21 April 2008
Monday 21 April 2008 17:00-19:00 (Radio 3)
Sean Rafferty presents a selection of music and guests from the music world. Harpsichordist David Wright performs live in the studio ahead of his two performances of Bach's Goldberg Variations, and members of Mahogany Opera discuss their forthcoming productions of two short operas - The Bear by William Walton and The Fox by Stravinsky.
Playlist
5.02
Britten
Calypso
Christine Brewer (soprano)
Roger Vignoles (piano)
Wigmore Live 0022
Track 10
02.13
5.05
Bizet (arr. Guiraud)
Menuet and Farandole from l'Arlesienne Suite No 2
Strasbourg Philharmonic Orchestra
Alain Lombard (cond)
Apex 62082-2
Tracks 5-6
07.56
5.14
Jean-Henri D'Anglebert
Prelude and Pasacaille
David Wright (harpsichord)
LIVE
07.07
5.28
JS Bach
Goldberg Variation 25
David Wright (harpsichord)
LIVE
03.56
5.37
JS Bach
Goldberg Variations 29 + 30 + Aria
David Wright (harpsichord)
LIVE
04.16
5.43
Haydn
Concerto in C Hob 7a:1
Augustin Hadelich (violin)
Cologne Chamber Orchestra
Helmut Muller-Bruhl (cond)
Naxos 8.570483
Track 1
08.53
5.52
Wagner
Tannhauser (Wie Todesahnung Dammrung deckt die Lande)
Bryn Terfel
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
James Levine (cond)
DG 445 886-2
Tr 6
5'57
6.03
Mayr
Overture to Elisa
Philharmonia Orchestra
David Parry (cond)
Opera Rara ORR 244
Track 1
07.27
6.11
Sibelius
The Hunt from Scenes historiques No 2
Finnish Radio SO
Jukka-Pekka Saraste (cond)
RCA 60157
Track 8
06.40
6.23
Stravinsky
Renard (excerpt)
Stefan Holmstrom (Cat)
Benjamin Segal (Cock)
John McMunn (Fox)
Marcin Gesla (Goat)
Francois Salignat (piano)
LIVE
06.17
6.35
Walton
Smirnov's aria from The Bear
Alex Ashworth (Smirnov)
Francois Salignat (piano)
LIVE
03.57
6.40
Bach
Keyboard Concerto No. 2 in E major BWV 1053 (First movement)
Angela Hewitt (piano)
Australian Chamber Orchestra
Richard Tognetti (cond)
Hyperion CDA 67308
Track 7
08.02
6.51
Debussy
2 Arabesques
Jean-Efflam Bavouzet (piano)
Chandos 10467
Tracks 7-8
07.18
