Craft
When the young conductor Robert Craft entered Stravinsky's life the composer found an advisor on English literature and developments in new music, and a devotee who assisted him for the remainder of his life. With Donald Macleod.
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Igor Stravinsky
Canon (on a Russian Popular Tune)
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Michael Tilson Thomas (cond)
- RCA.
- 0902668865.
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Igor Stravinsky
Ebony concerto
Orchestra: Woody Herman and his Orchestra
- Philips 422 303-2.
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Igor Stravinsky
Orpheus
Orchestra: Orchestra of St. Luke’s Conductor: Robert Craft (cond)
- Naxos.
- 8.557502.
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Igor Stravinsky
The Rake's Progress (Extract - Act II Scene 3)
Performer: Sarah Walker (Baba) Performer: Philip Langridge (Tom Rakewell) Performer: Samuel Ramey (Nick Shadow) Orchestra: London Sinfonietta Conductor: Riccardo Chailly (cond)
- DECCA.
- 411644 2 2.
Broadcasts
- Wed 24 Jun 200912:00BBC Radio 3
- Wed 24 Jun 200922:00BBC Radio 3
- Wed 16 Mar 201112:00BBC Radio 3
- Wed 16 Mar 201122:00BBC Radio 3
Beethoven Unleashed – the box set
The complete set of Radio 3 Beethoven Unleashed podcasts, with Donald Macleod.
What was really wrong with Beethoven?
Georgia Mann and neurosurgeon Henry Marsh examine the composer's numerous health problems
Composers A to Z
Visit the extensive audio archive of Radio 3 programmes about Composers and their works.
Who knew? Five eye-opening stories from Composer of the Week
The production team reflects on 5 of Donald Macleod’s best stories from the last 20 years
Five reasons why we love Parry's Jerusalem
What is the strange power of Jerusalem which makes strong men weep?
A man out of time – why Parry's music and ideas were at odds with his image...
The composer of Jerusalem was very far from the conservative figure his image suggests.
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