Tuesday - Sarah Walker
With Sarah Walker. Artist of the Week: Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo) in Handel: Svegliatevi nel core (Giulio Cesare); Sarah's Essential Choice: Sibelius: Nightride and Sunrise.
9am
A selection of music including the Essential CD of the Week: Vivaldi Concert for the Prince of Poland, performed by the Academy of Ancient Music: HARMONIA MUNDI HMU 907230.
9.30am
A daily brainteaser and performances by the Artists of the Week, the Swedish mezzo soprano Anne Sofie von Otter - in Handel (Svegliatevi nel core from Giulio Cesare) and Berlioz (Les nuits d'ete, Op.7).
10.30am
The Essential Classics guest is Michael Rosen, children's novelist, broadcaster, poet and former Children's Laureate. Today he introduces a favourite piece by a favourite composer and a piece that reminds him of a particular place.
11am
Sarah's Essential Choice
Sibelius
Nightride and Sunrise, Op.55
Berlin Symphony Orchestra
Kurt Sanderling (conductor)
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Also in this hour
Schumann
Symphony No 1 in B flat, Op 38 (The Spring)
Cleveland Orchestra, George Szell (conductor)
SONY 516027-2.
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Frédéric Chopin
Waltz in G flat, Op post 70 No 1
Performers: Artur Rubinstein (piano)
- RCA RED SEAL 88697687122.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Overture: La clemenza di Tito, K 621
Performers: Orchestra of the Vienna State Opera, Istvan Kertesz (conductor)
- DECCA 475 7030.
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9.07am: Sarah’s CD of the Week
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Antonio Vivaldi
Concerto in D minor for lute, viola d'amore and strings, RV 540
Performers: Nigel North (lute), The Academy of Ancient Music, Andrew Manze (viola d’amore and director)
- HARMONIA MUNDI HMU 907230.
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Richard Strauss
Serenade in E flat major, Op. 7
Performers: Netherlands Wind Ensemble, Edo De Waart (conductor)
- PHILIPS 438 733-2.
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9.30am: Artist of the Week - Anne Sofie von Otter
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George Frideric Handel
Svegliatevi nel core (Giulio Cesare)
Performers: Anne Sofie von Otter (Sesto), Les Musiciens du Louvre, Marc Minkowski (conductor)
- DG 477 7077.
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Johannes Brahms
Two Songs with viola, Op 91
Performers: Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo soprano), Nils-Erik Sparf (viola), Bengt Forsberg (piano)
- DG 429 727-2.
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Fritz Kreisler
Praeludium and Allegro in the style of Pugnani
Performers: Nathan Milstein (violin), Leon Pommers (piano)
- EMI ZDMF 764830-2.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Ecco il punto… Non piu di fiori
Performers: Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo soprano), The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock (director)
- ARCHIV 449 206-2.
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10.17am: Artist of the Week - Anne Sofie von Otter
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Gustav Mahler
Des Knaben Wunderhorn (excerpts)
Performers: Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo soprano), Thomas Quasthoff (baritone), Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Claudio Abbado (conductor)
- DG 459 646-2.
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10.30am: Michael Rosen’s Choices
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Béla Bartók
For Children (selection)
Performers: Zoltan Kocsis (piano)
- HUNGARATON HCD 12304.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Piano Concerto No 20 in D minor, K466 (slow movement)
Performers: Clifford Curzon (piano), English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten (conductor)
- DECCA 417 288-2.
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Holst attrib. Bach
Fugue a la Gigue
Performers: Royal Northern College of Music Wind Orchestra, Timothy Reynish (conductor)
- CHANDOS CHAN 9697.
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11.00am: Sarah’s Essential Choice
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Jean Sibelius
Nightride and Sunrise, Op 55
Performers: Berlin Symphony Orchestra, Kurt Sanderling (conductor)
- CCC 0000162CCC.
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Frédéric Chopin
Nocturne in G minor, Op.37 No.1
Performers: Artur Rubinstein (piano)
- RCA 88697 7687122.
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11.22am
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Robert Schumann
Symphony No 1 in B flat, Op 38 (The Spring)
Performers: Cleveland Orchestra, George Szell (conductor)
- SONY 516027-2.
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