Dan Wascoe is a retired reporter and columnist for the Star Tribune. In his 40-year career he covered everything from Wild Rice to Real Estate. But did you know he also plays piano by ear and developed a second career as a composer and arranger? Music with Minnesotans features entertaining stories (and songs) from the "inside pages" with Dan Wascoe.
Wagner: Rienzi Overture (excerpt) with the Canadian Brass. Philips 434 109
Adam Gwon: "I'll Be Here" sung by Audra MacDonald. Nonesuch 517 766
Hanssen: Valdres March with the Iceland Symphony Orchestra led by Bjarte Engeset. Naxos 557 017
Bolcom: Graceful Ghost (excerpt) with Paul Jacobs, piano. Nonesuch 79006
Dan Wascoe: The Newest Rag in the World with Dan Wascoe, piano. (Self-produced recording)
Next week: Katie McCurry is an Account Representative with Fireman's Fund. Music fills her day. She'll tell you why she wants to have lunch with Prokofiev.
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