Shubert's Unifinished Symphony

a life truncated by external events outside of ones control will never kill the soul. I feel This symphony appeals to everyones soul and those who survived 911 may remember those that did not when listening to it.

ricardo ball

Rise by Brian Hugh O'Neill

This song reminds me that their is always hope in the midst of the darkest hours. The song begins with a requiem played on the accordion. One hears a siren go by. The lyrics capture the overwhelming emotional landscape that we all felt right after the attacks. The loss, the confusion and the despair followed by the hope the faith and the strength that we found as we clung to each other.
We will heal and we will come together and we will rise.

Thor

Grieg "Ase's Death" from "Peer Gynt"

It's reminiscent of waiting to see which of my fellow commuters would not return, the train passing parking lots empty except for the cars whose owners would not retun to drive them home. It represents the sadness of that time.

Germaine

Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis by Ralph Vaughan Williams

I've always enjoyed this particular piece however in recent years, it has struck a chord with me personally. My first impression was its usage in Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World. In particular there are 2 scenes where the crew of the HMS Surprise has to painfully say goodbye to lost crew members, being the man overboard and role call of the dead scenes. The role call scene is fitting as Captain Aubrey recants remembering his lost crewmates. I recently had a house fire and lost 5 cats. As Aubrey mentioned never forgetting your mates, I will never forget my lost pets. And we should never forget our losses of 9/11.

Mark A. Ceaser

verdi requiem

This selection especially recorded by Pavaoratti is in a celebration to the lives and dignity of those who have passed. The fallen of 911 deserve this musical tribute.

Elaine Charipper

Rise by Brian O'neil

A new beginning, a new day and life goes on!

Al Mclea

Rise by Brian Hugh O'Neill

Great song about feelings the day after 9/11. Always affects me.

Jason Kravits

Rise by Brian Hugh O'Neill"

While capturing the tragedy of this infamous day, it invokes hope and faith in the future of America, that we will together "rise" from the ashes of 9/11 and become whole again.

Paul Pillitteri

Bernstein's Jeremiah Symphony

I saw the whole thing happen outside my office window. Because I live in NJ, I saw the downtown fires and smoke from the Lincoln Tunnel helix or GWB that were visible for months.

It was hard sleeping, concentrating, or listening to music at that time - but I found Bernstein's "Jeremiah" oddly comforting. The story is far from happy...but the music is beautiful, even hopeful. Bernstein was the one who drew me to classical music; perhaps it was fitting that his music was there for me at that time.

Patricia Contino

The Testament of Freedom

by Randall Thompson: The recording by Serge Koussevitzky with the Harvard Glee Club. We need to be reminded of a better
America.

All the music should be by American com-
posers particularly Copland: A Lincoln
Portrait, Appalachian Spring, Rodeo

Evangeline Petrakis

Rise by Brian McNeill

it celebrates those who came to aid during this terrible event. I recall emergency workers from neighboring towns & states joining forces.

ellynne

Love's in Need of Love Today

I had been listening to this album on rotation the entire summer of 2011, leading up to that Tuesday morning on September 11, 2011. I returned to it for comfort. This song reminds me that all aspects of the human condition--anger, despair, sadness, confusion...and love...need love.

Michelle M

Ghosts of Love by Nohman

Remembering for the victims of the terror attack.It was start of new age - the age of the fear and the danger.But the song give me a hope ...

Vic Romano

Fire & Rain by James Taylor

I guess this song is an obvious choice, but I dedicate it to the twin towers. I drive a tractor trailer and from my high vantage point I could see the towers as I drove across the Throgs Neck and the GW Bridges and along County Rd. in Secaucus, NJ. I still find myself looking for them because "I always thought that I'd see them again".

Jeanette

Spirit of Muddy Waters by Ramon Taranco

You can hear the studio recording and the recent live recording of this song by visiting the audio page at www.sonicbids.com/ramontaranco and you can download the song from
http://www.ramontaranco.com/music.html

SPIRIT of MUDDY WATERS is composed by Ramon Taranco who also plays electric guitars and sings the lead vocals.

