Sean Rafferty is joined in the studio by singers Susan Bickley, Gary Griffiths, Rhona McKail and pianist Iain Burnside ahead of the English Song Weekend. Maurice El Medioni also pops in before heading to the Radio 3 World Music Awards concert at the Barbican this weekend, and star violinist Leonidas Kavakos talks about his forthcoming performances across the UK.
Playlist
17:03
LITOLFF
Scherzo
Curzon/LPO/Boult
Decca 425 082
Track 5
08'00
17:12
LIVE
BENNETT
2 Dreamsongs: Song of the wanderer; Dreamsong
Susan Bickley (mezzo)
Iain Burnside (piano)
17:20
LIVE
BENNETT
Sweet Isabell
Rhona McKail (soprano)
Iain Burnside (piano)
17:23
LIVE
FINZI
Clock of the Years
Gary Griffiths (baritone)
Iain Burnside (piano)
17:34
LIVE
GURNEY
Cathleen Ni Houlihan
Susan Bickley (mezzo soprano)
Iain Burnside (piano)
17:36
LIVE
GURNEY
Cradle Song
Susan Bickley (mezzo soprano)
Iain Burnside (piano)
17:39
SAINT-SAENS
Samson and Delilah Fantasy
LPO/Geoffrey Simon
SACD 4031
Track 7
13'35
17:53
SMETANA
The Bartered Bride: Polka
Cleveland Orchestra/Szell
SONY SBK48279
Track 1
05'07
18:03
GERSHWIN
Cuban Overture
Rochester PO/Jeff Tyzik
HM 807 441
Track 5
10'36
18:14
LIVE
Ana Ouana
Maurice el Medioni
03'27
18:23
LIVE
Come tu as change
Maurice el Medioni
02'45
18:28
BACH
Double Concerto for Oboe and violin BWV 1060
Burkhard Glaetzner (oboe)/Andreas Hartmann (violin)/Mid-German Bach Konvent
Berlin Classics 1609 2BC
Tracks 4-6
13.32
18:42
MENDELSSOHN
Theme and Variations from 4 pieces Op 81
Alcan 4tet
Atma2501
Track 5
06.25
18:56
MOZART
2nd Violin Concerto - 1st movement
Leonidas Kavakos/Camerata Salzburg
Sony 6842412
Track 4
10.00
19:10
SIBELIUS
Violin Concerto last mvt (original version)
Leonidas Kavakos/Lahti SO/Vanska
BIS 500
Track 3
09.34
19:20
TELEMANN
Trio Sonata in A minor TWV 42: d10
Favio Biondi + Tripla Concordia
Stradivarius 33685
Tracks 1- 4
08.54
