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Wednesday - Sarah Walker

With Sarah Walker. Including Artist of the Week: Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo) in Pavel Haas: Seven Songs in Folk Style; Sarah's Essential Choice: Debussy: Nocturnes.

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 Pavel Haas (7 Songs in Folk Style, Op.18) and Ravel (Sheherazade).

10.30am
The Essential Classics guest is Michael Rosen, children's novelist, broadcaster, poet and former Children's Laureate. Today he introduces a hidden gem and the first classical record he bought himself.

11.00
Sarah's Essential Choice

Debussy
Nocturnes
Wayne State University Women's Glee Club Detroit Symphony Orchestra Paul Paray (conductor)
MERCURY 434 306-2

Also in this hour

Bizet
Symphony in C
French National Radio Orchestra
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor)
EMI 567231.

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Wed 16 Nov 2011 09:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Bendusi

    Su l'herba frescha

    Performers: Calefax Reed Quintet

    • MDG 619 1043-2.

  • Peter Warlock

    Capriol Suite

    Performers: Bournemouth Sinfonietta, Richard Studt (director)

    • NAXOS 8.550823.

  • 9.09am: Sarah's CD of the Week

    • Antonio Vivaldi

      Violin Concerto in A, RV 552

      Performers: The Academy of Ancient Music, Andrew Manze (violin and director)

      • HARMONIA MUNDI HMU 907230.

  • Gabriel FaurΓ©

    Apres un reve

    Performers: Lynn Harrell (cello), Bruno Canino (piano)

    • DECCA 425 611-2.

  • 9.30am: Artist of the Week - Anne Sofie von Otter

    • Haas

      7 Songs in Folk Style, Op 18,

      Performers: Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo soprano), Bengt Forsberg (piano)

      • DG 477 7077.

  • Frederick Delius

    Brigg Fair

    Performers: The HallΓ© Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli (conductor)

    • EMI CMS 565119-2.

  • Ibert

    Le petit ane blanc

    Performers: Leif Ove Andsnes (piano)

    • EMI 0947872.

  • Bach/Busoni

    Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ

    Performers: Leif Ove Andsnes (piano)

    • EMI 0947872.

  • 10.10am: Artist of the Week - Anne Sofie von Otter

    • Maurice Ravel

      ³§³σΓ©³σΓ©°ω²Ή³ϊ²Ή»ε±π

      Performers: Anne Sofie von OtterΒ (mezzo soprano), Cleveland Orchestra. Pierre Boulez (conductor)Β 

      • DG 471 614-2.

  • 10.30am: Michael Rosen's Choices

    • Cage

      Dream

      Performers: Joshua Pierce (piano)

      • WERGO 60157-50.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Clarinet Concerto in A, K622 (Finale)

    Performers: Jack Brymer (clarinet), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor)

    • EMI 5676012.

  • Michael Praetorius

    Suite de voltes (from Terpsichore)

    Performers: The Early Music Consrt of London, David Munrow (director)

    • VIRGIN VERITAS 350003-2.

  • 11am: Sarah's Essential Choice

    • Claude Debussy

      Nocturnes

      Performers: Wayne State University Women’s Glee Club, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Paul Paray (conductor)

      • MERCURY 434 306-2.

  • Gabriel FaurΓ©

    Nocturne in A flat, Op 33 No 3

    Performers: Germaine Thyssens-Valentin (piano)

    • TESTAMENT SBT 1262.

  • Georges Bizet

    Symphony in C

    Performers: French National Radio Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor)

    • EMI CDC-7 47794-2.

Broadcast

  • Wed 16 Nov 2011 09:00
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