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Chaminade and Holmès profited from the political uncertainties and the dawning of the Third Republic in diverse ways. Presented by Donald Macleod with Marcia Citron and Karen Henson.

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Thu 17 Oct 201318:30
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Augusta Holmes

    la Belle Madeleine

    Singer: Rebecca de Pont Davies. Performer: Claire Toomer.
    • Lorelt LNT 109.
    • 1.

  • Augusta Holmes

    Pologne

    Orchestra: Rheinland-Pfatz Philharmonic. Conductor: Samuel Friedmann.
    • Naxos 8.223449.
    • 2.

  • Cécile Chaminade

    Piano Sonata

    Performer: Danielle Laval.
    • EMI 5 65563 2.
    • 1-3.

  • Cécile Chaminade

    Serenade Espagnole, Op 150, violin & piano

    Performer: Nils‐Erik Sparf. Performer: Bengt Forsberg.
    • DG471 331-2.
    • 26.

  • Cécile Chaminade

    Pas des Cymbales, Op 36, No 2

    Ensemble: Peter Jablonski. Ensemble: Bengt Forsberg.
    • DG471 331-2.
    • 30.

  • Cécile Chaminade

    Mass for two equal voices, Op 167

    Singer: Dorte Blase. Singer: Heidrun Blase. Performer: Ulrich Bremsteller.
    • Bayer BR 100 209.
    • 2.

  • Cécile Chaminade

    Excerpt from 6 Songs without words, Op 76

    Performer: Eric Parkin.
    • Chandos Chan 8888.
    • 7, 8 & 9.

Broadcasts

  • Thu 19 Jun 200812:00
    BBC Radio 3
  • Thu 19 Jun 200820:45
    BBC Radio 3
  • Thu 17 Oct 201312:00
    BBC Radio 3
  • Thu 17 Oct 201318:30
    BBC Radio 3

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