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Stuart Maconie

Writer and broadcaster, and enthusiastic fell walker, Stuart Maconie, introduces a personal selection of music reflecting his interest in music "off the beaten track".

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Sat 2 Mar 2013 15:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Percy Grainger

    Walking tune vers. for wind quintet

    Performer: Academy of St Martin-In-The-Fields Chamber Ensemble

    • Chandos Grainger Edition CHAN9819.

  • Maurice Johnstone

    Tarn Hows - a Cumbrian rhapsody

    Conductor: Gavin Sutherland Performer: Royal Ballet Sinfonia

    • Resonance CDRSB502.

  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    On Wenlock Edge for tenor, piano and string quartet ad lib. - Bredon Hill

    Performer: Mark Padmore Performer: Schubert Ensemble

    • CHANDOS CHAN10465.

  • Gustav Holst

    Egdon Heath Op.47

    Conductor: Andrew Davis Performer: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Orchestra

    • TELDEC 4509 945541-2.

  • Judith Weir

    Ardnamurchan Point for 2 pianos

    Performer: Petra Casen Performer: William Howard

    • NMC NMCD090.

  • Jean Sibelius

    Night ride and sunrise Op.55

    Conductor: Simon Rattle Performer: Philharmonia Orchestra

    • EMI CDM7641222.

  • Einojuhani Rautavaara

    Cantus arcticus (Concerto for birds and orchestra) Op.61 [with taped birdsong] - 3rd movem

    Conductor: Jorma Panula Performer: Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra

    • FINLANDIA FACD 009.

  • Claude Debussy

    Preludes - book 1 - no.5; Les Collines d'Anacapri

    Performer: Krystian Zimerman

    • DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON.
    • DG-4357732 2.

  • Claude Debussy

    Preludes - book 2 - no.5; Bruyeres

    Performer: Krystian Zimerman

    • DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON DG-4357732 2.

  • Alan Hovhaness

    Symphony no. 2 Op.132 (Mysterious mountain) - 1st movement; Andante

    Conductor: Gerard Schwarz Performer: Seattle Symphony Orchestra

    • Delos DE3421.

  • Arnold Bax

    Tintagel - symphonic poem

    Conductor: Vernon Handley Performer: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic Orchestra

    • Chandos CHAN10122.

  • Eric Fenby

    Rossini on Ilkla Moor - overture

    Conductor: Gavin Sutherland Performer: Royal Ballet Sinfonia

    • Resonance CDRSB502.

Broadcast

  • Sat 2 Mar 2013 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