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Heat 7, 2015

Counterpoint Series 29
Episode 7 of 13

Music lovers from London and Surrey compete in the seventh heat of the 2015 series of the general knowledge music quiz.

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Music lovers from London and Surrey compete in the seventh heat of the 2015 series. Paul Gambaccini's questions range across all genres of music, from the classics to film and TV music, jazz, Broadway, rock and pop.

The winner goes through to the semi-finals in August and takes a crucial step nearer the 29th annual Counterpoint champion's crown.

Producer: Paul Bajoria.

28 minutes

Last on

Sat 25 Jul 2015 23:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Partita in E Major

    Performer: Jacques Loussier.
    • MUSIC CLUB.
    • MCCD-113.

  • Percy Grainger

    SHENANDOAH

    • LONDON.
    • 425 159-2.

  • Franz Schubert

    Death and the Maiden: Scherzo (3rd mvt)

    Performer: TakΓ΅cs Quartet.
    • Hyperion.
    • CDA-67585.

  • Ramin Djawadi

    Game of Thrones - Main Title

    • VARESE SARABANDE.
    • VSD-7097.

  • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ PHILHARMONIC, C.B. RUMON GAMBA

    FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD

    • CHANDOS.
    • CHAN-9867.

  • Carole King

    I Feel The Earth Move

    • EPIC.
    • CDEPC-32110.

  • Richard Wagner

    O du mein holder Abendstern [Tannhauser], arr. unknown for cello and piano

    Performer: Christian Gerhaher. Performer: DANIEL HARDING (conductor). Performer: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra.
    • Sony.
    • 88725422952.

  • Military Ranks

  • Jerry Goldsmith

    Patton: Main Titles

    • VARESE SARABANDE.
    • VSD-5796.

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    AIDA

    Music Arranger: Carlo Rizzi. Performer: Carlo Bergonzi. Performer: Herbert von Karajan. Performer: Renata Tebaldi. Performer: Vienna Philharmonic.
    • DECCA.
    • 475-8240.

  • Lieutenant Pigeon

    Mouldy Old Dough

    • DECCA.
    • N/A-N/A.

  • Classical Composers & Italy

  • London Symphony Orchestra

    Capriccio Italien

    Conductor: Kenneth Alwyn.
    • Decca.
    • 480 5048.

  • Johann Strauss II

    Komm In Die Gondel from Eine Nacht In Venedig

    Performer: Rudolf Schock.
    • EMI.
    • CDM 7 69475 2.

  • Ottorino Respighi

    Pines of Rome: The Pines of the Villa Borghese

    Conductor: Fritz Reiner. Performer: Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
    • RCA VICTOR RED SEAL.
    • 09026680792.

  • Sibelius & Nielsen

  • SIBELIUS

    Ariel's First Song

    Performer: Lahti Symphony Orchestra/Osmo Vanska.
    • BIS.
    • CD-581.

  • Carl Nielsen

    An Imaginary Journey To The Faroe Islands

    Performer: DANISH RADIO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. Performer: Herbert Blomstedt.
    • Double FForte.
    • 7243 5 69758 2.

  • Jean Sibelius

    INTERMEZZO - KARELIA

    Performer: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra.
    • ERATO.
    • 8573-85822-2.

Today's competitors

DAVID GREENWOOD, a programme manager from Haselmere in Surrey

PETER IVESON, aΒ computer programmer from London

DOUGLAS LEE, a painter and decorator, also from London.

Broadcasts

  • Mon 20 Jul 2015 15:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Sat 25 Jul 2015 23:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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