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Pianist, composer and humorist Richard Sisson presents music celebrating plant life, introducing an aria from Haydn's The Creation, set in the Garden of Eden.

Richard Sisson is a pianist, composer, music educator and humorist. Richard has been a regular contributor to Saturday Classics, producing over the course of a year four editions relating to the seasons. In the first of this series of two programmes, Richard will cover in an A-Z form, the entire world of flora. No form of plant life, great or small, will be omitted. And flora will not just be limited to traditional English or British gardens but will feature the spectrum of gardens, starting with an aria from The Creation, set in the Garden of Eden itself. Next week, fauna.

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Sat 4 Apr 2015 14:00
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Music Played

  • Gerald Finzi

    Introit for small orchestra and solo violin

    Performer: Rodney Friend. Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Adrian Boult.
    • Gerald Finzi.
    • Lyrita.
    • 9.

  • Joseph Haydn

    With Verdure Clad (The Creation)

    Orchestra: Halle. Singer: Isobel Baillie. Conductor: Leslie Heward.
    • HMV.

  • Francis Poulenc

    Beleuet

    Performer: Malcolm Martineau. Singer: Robert Murray.
    • Poulenc - Complete Songs Volume 1.
    • Signum.
    • 20.

  • Robin Rimbaud

    Floral Derrangement

    Performer: Robin Rimbaud.

  • Richard Rodgers

    Edelweiss

    Choir: Von Trapp Family. Singer: Charmian Carr. Orchestra: Pink Martini.
    • Dream a Little Dream.
    • Heinz Records.
    • 14.

  • LΓ©o Delibes

    Flower Duet

    Singer: Danielle Millet. Orchestra: Orchestra of the Opera-Comique. Conductor: Alain Lombard. Singer: Mady MesplΓ©.
    • EMI Seraphim.

  • Leopold Godowsky

    The Gardens of Buitenzorg

    Performer: Sir Stephen Hough.
    • Virgin.

  • Fats Waller

    Honeysuckle Rose

    Performer: Gene Sedric. Performer: Alberta Casey. Composer: Andy Rafaz. Performer: BILL COLEMAN. Performer: Billy Taylor. Performer: Harry Dial. Singer: Fats Waller.
    • Living Era.

  • Giacomo Puccini

    I Crisantemi

    Ensemble: Ensō String Quartet.
    • Naxos.

  • Trad Lads

    Mo Li Hua (Jasmine Flower)

    Performer: Li Qian.
    • Buda.

  • Albert KetΓ¨lbey

    In a Chinese Garden

    Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra of London. Conductor: Bob Sharples.
    • Decca.

  • Philter

    Dandelions and Tiger Lillies

    Performer: Magnus Gangstad Jorgensen.
    • Nordic Records.

  • George Frideric Handel

    Silent Worship (Ptolemy)

    Singer: Kenneth McKellar.

  • Sergey Prokofiev

    For the Love for Three Oranges

    Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic. Conductor: Constantin Silvestri.
    • EMI Icons.

  • Claude Debussy

    Syrinx

    Performer: Emmanuel Pahud.
    • EMI.

  • Johann Strauss II

    Roses from the South

    Orchestra: Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Fritz Reiner.
    • RGA.

  • Jean Sibelius

    Svarta Rosor op.36/1

    Performer: Ilmo Ranta. Singer: Karita Mattila.
    • Ondine.

  • Toru Takemitsu

    Rain Tree Sketch II

    Performer: Richard Uttley.
    • Artist Recording Company.

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Addio, del passato (Act III, La Traviata)

    Singer: Maria Callas. Conductor: Gabriele Santini. Orchestra: Turin Radio Symphony Orchestra.
    • Naxos.

  • Billy Mayerl

    Weeping Willow: An Idylle

    Performer: Philip Martin.
    • Dutton.

  • GyΓΆrgy KurtΓ‘g

    Flowers We Are, Mere Flowers...

    Performer: MΓ‘rta KurtΓ‘g. Performer: GyΓΆrgy KurtΓ‘g.
    • ECM.

  • Abel Meeropol

    Strange Fruit

    Performer: Nina Simone.
    • Verve.

Broadcast

  • Sat 4 Apr 2015 14:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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  • Saturday Classics

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

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