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Evelyn Glennie - Personal Reflections

Percussionist Evelyn Glennie presents a selection of music that was of particular influence to her as a young musician.

Percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie presents a selection of music that had a particular influence on her as a young musician, including pieces by composers who became important in her journey as the world's first full-time solo percussionist. The programme includes music by Beethoven, Rachmaninov, James MacMillan and JS Bach.

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Sat 14 Jun 2014 14:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Overture (Partita) in the French style in B minor BWV.831

    Performer: Glenn Gould.
    • CBS : M2K42268.
    • CBS.

  • Witold LutosΕ‚awski

    Concerto for Orchestra

    Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Edward Gardner.
    • CHANDOS : CHSA5082.
    • CHANDOS.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Moonlight Sonata - 1st Movement

    Performer: Louis Lortie.
    • CHANDOS : CHAN9736.
    • CHANDOS.

  • Sir James MacMillan

    The Gallant Weaver

    Singer: Margaret Feaviour. Singer: Amanda Morrison. Singer: Micaela Haslam.
    • CHANDOS : CHAN9997.

  • Igor Stravinsky

    The Rite of Spring

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Robert Craft.
    • KOCH : 373592.
    • KOCH.

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini

    Performer: Nikolai Lugansky. Orchestra: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo.
    • WARNER : 2564606132.
    • WARNER.

  • Pipe Major Donald MacLeod

    The Pipers' Jig

    Performer: The Whistlebinkies.
    • Greentrax : CDTRAX-095.
    • Greentrax.

  • Thea Musgrave

    Journey through a Japanese landscape for marimba and wind

    Orchestra: Singapore Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Lan Shui. Performer: Evelyn Glennie.
    • BIS : BISCD1222.
    • BIS.

  • Michael Tippett

    Praeludium for brass, bells and percussion

    Conductor: Michael Tippett. Orchestra: English Northern Sinfonia.
    • NIMBUS : NI5217.
    • NIMBUS.

  • Pipe Major Donald MacLeod

    The Pipers' Jig

    Performer: The Whistlebinkies

    • Greentrax CDTRAX-095.

  • Thea Musgrave

    Journey through a Japanese landscape for marimba and wind - 4th Movement 'Winter'

    Conductor: Lan SHUI Performer: Evelyn GLENNIE - Percussion Performer: Singapore Symphony Orchestra

    • BIS BISCD1222.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Sonata quasi una fantasia in C sharp minor Op.27`2 (Moonlight) for piano (Piano sonata no.

    Performer: Louis LORTIE - Piano

    • CHANDOS CHAN9736.

  • Michael Tippett

    Praeludium for brass, bells and percussion

    Conductor: Michael TIPPETT Performer: English Northern Sinfonia

    • NIMBUS NI5217.

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini Op.43 for piano and orchestra

    Conductor: Sakari ORAMO Performer: Nikolai LUGANSKY - Piano Performer: City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

    • WARNER 2564606132.

  • Sir James MacMillan

    The Gallant Weaver for unaccompanied chorus

    Performer: Amanda MORRISON - Soprano Performer: Margaret FEAVIOUR - Soprano Performer: Micaela HASLAM - Soprano

    • CHANDOS CHAN9997.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Overture (Partita) in the French style in B minor BWV.831 for keyboard

    Performer: Glenn GOULD - Piano

    • CBS M2K42268.

  • Witold LutosΕ‚awski

    Concerto for Orchestra

    Conductor: Edward GARDNER Performer: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Orchestra

    • CHANDOS CHSA5082.

  • Igor Stravinsky

    The Rite of Spring - Part 2 (The sacrifice)

    Conductor: Robert CRAFT Performer: London Symphony Orchestra

    • KOCH 373592.

  • The Whistlebinkies

    The Pipers Jig

  • Thea Musgrave

    Journey Through a Japanese Landscape - 4th movement 'Winter'

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Sonata No. 14 "Quasi una fantasia" Op. 27 No. 2 ("Moonlight")- 1st movement

  • Michael Tippett

    Prelude for brass, bells & percussion

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Variations on theme of Paganini Op.43

  • Sir James MacMillan

    The Gallant Weaver

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Overture in the French Style BWV 831 - Overture

  • Witold LutosΕ‚awski

    Concerto for Orchestra

    Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Orchestra.

  • Igor Stravinsky

    Rite of Spring - Part 2 'The Sacrifice'

Broadcasts

  • Sat 7 Jul 2012 15:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3
  • Sat 14 Jun 2014 14:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

Podcast

  • Saturday Classics

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

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