The Story behind the song:

The Spirit of Muddy Waters is Ramon Taranco's autobiographical composition recalling Ramon's struggling first year in New York city...living in a seedy NY hotel dealing with starving feral cats outside his window in the alley and an angry landlord pounding on his door for the rent. In the end overcoming New York's tough love and his own demons to come to a conclusion of clarity....a real New York tale.... and like New York - edgy but beautiful.

Lyrics:

Well there's thirteen black cats/ in the alley/ Well there's thirteen black cats/ looking up at me/ And when I open my window in the nightime/ let their eyes shine on me...and...../ The spirit of Muddy Waters/ keeps me searchin' and searchin'/ The spirit of Muddy Waters keeps me sane/ I hear footsteps in the hotel hallway/ I hear footsteps outside my little room/ There's a loud knocking at my doorway/ Sounds like bad luck and blues....and...../ The spirit of Muddy Waters/ keeps me searchin' and searchin'/ The spirit of Muddy Waters keeps me sane/ All I have is my yellow and black rider/ to keep me from the cold and rain/ and if you think that's enough baby, baby/ You've lost your mind maybe, maybe/ When I get up in the morning/ Won't you hand down my walking cane/ Cause I hear my train a comin'/ I'm gonna take this road a runnin' to/ The spirit of Muddy Waters/ keeps me searchin' and searchin'/ The spirit of Muddy Waters keeps me sane.

Reviews:

Spirit of Muddy Waters has received more known airplay than any other Taranco track and has been heralded by reviewers:

"My favourite track is ‘Spirit of Muddy Waters’, a superb blues track." - Peter Van Laarhoven - UNITED MUTATIONS, BELGIUM: Vosselaar (Jan 21, 2009) http://united-mutations.blogspot.com/2009/01/ramon-taranco.html

“…[Ramon's Adventures of Bo Segovia CD features] a number of New York's best singers…such as… Taranco himself singing "The Spirit of Muddy Waters." - Rudolf Radnai - MUSZEROLDAL, HUNGARY: Budapest (May 11, 2010) Rudolf Radnai - MUSZEROLDAL, HUNGARY: Budapest

“Check out Spirit Of Muddy Waters; Mississippi blues gone electric in a highly listenable song.” - Wildy Haskell - WILDY'S WORLD, USA: Amherst, NY (May 18, 2009) http://wildysworld.blogspot.com/2009/05/review-ramon-taranco-music-from-bermuda.html

Airplay:

Here are known shows & stations that play Spirit of Muddy Waters:

* "Blues Deluxe" (Arlington Texas - syndicated to 100+ stns - the most widely syndicated blues radio show in North America)
* "La Maza Blues" (Buenos Aires - syndicated to 100+ stns - the most widely syndicated blues radio show in South America)
* "La Esquina del Blues" on Radio Havana (Cuba)
* La Hora del Blues (Barcelona)
* "Rock ‘n’ Blues Today" (Italy)
* Midnight Special Blues Radio (Paris France)
* Kanal Blues (Paris France) on the playlist since Feb 2010
* Reddog Media Bluzzradio (Paris France)
* "Spirits" on WDR Funkhaus Europa (Cologne Germany)
* AgF - Auf Gute Freunde Radio (Mannheim Germany)
* Mojo Club Radio (Bucharest Romania)
* The Blues Channel, Radio Vipernet (Bucharest Romania)
* Vent Music Radio (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic)
* “Roots and Fusion” on PURE FM (Manchester UK)
* "Blues Connection" & free form on RadioRockCafe
..... (Montreal Canada)
* Rukus Radio (Ohio)
* Soulful Tears Radio (Delaware)
* Bigupradio (Oakland CA)
* Indie 104 (Los Angeles).
* Streetcorner Internet Radio (Houston TX)
* Native Radio (Taos New Mexico)
* "Beginnings" on WUSB FM (Long Island NY)
* “Radio Libre” on WBAI (Manhattan)

