1993: Although the selling point was obviously the “Young Person’s Guide,” I wanted to record the “Sinfonia da Requiem” as well as the other works. These covers celebrate my 80th birthday on Sept. 1, tracing the history of the Slatkin family through their recordings.

In anticipation of the 11/25 concert with @ChambermusicSTL, I was happy to speak with Chuck Lavazzi about Peter Schickele/P.D.Q. Bach.

1993: I asked to see Ginastera's "Popol Vuh," which was never performed by the commissioning orchestra. I thought it was excellent, and we gave the world and NY premieres. These covers celebrate my 80th birthday, tracing the history of the Slatkin family through their recordings.

1993: This was the follow-up to Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1. We also recorded the “Concert Fantasy,” which would be paired up with a reissue of the earlier release. These covers celebrate my 80th birthday, tracing the history of the Slatkin family through their recordings.

1993: The fourth of the cycle to be issued. “Hamlet” is actually my favorite of the tone poems. These covers celebrate my 80th birthday on Sept. 1, tracing the history of the Slatkin family through their recordings.

1993: I was part of this album, along with principal trumpet Susan Slaughter, with an arrangement of “O, Holy Night.” Never dreamed I would be on a disc with Stan Musial. These covers celebrate my 80th birthday, tracing the history of the Slatkin family through their recordings.