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The composer, pianist and producer Max Richter introduces some of the music that has inspired him.

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Sat 18 Nov 201713:00
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Music Played

  • Charles Ives

    The Unanswered Question

    Orchestra: New York Philharmonic. Conductor: Leonard Bernstein.
    • DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON : 429-220-2.
    • DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON.
    • 9.

  • Urmas Sisask

    Starry Sky Cycle Op.10 (No.25 Ursa Minor, Peace)

    Performer: Lauri Väinmaa.
    • FINLANDIA : 544602.
    • FINLANDIA.
    • 25.

  • William Byrd

    Mass For 5 Voices (Agnus Dei)

    Performer: Tallis Scholars. Conductor: Peter Phillips.
    • GIMELL RECORDS : CDGIM-345.
    • GIMELL RECORDS.
    • 3.

  • John Luther Adams

    Canticles Of The Sky (No.1 Sky with Four Suns)

    Performer: Northwestern University Cello Ensemble.
    • The Wind in High Places.
    • Cold Blue Music.
    • 5.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Harpsichord concerto No.5 in F minor BWV.1056 (Largo)

    Performer: Cyprien Katsaris. Orchestra: Pforzheim Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Sebastian Tewinkel.
    • APEX : 7408192.
    • APEX.
    • 5.

  • Knut Nystedt

    Immortal Bach

    Choir: Ensemble 96. Conductor: Oystein Fevang.
    • CD : 2L-96.
    • CD.
    • 1.

  • Bill Evans

    Peace Piece

    Performer: Bill Evans.
    • RIVERSIDE : OJCCD-068-2.
    • RIVERSIDE.
    • 7.

  • Pauline Oliveros

    Crossing The Sands

    Performer: Pauline Oliveros.
    • The Roots of the Moment.
    • hatOLOGY.
    • 1.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Gottes Zeit Ist Die Allerbeste Zeit BWV.106 (Sonatina)

    Performer: György Kurtág. Performer: Márta Kurtág. Music Arranger: György Kurtág.
    • ECM RECORDS : 1619-453 511-2.
    • ECM RECORDS.
    • 13.

  • Michael Tippett

    Concerto For Double String Orchestra (2nd Mvt)

    Orchestra: English Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: William Boughton.
    • NIMBUS : ni-1759.
    • NIMBUS.
    • 3.

  • Luciano Berio

    Wasserklavier (from Six Encores)

    Performer: Andrea Lucchesini.
    • Piano Music.
    • Avie.
    • 4.

  • Henry Purcell

    Fantazia No.7 in C minor

    Ensemble: Phantasm.
    • SIMAX : PSC-1124.
    • SIMAX.
    • 7.

  • John Dunstable

    Veni Sancte Spiritus

    Choir: The Hilliard Ensemble. Director: Paul Hillier.
    • VIRGIN CLASSICS : VER-5613422.
    • VIRGIN CLASSICS.
    • 1.

  • Nadia Boulanger

    3 Pieces for Cello and piano (No.1, Modere)

    Performer: Nicolas Altstaedt. Performer: José Gallardo.
    • NAXOS : 8.572105.
    • NAXOS.
    • 2.

  • Arvo Pärt

    De Profundis Clamavi

    Performer: Theatre of Voices. Performer: Christopher Bowers-Broadbent. Performer: Dan Kennedy. Conductor: Paul Hillier.
    • HARMONIA MUNDI : HMU 907182.
    • HARMONIA MUNDI.
    • 1.

  • Richard Wagner

    Siegfried-Idyll

    Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic. Conductor: Herbert von Karajan.
    • DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON : 423-6132.
    • DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON.
    • 2.

  • Franz Schubert

    Abschied D.475

    Performer: Gerold Huber. Singer: Christian Gerhaher.
    • Sony Classical: 88883712172.
    • Sony Classical.
    • 4.

Broadcast

  • Sat 18 Nov 201713:00
    BBC Radio 3