Special recognition for SPIRIT of MUDDY WATERS:

* Buenos Aires, Argentina: La Maza Blues host, Pablo Pineiro, played Spirit of Muddy Waters on his program that celebrated the 100th birthday of Muddy Waters. The show is widely syndicated across 9 South American countries, Mexico, UK, France & Spain www.lamazablues.blogspot.com

* Paris, France: Paul Bondarovski, owner/music director of Midnight Special Blues Radio listed Spirit of Muddy Waters at #38 on his April 2009 Top 50 Chart (with rankings based on listener response)

Special recognition for the album, THE ADVENTURES of BO SEGOVIA:

Ramon's The Adventures of Bo Segovia CD has made it onto the Roots Music Report's February 26th 2010 Jazz Chart at #3. http://74.125.93.132/search?q=cache:NOVdZXP2ixYJ:www.rootsmusicreport.com/index.php%3Fpage%3Dcharts%26name%3Djazz+ramon+taranco+roots+music+report+jazz&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=ca

During the same week, the album was #10 on the New York State Top Airplay Chart (for all genres of roots music airplay.) http://74.125.93.132/search?q=cache:OP8dZlrWi_sJ:www.rootsmusicreport.com/index.php%3Fpage%3Dstatechart%26state%3DNY+%22Ramon+Taranco%22&cd=201&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=ca

The Adventures of Bo Segovia CD has been featured by Midnight Special Blues Radio (Paris, France) owner/host Paul Bondarovski as an "ALBUM-OF-THE-WEEK" & a "HOT PICK." It has also been on the station’s "ALL-TIME FAVOURITES" LIST from February 2009 to the present www.ms-blues.com

Special recognition for Ramon's 1st album, MUSIC FROM the BERMUDA TRIANGLE:

Ramon's 1st CD, Music From the Bermuda Triangle, was on the European Broadcasting Union's World Music Charts

If you would like to hear other tracks from both albums, selections are available on the audio page at www.sonicbids.com/ramontaranco and more recordings are available at www.ramontaranco.com

Details about the recording:

Ramon sings the lead vocals and plays electric guitars. His band is called RAMON TARANCO + HIS HAVANA BLUES REVUE. Ramon pulled together a group of York City all-star musicians to record Spirit of Muddy Waters: Marchelle Jackson (background vocals), William Galison (harmonica), Greg Lewis (organ), Harvie S (electric bass), John Jenkins (drums) and Danny Sadownick (percussion). It is the 7th track on Ramon's 2007 CD release entitled The Adventures of Bo Segovia which was recorded at Excello Studios in Brooklyn.

If you would like a copy of both of Ramon's CDs for your library, I will gladly send them to you. Would you like the CD's sent to:

WNYC Radio
attn: Music for 9/11/11
160 Varick St.
New York, NY 10013

or should my package be addressed to the attention of a programming director or the DJ responsible for compiling the 9/11/11 playlist?

Mary Dempster

Rise by Brian Hugh O'Neill

Great, terrific, heartfelt - local NY musician, a real voice - very much the fabric of the city - very honest

Spencer Chandler

The Boxer by Simon and Garfunkel

I remember when Paul Simon sang this on Saturday Night Live that Saturday right after 9/11. He was flanked by police and firefighters, as well as Mayor Giuliani. Very moving. Very representative of New Yorkers:
In the clearing stands a boxer, and a fighter by his trade
And he carries the reminders of every glove that laid him down or cut him
'Til he cried out in his anger and his shame
I am leaving, I am leaving, but the fighter still remains.

Andrea

moments away

dana captures the unending heartbreak simply and beautifully. brings tears to my eyes every time i hear it.

frank

Jefferson Airplane from VOLUNTEERS, "Wooden Ships"

Please play the Jefferson Airplane version.
Sail away ~ ~ ~ or take a stand !

Vic

Barber's Adagio for Strings

There's something haunting about it that just seems appropriate for such a solemn occasion. It just feels right.

Mark Catanzaro