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A grands coups de cymbale

A mixtape including the mysterious sound of the Duduk, the pianistic fireworks of Víkingur Ólafsson and the unmistakable chanteuse Edith Piaf.

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Wed 26 Jan 202219:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Arthur Sullivan

    Dance a Cachucha (The Gondoliers)

    Librettist: William Gilbert. Ensemble: The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company. Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra of London. Conductor: John Pryce‐Jones.
    • The Gondoliers.
    • That’s Entertainment.
    • 5.

  • Camille Saint‐Saëns

    Tarantelle Op.6

    Performer: Susan Milan. Performer: James Campbell. Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Geoffrey Simon.
    • Saint-Saëns: Africa.
    • Signum Classics.
    • 8.

  • Claude Debussy

    Jardins sous la pluie (Estampes)

    Performer: Víkingur Ólafsson.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.

  • Orlande de Lassus

    In monte Oliveti

    Ensemble: Stile Antico.
    • Passion and Resurrection: Stile Antico.
    • Harmonia Mundi.
    • 4.

  • Trad.

    Chant et danse

    Director: Jordi Savall. Ensemble: Hespèrion XXI.
    • Dimitrie Cantemir, Istanbul "The Book of the Science of Music...": Hesperion XXI.
    • Alia Vox.
    • 6.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Was willst du dich betrüben (Cantata No 107)

    Orchestra: Collegium Vocale Ghent Orchestra. Choir: Collegium Vocale Gent.

  • Antonín Dvořák

    Slavonic Dance in G minor, Op 46 No 8

    Conductor: Antal Doráti. Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

  • Charles Dumont

    Les Flons Flons Du Bal

    Performer: Édith Piaf.

Broadcasts

  • Wed 13 May 202019:00
    BBC Radio 3
  • Wed 26 Jan 202219:00
    BBC Radio 3

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