Things Ain't What They Used to Be

We hear a symphonic version of one of Duke Ellington's most popular jazz anthems, "Things Ain't What They Used to Be" — as well as a snappy little Ellington arrangement from clarinetist Don Byron, "Blue Ribbons." Later, composer Francis Poulenc performs his own concerto for two pianos in a recording from 1962, and we hear works from American composers Eric Ewazen, John Harbison, and Charles Ives.

Also Featured Tonight:

Veljo Tormis / Our Shadows (Once We Will Reappear)
Nikolay Medtner / Three Nocturnes, Op. 16
Sergei Prokofiev / Symphony no.1 in D 'Classical'
Jacob Ter Veldhuis (Jacob TV) / Suites of Lux
Maurice Durufle / Messe "Cum Jubilo", Op.11