
Jess Gillam with... Rushil Ranjan
Jess Gillam and composer Rushil Ranjan share their favourite music.
This week Jess Gillam is joined by the composer and multi-disciplinary artist Rushil Ranjan, whose work combines Sufi and classical influences. He is a Collaborative Artist of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and Artistic Partner at Manchester Camerata, and has composed for BAFTA-nominated films and award-winning dance productions. His picks include music by Nitin Sawhney and Hozier, and Jess's choices include tracks by Miklós Rózsa and Laura Misch.
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Manuel de Falla
Danse Espagnole from La vida breve
Performer: Janine Jansen. Music Arranger: Fritz Kreisler. Conductor: Sir Antonio Pappano.- Decca.
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Fanny Mendelssohn
Pastoral Introduction from Lobgesang
Orchestra: Potsdam Chamber Academy. Conductor: Justin Doyle.- Harmonia Mundi.
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Franz Schubert
Piano Sonata in A major, D 664: 2nd Movement Andante
Performer: Can Çakmur.- BIS.
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Rushil Ranjan
Rang
Performer: Rushil Ranjan. Singer: Abi Sampa. Orchestra: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Ben Palmer.- Dhamma Records.
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Miklós Rózsa
Violin Concerto, Op.24: 3rd Movement - Allegro vivace
Performer: Roman Simović. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle.- LSO.
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Nitin Sawhney
Daydream (feat. Ashwin Srinivasan)
- Positiv.
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Laura Misch
Glass Shards
- Lonely City.
- Laura Misch.
- 1.
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Björk
The Anchor Song
- Debut.
- One Little Indian.
- 1.
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Rushil Ranjan
Candles
Singer: Sarthak Kalyani. Ensemble: Manchester Camerata.- Soundcloud.
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Daniel Elder
The Heart's Reflection
Choir: Westminster Choir. Conductor: Joe Miller.- Westminster Choir College.
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Johann Heinrich Schmelzer
Sonata IV, from "Sonatae unarum fidium" (1664)
Performer: Andrew Manze. Ensemble: Romanesca.- Harmonia Mundi.
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Hozier
Movement
- Wasteland, Baby!.
- Island Records.
- 1.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No.1 in C major, Op.21 - Finale
Orchestra: Britten Sinfonia. Conductor: Thomas Adès.- Signum Records.
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Dustin O’Halloran
Blue
- The Chromatic Sessions.
- Splinter Music.
- 1.
Broadcast
- Sat 8 Nov 202517:00BBC Radio 3
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