The Choir at Proms Extra
Sara Mohr-Pietsch is joined by Blossom Street for more of the best from the choral world, including a discussion about the pros and cons of choral programming.
Sara Mohr-Pietsch introduces a special edition of The Choir, recorded in front of a live audience at Imperial College Union. She is joined by Blossom Street for performances of music ranging from Rachmaninov to Peter Warlock. Organist Robert Quinney joins Sara for a chat about the relationship between choirs and organs, and Sara also opens up a discussion to experts and the audience at Imperial, about the issues surrounding programming choral music whether for a CD, a concert or festival, or for a radio programme.
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Gerald Finzi
Haste on, my joys
Choir: The Blossom Street Singers. Conductor: Hilary Campbell.![]()
Ralph Vaughan Williams
Rest
Choir: The Blossom Street Singers. Conductor: Hilary Campbell.![]()
Thomas Tallis
O salutaris hostia
Choir: Tallis Scholars. Conductor: Peter Phillips.- Gimell.
- CDGIM210.
- 2.
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Francis Poulenc
Gloria (Mass in G)
Choir: Tenebrae. Conductor: Nigel Short.- Signum.
- SIGCD197.
- 2.
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Jaakko Mantyarvi
Full Fathom Five
Choir: The Blossom Street Singers. Conductor: Hilary Campbell.![]()
Peter Warlock
The Lady's Birthday
Choir: The Blossom Street Singers. Conductor: Hilary Campbell.![]()
François Couperin
Kyrie (Messe pour les Convents)
Choir: Compagnie Musicale Catalane. Performer: Marie‐Claire Alain.- Erato.
- 3984-25507.
- 2.
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Sergey Rachmaninov
Bogoroditse Devo (All-night vigil)
Choir: The Blossom Street Singers. Conductor: Hilary Campbell.![]()
John Newton
Amazing Grace
Choir: The Blossom Street Singers. Conductor: Hilary Campbell.
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- Sun 10 Sep 201716:00BBC Radio 3
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