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Zum Roten Igel, Monica Mason, Block4

Sean Rafferty's guests include Zum Roten Igel, choreographer Monica Mason and BBC Classical Introducing recorder quartet Block4.

Sean Rafferty with a lively mix of music, chat and arts news. His guests include Zum Roten Igel, who talk about the influence of traditional gypsy music in Schubert's works. Celebrated choreographer Monica Mason on the Royal Ballet's classic production of The Sleeping Beauty. Plus live music from BBC Classical Introducing recorder quartet BLOCK4.

2 hours

Music Played

  • Franz Schubert

    String Quintet C major D.956 (Scherzo & 'Furculesti')

    Music Arranger: ZRI. Ensemble: ZRI.
    • ZRI Music.
  • Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach

    Easter Cantata - opening chorus

    Choir: Rheinische Kantorei. Orchestra: Das Kleine Konzert. Conductor: Hermann Max.
    • cpo.
  • Joseph Haydn

    Symphony no.22 in E flat major 'The Philosopher' (4th mvt)

    Orchestra: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle.
    • Simon Rattle on EMI Classics.
    • EMI Classics.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Piano Concerto No.19 in F major K459 - 3rd mvt: Allegro assai

    Performer: Clara Haskil. Orchestra: German Symphony Orchestra Berlin. Conductor: Ferenc Fricsay.
    • praga.
  • The King's Men

    The Christmas Song

  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    The Sleeping Beauty: Garland Waltz (Act 1)

    Orchestra: Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Conductor: Mark Ermler.
    • royal opera house.
  • Antonín Dvořák

    Songs my mother taught me: no. 4

    Performer: Beatrice Harrison.
    • hmv.
  • Nico Muhly

    Bright Star Carol

    Choir: Choir of Jesus College, Cambridge. Conductor: Mark Williams.
    • SIGNUM.
  • Ghislaine Reece-Trapp

    Alleluia! A new work is come on hand. (2016 BBC Radio 3 Carol Competition shortlist)

    Choir: BBC Singers. Conductor: David Hill.
    • BBC recording.
  • Franz Liszt

    Lieder von Clara Schumann, S. 569: No. 10. Geheimes Flustern hier und dort

    • Liszt: Opera & Song for Solo Piano.
    • Steinway and Sons.
    • 503.
  • Henry Cotter Nixon

    Palamon and Arcite: Symphonic Poem - 3rd mvt: 'The Dream'

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Paul Mann.
    • toccata.
  • Jessica Reeves

    Alleluia! A new work is come on hand. (2016 BBC Radio 3 Carol Competition Winner)

    Choir: BBC Singers. Performer: Richard Pearce. Conductor: David Hill.
    • BBC recording.

Broadcast

  • Fri 16 Dec 201616:30

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