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Haydn, Saint-Saens, Telemann

A specially curated mixtape including music by Telemann, Saint-Saens, Debussy and Michael Nyman, plus Purcell arranged by Britten and folksongs from Denmark.

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Thu 2 Nov 201719:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Camille Saint‐Saëns

    Carnival of the Animals (Aquarium)

    Orchestra: Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: André Previn.
    • Philips.

  • Georg Philipp Telemann

    Concerto in A minor for recorder and viola da gamba, TWV 52 a1 (4th mvt)

    Performer: Jordi Savall. Performer: Pierre Hamon. Ensemble: Le Concert Spirituel.
    • Corelli/Telemann/Rameau: In the Time of Louis XV (1725-1774): Le Concert Spiritu.
    • Alia Vox.

  • Claude Debussy

    Arabesque no.1 in E major

    Performer: Jean‐Yves Thibaudet.
    • Debussy, Preludes etc.: Jean-Yves Thibaudet.
    • Decca.
    • 16.

  • Percy Grainger

    Molly on the Shore

    Ensemble: Royal Northern College of Music Wind Orchestra. Conductor: Clark Rundell.
    • Grainger: Works for Wind Orchestra Vol.4: Royal Northern College of Music Wind O.
    • Chandos.
    • 8.

  • Michael Nyman

    Chasing Sheep is Best Left to Shepherds (The Draughtman's Contract)

    Ensemble: Michael Nyman Band. Director: Michael Nyman.
    • CHARISMA.

  • Henry Purcell

    How blest are shepherds

    Performer: Graham Johnson. Music Arranger: Benjamin Britten. Singer: John Mark Ainsley.
    • HYPERION.

  • Trad.

    Five sheep, four goats

    Music Arranger: Danish String Quartet. Performer: Mads la Cour. Ensemble: Danish String Quartet.
    • dacapo.

Broadcast

  • Thu 2 Nov 201719:00
    BBC Radio 3

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