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Friday with Ian Skelly - Steven McRae, Punch and Judy, Wagner's Ride of the Valkyries

Ian Skelly presents potential companion pieces for a popular piece of music, and principal dancer at The Royal Ballet Steven McRae lists his inspirations and influences.

Ian Skelly with Essential Classics - the best in classical music.
0930 Your ideas for the next piece of music on the Essential Classics playlist.
1010 Time Traveller - A quirky slice of cultural history
1050 Principal dancer at the Royal Ballet, Steven McRae, talks about the things that have inspired him throughout his life and career.

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Fri 9 Feb 201809:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Franz Schubert

    Die Forelle, D.550

    Music Arranger: Franz Liszt. Performer: Jorge Bolet.
    • Liszt: Schubert Song Transcriptions: Jorge Bolet.
    • Decca.
    • 1.

  • Benjamin Britten

    Paul Bunyan (Overture)

    Orchestrator: Colin Matthews. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Steuart Bedford.
    • Naxos.

  • George Frideric Handel

    Concerto a due cori No.1 in B flat

    Orchestra: Freiburg Baroque Orchestra. Director: Gottfried von der Goltz.
    • Harmonia Mundi.

  • Fanny Mendelssohn

    April; May (Das Jahr)

    Performer: Lauma Skride.
    • Sony.

  • Richard Wagner

    The Ride of the Valkyries (Die Walkure)

    Orchestra: Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Gustavo Dudamel.
    • Wagner - Dudamel.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.
    • 1.

  • Arvo Pärt

    Summa

    Music Arranger: Eduard Wesly. Ensemble: Calefax Reed Quintet.
    • William Byrd/Arvo Part: Calefax Reed Quintet.
    • MDG.
    • 12.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Piano Concerto No.20 in D minor K.466 (3rd mvt)

    Performer: Christian Zacharias. Orchestra: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: David Zinman.
    • EMI.

  • William Byrd

    Tribue, Domine for 6 voices

    Choir: Alamire. Director: David Skinner.
    • Tallis & Byrd: Cantiones Sacrae 1575: Alamire, David Skinner.
    • Obsidian.
    • 10.

  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Concerto in B flat major for 2 violins, RV 526

    Performer: Adrian Chandler. Ensemble: La Serenissima. Director: Adrian Chandler.
    • Vivaldi: Gods, Emperors and Angels.
    • Avie.
    • 13-15.

  • Time Traveller: Suffrage Punch and Judy by Naomi Paxton

  • Dora Pejačević

    Symphony in F sharp minor Op.41 (3rd mvt)

    Orchestra: Deutsche Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland‐Pfalz. Conductor: Ari Rasilainen.
    • Dora Pejacevic Symphony.
    • CPO.
    • 3.

  • Gioachino Rossini

    La Danza

    Performer: Joyce DiDonato. Performer: Sir Antonio Pappano.
    • Erato.

  • Bedrich Smetana

    Sarka (Má vlast)

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Colin Davis.
    • LSO LIVE.

  • Franz Schubert

    Moments musicaux, D.780 (No.1 in C major)

    Performer: Imogen Cooper.
    • Schubert 3: Imogen Cooper.
    • Ottavo.
    • 1.

  • Steven McRae on Gene Kelly

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Trio Sonata BWV525

    Ensemble: Palladian Ensemble.
    • Linn.

  • Joby Talbot

    The Mad Hatter's Tea Party (Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - suite)

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Christopher Austin.
    • Signum.

  • Johannes Brahms

    Schicksalslied [Song of destiny] Op.54 for chorus and orchestra

    Choir: Collegium Vocale Gent. Orchestra: Orchestre des Champs‐Élysées. Conductor: Philippe Herreweghe.
    • Brahms - Works for Choir and Orchestra.
    • PHI.
    • 1.

  • Trad.

    The Girl I Left Behind Me

    Music Arranger: John Rutter. Choir: The Cambridge Singers. Conductor: John Rutter.
    • The Lark in the Clear Air.
    • Collegium Records.
    • 12.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Benedictus (Missa Solemnis Op.123)

    Music Arranger: Ferruccio Busoni. Performer: Tanja Becker-Bender. Orchestra: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Garry Walker.
    • The Romantic Violin Concerto - 16.
    • HYPERION.
    • 004.

  • George Gershwin

    I got rhythm (Girl Crazy)

    Performer: Richard Rodney Bennett.
    • Gershwin/Kern etc: That certain feeling: Richard Rodney Bennett.
    • CLASSICS FOR PLEASURE.

  • William Grant Still

    Symphony No.1, 'Afro-American'

    Orchestra: Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Neeme Järvi.
    • CHANDOS.

  • Charles Williams

    Devil's Galop

    Orchestra: Charles Williams and His Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Charles Williams.
    • EMI.

Broadcast

  • Fri 9 Feb 201809:00
    BBC Radio 3