:Direct from Ernest Bloch's home town comes this Swiss dessert from The Worldwide Gourmet. Its place in history is somewhat interesting, and goes back more than four centuries:
"During the night of December 11-12, 1602, the Genevans victoriously repelled a surprise attack by the troops of the Duke of Savoy, Charles-Emmanuel I, who had sworn to burn his boots rather than not take Geneva. The Savoyards had tried entering the city with ladders. The commemoration of the scaling of the city walls gives rise each year to celebrations and banquets marking the Genevan success, and includes various specialties including this pear tart."
Start the victory celebration by clicking here.
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The Music:Piano Quintet in A major, "The Trout,"
by Franz Schubert
Emanuel Ax, piano; John Dalley, violin;
Michael Tree, viola; David Soyer, cello;
Julius Levine, bass
RCA 63589
The Recipe:You know for a second there, just to shake things up a bit, I was going to go with meatloaf.
Then I came across this expertly seasoned recipe for trout cooked in a dry Riesling and I was hooked (so to speak). The reviews are glowing, too:
"Wow this was good, and so easy too!" ... "The sauce was just incredible - and I didn't even have all the ingredients." ... "Delightful - will definitely make this again. Our new most favorite trout recipe."
So land that fresh catch, and start cookin' by clicking here.
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The Music:
The Rite of Spring by Igor Stravinsky
Columbia Symphony, Igor Stravinsky, conductor
Sony 87990
The Recipe:Spring brings not only sunny days and warmer temperatures, but also fresh, delicious seasonal produce.
So here's a lovely thing to do with some boneless chicken breasts, accompoanied by the sweet tang of fresh apricots.
You can welcome the new season by clicking here.
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The Music:Symphony No. 4 in G major by Gustav Mahler
Helmut Wittek, boy soprano; Tolzer Boys Choir;
Concertgebouw Orchestra, Leonard Bernstein, conductor
The Recipe:In the finale to Mahler's fourth symphony he includes the song "Das himmlische Leben," describing a child's view of Heaven.
These delectable morsels may not be exactly your view of Heaven, but if you're a chocolate maven, I'll bet some "delicate dark chocolate balls topped with a rich dark chocolate glaze" come close.
Try them out by clicking here.
The Music:Earthquake Mass by Antoine Brumel
Huelgas Ensemble, Paul Van Nevel. conductor
Sony 88697478442
The Recipe:
Brumel was a tremendously influential composer in his day, and his Earthquake Mass is like nothing that came before it.
Unfortunately, we were unable to find out why this particular mass has a seismic connection. Nonetheless Betty Crocker's mud slide dessert was just too good to pass up. And it's easy too.
Get things moving by clicking here.
The Music:Alster Overture in F major by Georg Philipp Telemann
New London Consort, Philip Pickett, conductor
Decca 455 621
The Recipe:It's March 14th, 3/14, or as some wags put it, "Pi" day (Remember? 3.14159265, etc.).
Now, as anyone who's tried it knows, the expression "easy as pie" is a bit of a misnomer, but trust me, this recipe really is easy.
Just a few simple ingredients, a pre-made crust and you're on your way to dessert stardom.
Get the details by clicking here.
The Music:Symphony No. 3 in F
by George Chadwick
Detroit Symphony Orchestra,
Neeme Jarvi, conductor
Chandos 9253
The Recipe:Here's a sweet side dish for your weekend brunching, courtesy of newenglandrecipes.com. This is also a great accompaniment to serve alongside various pork dishes.
Details are yours by clicking here.
The Music:Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25, by Johannes Brahms
Ruth Laredo, piano; Members of the Shanghai Quartet
Arabesque 6740
The Recipe:Today's offering, like the exquisite pianist Ruth Laredo, hails from Detroit. As described on the allrecipes.com website:
"Chocolate, cream cheese and orange flavors blend beautifully in this diminutive cheesecake from Susan Manning of Detroit, Michigan. Try it when you crave a homemade treat!"
Satisfy that craving by clicking here.
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The Music:Piano Concerto, Op. 38, by Samuel Barber
John Browning, piano; Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra,
Leonard Slatkin, conductor
RCA 60732
The Recipe:I could tell you how a search for a recipe connected to a composer from West Chester, PA ended up in today's offering, but it would probably just put you to sleep.
Suffice it to say, once the search took us to this clever dessert posted by a metro Detroiter I figured it must be a sign. So here, direct from Jane's Sweets & Baking Journal, "One woman's journey into the greater world of baking and pastry arts," is today's recipe for these delightful Mini-Bundt Cakes.
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The Music:
Mass in C minor, K. 139, Waisenhausmesse,
by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Choir of Kings College;
English Chamber Orchestra,
Stephen Cleobury, conductor
London 455 032
The Recipe:Today's Midday Entree is an early mass of Mozart's, written for the dedication of a new orphanage church ("Waisenhaus") in Vienna.
So when we came across an Austrian recipe for Kloster-Auflauf ("Convent Pudding"), it seemed an appropriate companion for today's music.
Now regular readers will know that in Europe a "pudding" is something quite different from the dessert offering of the same name here in the states. Check it out and you'll see why for clarity we're calling this dish "Mac 'n' Cheese."
You can peruse the method and ingredients for this Austrian comfort food by clicking here.
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The Music:Daphnis and Chloe, complete ballet, by Maurice Ravel
Orchestre de Paris, Jean Martinon, conductor
EMI 575526
The Recipe:As this is a story about two young people on an island who tend their flocks (with romance and mayhem along the way), it seemed appropriate to consult epicurious.com for their Shepherd's Pie recipe.
Basically a casserole of ground meat and vegetables with a topping of mashed potatoes, shepherd's pie continues to be a favorite not only in the British Isles where it originated, but around the world.
See what all the fuss is about by clicking here.
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The Music:
Mass in C Major, Op. 86,
by Ludwig van Beethoven
Orchestra Revolutionnaire et Romantique,
John Eliot Gardiner, conductor
Archiv 435 391
The Recipe:OK, so maybe Mama Beethoven never made pretzel-crusted pork chops (with an orange-mustard sauce, yet) for little Ludwig, but I bet he would've liked these.
You can try them yourself by clicking here.
Guten appetit, and thanks for listening.
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The Music:Symphony No. 3, Op. 45, by Mieczyslaw Weinberg
Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, Thord Svedlund, conductor
Chandos 5089
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. 50, Op. 360, "Mount St. Helens"
by Alan Hovhaness
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Gerard Schwarz, conductor
Telarc 80604
The Recipe:I mean, really, what else to go with a Mount St. Helens symphony than volcano cake?
This whimsical concoction comes from the folks at FamilyFun magazine, and indeed, this is one edible project your whole family can make together.
Get the "lava" flowing by clicking here.
The Music:
Concerto for Piano No. 2
in F minor, Op. 21
by Frederic Chopin
Garrick Ohlsson, piano
Arabesque 6702-2
The Recipe:According to PolandPoland.com,
"Bigos is Poland's (and probably Ukraine's) national dish. Bigos was in times past eaten only by the Polish aristocracy as they were the only Poles who had access to game and could afford to include so much meat in a dish."
Get in the game (so to speak) by clicking here.
Smacznego, and thanks for listening.
The famed English horn solo from Dvorak's New World Symphony
