From today’s broadcast:

Arturo Márquez, Danzón No. 2

As conducted by Alondra de la Parra with L’Orchestre de Paris.

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As conducted by Gustavo Dudamel with the Simón Bolívar Symphony orchestra.

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As transcribed for solo piano by French pianist Simon Ghraichy.

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As performed by Alondra de la Parra and The Impossible Orchestra, a fundraising effort for Covid-19 victims in Mexico.

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José Pablo Moncayo, Huapango

Composed in the 1940s, this is the nationalistic orchestra piece I grew up with. It is still very much revered throughout Mexico. Here is Alondra de la Parra with L’Orchestre de Paris.

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