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Paul Mason

Journalist Paul Mason explores the great social upheavals of the 18th and 19th centuries through music of the time. With Cherubini, Verdi, Wagner, Arnold, Selmer and Elena Ruehr.

Former Channel 4 News Economics Editor Paul Mason explores the great social upheavals of the 18th and 19th centuries as reflected in the music of the time. As a journalist Paul has covered the Arab Spring, the Occupy movement in America, student riots in Britain, and the rise of the anti-capitalist left in Greece and Spain. But only the Egyptian revolution of February 2011 comes close to the events he relives today. Total overthrows of the established order. With music by Cherubini, Verdi, Wagner, Malcolm Arnold, Johan Selmer, and Elena Ruehr.

1 hour, 58 minutes

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Sat 7 May 2016 13:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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Music Played

  • William Billings

    Let Tyrants Shake Their Iron Rod (Chester)

    Choir: His Majestie's Clerkes. Conductor: Paul Hillier.
    • HARMONIA MUNDI : HMU907128.
    • HARMONIA MUNDI.
    • 10.

  • William Schuman

    (Chester) New England Triptych

    Orchestra: Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Leonard Slatkin.
    • RCA : 09026612822.
    • RCA.
    • 4.

  • Luigi Cherubini

    Lodoiska - Tournez sur moi votre colere

    Ensemble: Le Cercle de l'Harmonie. Singer: Nathalie Manfrino. Director: JΓ©rΓ©mie Rhorer.
    • NAIVE : AM209.
    • NAIVE.
    • 9.

  • Elena Ruehr

    Toussaint Before The Spirits

    Singer: Stephen Sanders. Ensemble: Boston Modern Opera Project. Conductor: Gil Rose.
    • ARSIS : CD158.
    • ARSIS.
    • 2.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Fidelio - O Welche Lust

    Choir: Arnold Schoenberg Chor. Orchestra: Lucerne Festival Orchestra. Orchestra: Mahler Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Claudio Abbado.
    • Decca : 4782551.
    • Decca.
    • 18.

  • Ewan MacColl

    Four Loom Weaver

    • TOPIC RECORDS : TSCD463.
    • TOPIC RECORDS.
    • 18.

  • Malcolm Arnold

    Peterloo - Overture Op.97

    Orchestra: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Malcolm Arnold.
    • EMI : CDC7495132.
    • EMI.
    • 9.

  • Daniel FranΓ§ois Esprit Auber

    La Muette De Portici - Amour sacre de la patrie

    Performer: Antony Hermus. Singer: Diego Torres. Singer: Wiard Witholt. Orchestra: Anhalt Philharmonic, Dessau.
    • CPO : 776942.
    • CPO.
    • 14.

  • Richard Wagner

    Lohengrin - Act 1 Finale

    Singer: Franz Crass. Singer: Jess Thomas. Singer: Anja Silja. Singer: RamΓ³n Vinay. Singer: Astrid Varnay. Singer: Tom Krause. Choir: Bayreuth Festival Chorus. Orchestra: Bayreuth Festival Theatre Orchestra. Conductor: Wolfgang Sawallisch.
    • PHILIPS : 4463372.
    • PHILIPS.
    • 12.

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    La Battaglia Di Legnano - Excerpts

    Singer: JosΓ© Carreras. Orchestra: Austrian R S O. Choir: Orf Vienna Radio Chorus.
    • Philips : 4224352 [2].
    • Philips.
    • 1.

  • Amel Brahim-Djelloul, Rachid Brahim-Dhjelloul & L'Ensemble Amedyez

    Zohra

    • Ame SON : ASCP 0814.
    • Ame SON.
    • 16.

  • Johan Peter Selmer

    Carnival In Flanders Op.32

    Orchestra: Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Michail Jurowski.
    • SIMAX : PSC1233.
    • SIMAX.
    • 3.

  • Giacomo Puccini

    Tosca - E Lucevan Le Stelle

    Singer: Luciano Pavarotti. Orchestra: National Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Nicola Rescigno.
    • DECCA : 4218882.
    • DECCA.
    • 11.

  • Zahava Seewald

    Di Shvue

    • SUB ROSA : SR145 CD.
    • SUB ROSA.
    • 8.

  • Dmitry Shostakovich

    Symphony No. 11 In G Minor - First Mvt

    Orchestra: Amsterdam Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. Conductor: Bernard Haitink.
    • LONDON : 4444302.
    • LONDON.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Sat 7 May 2016 13:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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