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When Paul Simon met Conlon Nancarrow

In Tune's specially curated playlist: an eclectic mix of music, featuring favourites, lesser-known gems, and a few surprises. Tonight's mix includes Cecilia Bartoli singing Vivaldi, a study for player piano by Conlon Nancarrow, and Paul Simon getting The King's Singers treatment.

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Mon 14 Jan 201919:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Combatta un gentil cor (Tito Manlio)

    Performer: Serge Tizac. Singer: Cecilia Bartoli. Ensemble: Ensemble Matheus. Director: Jean‐Christophe Spinosi.
    • Decca.

  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Symphony No 2 in C minor, Op 17 (Little Russian) III. Scherzo

    Orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Vasily Petrenko.
    • ONYX.

  • Carlos de Seixas

    Concerto in A major for harpsichord and strings (3rd mvt)

    Performer: Andreas Staier. Ensemble: Orquestra Barroca Casa da Musica.
    • Harmonia Mundi.

  • William Byrd

    Pavan "The Earl of Salisbury" and Gigue

    Music Arranger: Iain Farrington. Ensemble: Ferio Saxophone Quartet.
    • Chandos.

  • Paul Simon

    April Come She Will

    Choir: The King’s Singers.
    • Signum.

  • Conlon Nancarrow

    Study for player piano No.6

    Performer: Conlon Nancarrow.
    • Conlon Nancarrow Studies for Player Piano.
    • Wergo.
    • 3.

  • Joseph Haydn

    Horn Concerto No 2 in D major, H VIId 4

    Performer: Barry Tuckwell. Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields. Conductor: Neville Marriner.

  • Sam Sweeney

    St Patrick's Day - Young May Moon

    • Island Records.

Broadcast

  • Mon 14 Jan 201919:00
    BBC Radio 3

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