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Star Light, Star Bright

In Tune's specially curated playlist: an eclectic mix of music, featuring music inspired by stars, including works by Jonathan Dove and Thomas Ades, a sensuous depiction of the night by Monteverdi, and a rather classy setting of Twinkle, twinkle little star.

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Thu 21 Feb 201919:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Jonathan Dove

    The Star-Song

    Choir: Wells Cathedral Choir. Performer: Jonathan Vaughn. Conductor: Matthew Owens.
    • HYPERION.

  • Thomas Adès

    Polaris: Voyage for Orchestra (conclusion)

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Thomas Adès.
    • LSO LIVE.

  • Domenico Scarlatti

    Sonata in A major, K 537

    Performer: Murray Perahia.
    • Murray Perahia plays Handel and Scarlatti.
    • Sony Classical.
    • 20.

  • Claudio Monteverdi

    Hor che'l ciel et la terra (8th Book of Madrigals)

    Ensemble: Concerto Italiano. Conductor: Rinaldo Alessandrini.
    • NAÏVE.

  • John Field

    Nocturne No.10 in E minor, H.54

    Performer: David Quigley.
    • AVIE.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Serenade in G major, K 525, 'Eine kleine Nachtmusik' (4th mvt)

    Performer: Gidon Kremer. Ensemble: Kremerata Baltica.
    • Gidon Kremer, Kremerata Baltica: After Mozart.
    • Nonesuch.
    • 9.

  • Adolphe Adam

    Ah! vous dirai-je, maman (Le Toreador)

    Singer: Sumi Jo. Singer: John Aler. Singer: Michel Trempont. Orchestra: Orchestra of Welsh National Opera. Conductor: Richard Bonynge.
    • DECCA.

Broadcast

  • Thu 21 Feb 201919:00
    BBC Radio 3

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