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Wednesday - Sarah Walker

With Sarah Walker. In the week marking the centenary of the birth of Alan Turing her guest is Dame Wendy Hall, a leading expert in computer science.

9.00am
A selection of music including the Essential CD of the Week: Purcell Chamber Music performed by London Baroque

9.30am
A daily brainteaser and performances by the Artists of the Week, the Gewandhaus Orchestra

10.30am
In the week that marks the centenary of the birth of Alan Turing Sarah's guest is Dame Wendy Hall, a leading expert in computer science.

11.00am
Sarah's Essential Choice
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No 5
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Vernon Handley (conductor).

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Wed 20 Jun 2012 09:00
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Music Played

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Gigue from Partita No. 3 in E, BWV 1006

    Performers: Thomas Zehetmair (violin)

    • WARNER APEX 2564 64375 2.

  • Debussy (orch. Ravel)

    Danse (Tarentelle Styrienne)

    Performers: Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Riccardo Chailly (conductor)

    • DG 00289 479 0056.

  • 9.08: Sarah's Essential CD of the Week

    • Henry Purcell

      Chacony in G minor, Z730

      Performers: London Baroque

      • HARMONIA MUNDI HMA 1951327.

  • Alexander Arutiunian

    Trumpet Concerto

    Performers: Alison Balsom (trumpet), Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Lawrence Renes (conductor)

    • EMI 6 78590 2.

  • 9.32: Artists of the Week - The Gewandhaus Orchestra

    • Johann Sebastian Bach

      Mein Freund ist Mein (from Cantata BWV 140, 'Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme')

      Performers: Elisabeth GrΓΌmmer (soprano), Theo Adam (bass), St Thomas Church Choir, Gewandhaus Orchestra, Kurt Thomas (conductor)

      • BERLIN CLASSICS 0092032BC.

  • Maurice Ravel

    Une barque sur l'ocΓ©an

    Performers: Berlin Philharmonic, Pierre Boulez (conductor)

    • DG 479 0333.

  • 10am: Artists of the Week - The Gewandhaus Orchestra

    • Robert Schumann

      Piano Quintet in E flat, Op. 44

      Performers: Peter Rösel (piano), Gewandhaus-Quartett

      • BELRIN CLASSICS 0094032BC.

  • 10.30: Dame Wendy Hall's Choice

    • Ludwig van Beethoven

      Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op.125 – 4th mvt

      Performers: Katerina Beranova (soprano), Lilli Paasikivi (mezzo-soprano), Robert Dean Smith (tenor), Hanno Müller-Brachmann (bass-baritone), Gewandhaus Chorus, Gewandhaus Children’s Chorus, MDR Radio Chorus, Gewandhaus Orchestra, Riccardo Chailly (conductor)

      • DECCA 478 3497.

  • 11am: Sarah's Essential Choice

    • Ralph Vaughan Williams

      Symphony No. 5 in D

      Performers: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Vernon Handley (conductor)

      • EMI CD-EMX 9512.

  • Harvey

    Harvey - The Angels

    Performers: Latvian Radio Choir, Kaspars Putnins (conductor)

  • FrΓ©dΓ©ric Chopin

    Ballade no.4 in F minor, op.52

    Performers: Louis Lortie (piano)

    • Chandos CHAN 10714.

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  • Wed 20 Jun 2012 09:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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