The Art of A Cappella
Swingle Singer Clare Wheeler makes her pick of the very best contemporary a cappella groups, as well as some pioneers from the past who paved the way for today's boldest ensembles.
Swingle Singer Clare Wheeler makes her pick of the very best contemporary A Cappella groups, as well as some pioneers from the past who paved the way for today's most adventurous ensembles. Plus Russian-born composer Alexander Levine on his new setting of an Orthodox liturgy, and a foray into the world of choral jazz.
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Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
It's Freedom
Conductor: Michael Brockman Conductor: Gill Seeley Performer: Oregon Repertory Singers Performer: Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra
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Vocal Sampling
La Negra Tomasa
Performer: Vocal Sampling
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Jarkko Kuoppamaki
Sydan Ei Vastaa
Arranger: Hannu Lepola Performer: Rajaton Vocal Ensemble
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Judy Collins
Since You've Asked
Arranger: Gene Puerling Performer: The Singers Unlimited
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Peder Karlsson
Gota
Performer: The Real Group
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Trad. Arr. James Rose
Tabula Rasa
Performer: Vive
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Fugue In D Minor
Arranger: Hankinson Performer: Gus Wallez Performer: Pierre Michelot Performer: The Swingle Singers
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The Swingle Singers
Piper
Performer: Swingle Singers
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Charlotte Martin
Veins
Performer: Postyr Project
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Alexander Levine
Divine Liturgy of St John Chrysostom: Litany of Fervent Supplication
Conductor: Nigel Short Performer: Tenebrae
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Alexander Levine
Divine Liturgy of St John Chrysostom: The Creed
Conductor: Nigel Short Performer: Tenebrae
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Alexander Levine
Divine Liturgy of St John Chrysostom: Cherubic Hymn
Conductor: Nigel Short Performer: Tenebrae
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Carlo Gesualdo
Fifth Book of Madrigals: Languisce al fin
Performer: La Venexiana
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Francis Poulenc
Stabat mater for soprano, chorus and orchestra
Conductor: Francois Polgar Conductor: Charles Dutoit Performer: Denis Dupays Performer: Francoise Pollet Performer: Choeur de Radio France Performer: Maitrise De Radio France Performer: Orchestre National de France
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George Gershwin
Fascinatin' Rhythm
Performer: Les Double Six
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Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
It's Freedom
Conductor: Michael Brockman Conductor: Gill Seeley Performer: Oregon Repertory Singers Performer: Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra
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- Sun 28 Apr 201317:00BBC Radio 3
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