21/01/2009

Sean Rafferty presents a selection of music and guests from the arts world, and is joined by the Brook Street Band, who perform in the studio ahead of an all-Handel celebration concert at the Wigmore Hall, London.

Plus composer and pianist Michel Legrand discussing his forthcoming tour.

1703

HEROLD

Zampa (overture)

Detroit Symphony Orchestra

Paul Paray (conductor)

MERCURY 430 014 2

Track1

7’29

17:11

GOTTSCHALK

Manchega, concert study Op.38

Michel Legrand (piano)

ERATO 490 92857

Tracks 16

3’03

17:05

LIVE PERFORMANCE

HANDEL

So Pleasing the Pain Is (So Pleasing the Pain Is)

Nicki Kennedy (soprano)

The Brook Street Band

7’36

17:27

LIVE PERFORMANCE

HANDEL

Soon as the Day is Breaking (So Pleasing the Pain Is)

Sally Bruce-Payne (alto)

The Brook Street Band

4’39

17:37

HANDEL

Let Our Discords (So Pleasing the Pain Is)

Sally Bruce-Payne (alto)

Nicki Kennedy (soprano)

The Brook Street Band

4’43

17:43

HAYDN

Variations in f minor

Alfred Brendel, piano

DECCA 478 1369

CD.4 Track 9

15’29

18:03

UCCELLINI

Aria Sopra la Bergamasca

La Fenice

RICERCAR RIC 157142

Track 8

4’09

18:08

LEGRAND

Le Petit Journal

Michel Legrand and Friends

VERVE 538 937 2

Track 1

6’10

18:21

LEGRAND

The Windmills of your mind

Legrand Orchestra

Michel Legrand (conductor)

UNIVERSAL 98263512

CD.2 Track 1

2’18

18:28

LEGRAND

Don Quixote Suite (from the film “The Adventures of Don Quixote” by Alvin Rakoff)

Ivry Gitlis, violin

Legrand Orchestra

Michel Legrand (conductor)

UNIVERSAL 98263512

CD.3 Track 4

6’39

18:36

MOZART

Oboe Quartet in F, K.370

Heinz Holliger (oboe)

Thomas Zehetmair (violin)

Tabea Zimmermann (viola)

Thomas Demenga (cello)

philips 434 076 2

Tracks 6-8

17’11

18:59

CHOPIN

5 Preludes Op.28

Murray Perahia (piano)

SONY SMK48130

Tracks 6-10

5’29