Sunday's program began with Richard Tanner's gracious "Ancient Airs and Dances."

Maurice Kaplow, conducting the evening program, kept up the brisk tempo that was welcome in "Ancient Airs and Dances."

Ancient Airs and Dances Suite No. 3 (1932), arranged for strings only and somewhat melancholy in overall mood.

Ottorino Respighi used some pieces in his Ancient Airs and Dances and a small number form part of the classical guitar repertoire.

The evening got off to a less happy start with Richard Tanner's "Ancient Airs and Dances," set to music by Respighi.

Richard Tanner's "Ancient Airs and Dances" has a brilliant ritualism of its own.

His music was used as a basis for part of the Ancient Airs and Dances Suite No. 3 by Ottorino Respighi.

Quartet on Ancient Irish Airs.

Ancient Air- When Bob loots the Uncertain City, he comes across three ancient urns.

He later composed two volumes of Ancient British Airs, with poetry by Mrs. Hemans.