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Richard Sisson - Autumn

Richard Sisson continues a survey of the seasons, introducing autumnal music. With music including, Janacek, Grieg, Mahler, Joby Talbot, John Taverner, Purcell and Mahler.

We've had the bud, we've had the blossom. Now it is time for the berry. Richard Sisson continues his survey of the seasons by launching himself in a virtual hot-air balloon high above our isles. With a selection of autumnal music from the mad-cap to the heart-rending and plenty in between. Composers include, Janacek, Grieg, Mahler, Joby Talbot, John Taverner, Purcell, and Mahler.

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Sat 19 Oct 2013 14:00
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Henry Purcell

    The Fairy Queen: [Act 3] no.24a; Dance for the haymakers

    Orchestra: Accademia Bizantina. Director: Ottavio Dantone.
    • Purcell: The Fairy Queen.
    • Brilliant Classics.
    • 28.

  • Anon.

    Jenny pluck pears

    Ensemble: Musica Donum Dei.
    • Ring a Ring o'Roses.
    • Gift of Music.
    • 17.

  • Olivier Messiaen

    Petites esquisses d'oiseaux - no.1; Le Rouge-gorge

    Performer: HΓ₯kon AustbΓΈ.
    • Oiseaux Exotiques.
    • Aurora.
    • 1.

  • Anatoly Konstantinovich Lyadov

    Russian Folksongs – Number 4; Humorous song "I Danced with a Gnat"

    Orchestra: ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic. Conductor: Vassily Sinaisky.
    • Lyadov: Orchestral Works.
    • Chandos.
    • 10.

  • Claude Debussy

    Preludes, orch. Colin Matthews - Feuilles mortes

    Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic. Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle.
    • Debussy: La Mer, etc..
    • EMI.

  • William Henry Havergal

    The Rules of Cricket

    Choir: Cantabile: The London Quartet.
    • Songs of Cricket.
    • Signum.
    • 8.

  • CΓ©cile Chaminade

    Autumn (6 Γ‰tudes de concert- book 1 Op.35)

    Performer: Sir Stephen Hough.
    • Stephen Hough's French Album.
    • Hyperion.
    • 5.

  • Vernon Duke

    Autumn in New York

    Ensemble: The Hi‐Lo’s.
    • Love Nest/All over the Place.
    • Collectables.
    • 1.

  • Edward Elgar

    A Song of autumn

    Singer: Konrad Jarnot. Performer: Reinild Mees.
    • Elgar: Complete Songs for voice and piano Vol.1.
    • Channel Classics.

  • LΓ©o FerrΓ©

    Les Sanglots Longs des Violons De l'Automne

    Singer: LΓ©o FerrΓ©.
    • Les Poetes Vol 3: Verlaine et Rimbaid - Leo Ferre.
    • Universal.
    • 1.

  • Gerald Finzi

    The Fall of the leaf - elegy in D minor Op.20

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Adrian Boult.
    • Finzi: A Severn Rhapsody, Op. 3, etc..
    • LYRITA.
    • 8.

  • Jean Sibelius

    Hostkvall

    Singer: Kirsten Flagstad.

  • Alexander Glazunov

    The Seasons - ballet in 1 act Op.67, Scene 4; Autumn

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor: Evgeny Fyodorovich Svetlanov.
    • Glazunov: The Seasons.
    • EMI.
    • 12.

  • Edvard Grieg

    In autumn - overture Op.11

    Orchestra: Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Neeme JΓ€rvi.
    • Edvard Grieg - Symphony.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.
    • 5.

  • Einojuhani Rautavaara

    Cantus arcticus; 2nd mvt - Melancholy

    Orchestra: Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Leif Segerstam.
    • Rautavaara: Cantus Articus.
    • Ondine.
    • 2.

  • Steven Isslerlis

    A Sunday Evening in Autumn

    Performer: Steven Isserlis. Performer: Sir Stephen Hough.
    • Children's Cello.
    • BIS.
    • 7.

  • Leos JanÑček

    Quartet no. 2 (Intimate letters)- 2nd mvt, Adagio

    Ensemble: Pavel Haas Quartet.
    • Janacek: Intimate Letters.
    • Supraphon.
    • 2.

  • Martin Peerson

    The Fall of the leafe

    Performer: Kalevi Kiviniemi.
    • The Battle: Organ Music from the Gothic Period.
    • Finlandia.

  • Trad arr. Pluhar

    Are mou rindineddha

    Ensemble: L’Arpeggiata. Director: Christina Pluhar. Singer: Vincenzo Capezzuto. Singer: Katerina Papadopoulos.
    • Mediterraneo.
    • Virgin.
    • 1.

  • Gustav Mahler

    Symphony no. 2 in C minor (Resurrection)- 2nd mvt; Andante moderato

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Klaus Tennstedt.
    • Mahler: Symphony No.2 in C Minor.
    • RCO Live.
    • 2.

  • Billy May

    Autumn Leaves

    • Billy May's Big Fat Brass.
    • Capitol Records.
    • 2.

  • Billy Mayerl

    Autumn Crocus

    Performer: Susan Tomes.
    • Loose Elbows - Piano Music of Billy Mayerl.
    • Virgin Classics.
    • 13.

  • John Tavener

    The Lamb

    Choir: The Sixteen. Conductor: John Tavener.
    • Tavener - Ikon of Light.
    • Coro.
    • 3.

  • Joby Talbot

    Eleven

    Performer: Joby Talbot. Performer: Rob Farrer. Performer: Everton Nelson. Performer: Chris Worsey. Performer: Manon Morris.
    • Once Around The Sun.
    • BMG.
    • 11.

Broadcast

  • Sat 19 Oct 2013 14:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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