Music for Bonfire Night
In Tune's specially curated playlist takes us out into the chilly November air in a celebration of Bonfire Night, complete with musical fireworks, starlight and fireside warmth.
In Tune's specially curated playlist: an eclectic mix of music, featuring favourites, lesser-known gems, and a few surprises. Tonight we head out into the chilly November air in a musical celebration of Bonfire Night. Expect musical fireworks courtesy of Handel and Oliver Knussen, sparks flying from the fingers of pianist Stephen Hough, and Ēriks Ešenvalds spine-tingling evocation of the night sky.
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George Frideric Handel
Music for the Royal Fireworks (La réjouissance)
Orchestra: The English Concert. Conductor: Trevor Pinnock.- Archiv.
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Moritz Moszkowski
Étincelles (8 Morceaux caracteristiques Op.36)
Performer: Sir Stephen Hough.- Hyperion.
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Sergey Prokofiev
Waltz on the Ice (Winter Bonfire, Op 122)
Orchestra: Russian Season Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Vincent Figuri.- Prokofiev: Winter Bonfire Op. 122.
- Salamandre.
- 19.
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Ēriks Ešenvalds
Stars
Choir: VOCES8.- Lux.
- Decca.
- 7.
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Manuel de Falla
Ritual Fire Dance (El Amor Brujo)
Music Arranger: Olivier Latry. Performer: Olivier Latry.- Organ Transcriptions.
- Erato.
- 2.
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Richard Wagner
Magic Fire Music (Die Walkure)
Singer: James Morris. Orchestra: Bavarian Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Bernard Haitink.- EMI.
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John Sheppard
Ave maris stella
Choir: The Marian Consort. Conductor: Rory McCleery.- Delphian.
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Oliver Knussen
Flourish with Fireworks, Op 22
Orchestra: London Sinfonietta. Conductor: Oliver Knussen.
Broadcast
- Mon 5 Nov 201819:00BBC Radio 3
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