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Simon Heffer presents music from the British Isles, including George Lloyd, Finzi, Butterworth, Cecil Sharp, Walton, Foulds, Alwyn, Hamilton Harty and Gordon Jacob.

The third of four programmes in which journalist Simon Heffer makes a personal selection of music from the British Isles, including works by familiar composers as well as some attractive pieces by less well-known names.

This programme features part of George Lloyd's mammoth 4th Symphony, as well as songs by Finzi, Butterworth and Cecil Sharp, orchestral works by Walton, John Foulds, William Alwyn and Hamilton Harty, and ends with a movement of Gordon Jacob's wonderful trombone concerto.

2 hours

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Sat 28 Jan 2012 15:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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Music Played

  • William Alwyn

    Derby Day - overture

    Conductor: Richard HICKOX Performer: London Symphony Orchestra

    • CHANDOS.
    • CHAN-9093.

  • William Walton

    Concerto for cello and orchestra - 3rd movement; Tema ed improvvisazioni

    Conductor: Charles MUNCH Performer: Gregor PIATIGORSKY - Cello Performer: Boston Symphony Orchestra

    • RCA.
    • 09026-61498-2.

  • Trad.

    The Keys of Canterbury arr. Cecil Sharp for voice & piano

    Performer: Gerald MOORE - Piano Performer: Steuart WILSON - Tenor

    • ACE OF CLUBS.
    • ACL LP 303.

  • Trad.

    O No, John, arr. Cecil Sharp for voice & piano

    Performer: Gerald MOORE - Piano Performer: Steuart WILSON - Tenor

    • ACE OF CLUBS.
    • ACL LP 303.

  • Trad.

    Mowing the barley, arr. Cecil Sharp for voice & piano

    Performer: Gerald MOORE - Piano Performer: Steuart WILSON - Tenor

    • ACE OF CLUBS.
    • ACL LP 303.

  • John Foulds - 3 Mantras Op.61b for orchestra - no.2; Mantra II (of bliss) [with female cho

    Conductor: Barry WORDSWORTH Performer: London Philharmonic Orchestra

  • Gerald Finzi

    By Footpath and Stile Op.2 for baritone and string quartet

    Performer: Roderick WILLIAMS - Baritone Performer: Sacconi Quartet

    • Naxos.
    • 8.557963.

  • Sir Hamilton Harty

    Fantasy Scenes from an Eastern Romance

    Conductor: Takuo YUASA Performer: Ulster Orchestra

    • Naxos.
    • 8.557731.

  • George Lloyd

    Symphony no. 4 in B major - 4th movement; Finale

    Conductor: Rumon GAMBA Performer: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic

  • George Butterworth

    Love blows as the wind blows - 3 songs, arr. for baritone and small orchestra (orig. 4 son

    Conductor: Vernon HANDLEY Performer: Robert TEAR - Tenor Performer: City Of Birmingham S O.

    • EMI.
    • CDM7 64731-2.

  • Gordon Jacob

    Concerto for trombone and orchestra - 1st movement

    Conductor: Grant LLEWELLYN Performer: Christian LINDBERG - Trombone Performer: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ National Orchestra Of Wales

    • BIS.
    • CD 658.

Broadcast

  • Sat 28 Jan 2012 15:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

Podcast

  • Saturday Classics

    A view of classical music from a range of presenters; themed series and one-off programmes