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Joanne Harris at Free Thinking

A special edition of Radio 3's Saturday Classics where the multimillion-selling author of Chocolat, Joanne Harris, broadcasts live from the Free Thinking Festival studio in the foyer at Sage Gateshead, choosing music which has inspired and moved her.

1 hour, 58 minutes

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Sat 7 Nov 2015 13:00
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  • Provocative debate, new ideas, music and performance

Music Played

  • Claude Debussy

    La Mer - 3 symphonic sketches for orchestra

    Conductor: Daniel Barenboim. Performer: Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
    • Teldec Classics.
    • 8573-81702-2.

  • Edvard Grieg

    Peer Gynt - suite no. 1 Op.46

    Conductor: Neville Marriner. Performer: Academy of St Martin in the Fields.
    • Hanssler Classics.
    • CD 98995.

  • Johann Strauss II

    An der schonen, blauen Donau - waltz Op.314 for orchestra with chorus ad lib.

    Conductor: Riccardo Muti. Performer: Vienna Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • EMI Classics.
    • 7243 5 67323 2 2.

  • Sidney (Joseph) Bechet

    Petite fleur

    Performer: Claude Luter and his Orchestra. Performer: Sidney Bechet.
    • Vogue VG.
    • 659 614003.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Die Zauberflote - singspiel in 2 acts K.620

    Conductor: Nikolaus Harnoncourt. Performer: Anton Scharinger. Performer: Orchestra of Zurich Opera House.
    • Teldec Classics.
    • 8573-81702-2.

  • Bedrich Smetana

    Ma vlast [My country] - cycle of symphonic poems

    Conductor: VÑclav SmetÑček. Performer: Czech Philharmonic.
    • Supraphon.
    • 38C377241.

  • Edward Elgar

    Concerto in E minor Op.85 for cello and orchestra

    Conductor: Daniel Barenboim. Performer: Alisa Weilerstein. Performer: Berlin State Orchestra.
    • Decca.
    • 478 2735.

  • Alfredo Catalani

    La Wally - dramma musicale in 4 acts

    Conductor: Vladimir Cosma. Performer: Wilhelmenia Wiggins Fernandez. Performer: Symphonic Orchestra of London.
    • DRG.
    • 9523.

  • Rachel Portman

    Vianne Sets up Shop/Vianne Confronts the Comte/Vianne Gazes at the River

    Performer: Studio Orchestra Cond. by David Snell.
    • SONY CLASSICAL.
    • SK-89472.

  • Joe Zawinul

    Birdland

    Performer: Weather Report.
    • CBS.
    • CDCBS 81775.

  • Gabriel FaurΓ©

    Requiem Op.48 for soprano, baritone, chorus and orchestra

    Conductor: Matthew Best. Performer: John Scott Whiteley. Performer: Corydon Singers. Performer: English Chamber Orchestra.
    • Hyperion.
    • CDA30008.

  • Stephen Sondheim

    Sunday in the park with George - musical

    Performer: Mandy Patinkin.
    • Red Seal.
    • RD85042.

  • Hector Berlioz

    Symphonie fantastique Op.14

    Conductor: Claudio Abbado. Performer: Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
    • DG.
    • 474 165 2.

  • Richard Rodney Bennett

    Gormenghast

    Performer: ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic / John Harle.
    • Sony Classical.
    • SK-89135.

  • Ennio Morricone

    GABRIEL'S OBOE

    Performer: Ennio Morricone. Performer: London Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • VIRGIN.
    • CDV-2402.

  • Maurice Ravel

    Pavane pour une infante defunte, arr. for orchestra [orig. piano]

    Conductor: Jean‐Bernard Pommier. Performer: Royal Northern Sinfonia.
    • Virgin Virgo.
    • VJ 7 91467-2.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Requiem in D minor K.626, compl. Sussmayr

    Conductor: Riccardo Muti. Performer: Swedish Radio Choir. Performer: Berliner Philharmoniker. Performer: Stockholms kammarkΓΆr.
    • EMI.
    • 0777 7 49640 2 9.

Broadcast

  • Sat 7 Nov 2015 13:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

Podcast

  • Saturday Classics

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