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Tom Service explores the connections between Klezmer and classical music. With violinist and founder of the London Klezmer Quartet Ilana Kravitz and writer and musicologist David Conway.

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Fri 7 Apr 2023 16:30
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Music Played

  • Dave Tarras

    Traditional: Dayeynu

    • YAZOO.
    • 7001.

  • London Klezmer Quartet

    Traditional: Tants!

    • LONDON KLEZMER QUARTET.
    • LKQ 002.

  • Mark Rozsavolgyi

    Mark Rozsavolgyi: Unneplo

    Performer: Hungarian Radio Gypsy Orchestra.
    • HUNGARATON.
    • 10288.

  • Gustav Mahler

    Symphony no. 1 in D major vers. standard, in 4 mvts.

    Performer: Budapest Festival Orchestra. Conductor: IvΓ‘n Fischer.
    • CHANNEL CLASSICS.
    • CCS SA 33112.

  • The Andrews Sisters

    Sholom Secunda/Jacob Jacobs: Bei mir bist du schΓΆn

    • PURE GOLD.
    • GO 905194.

  • London Klezmer Quartet

    Traditional: Shiksa Terkisher

    • LONDON KLEZMER QUARTET.
    • LKQ 002.

  • Belf's Romanian Orchestra

    Traditional: Khosidl

  • London Klezmer Quartet

    Traditional: Shiksa Terkisher

    • LONDON KLEZMER QUARTET.
    • LKQ 002.

  • London Klezmer Quartet

    Traditional: Siz Nito Keyn Nekhtn

    • LONDON KLEZMER QUARTET.
    • LKQ 002.

  • The Other Europeans

    Traditional: Lautar Suite - Hora

    • KIKIYON.
    • KIKICD 001.

  • EugΓ¨ne YsaΓΏe

    Mazurka Op.11 (Lointain passe) for violin and piano

    Performer: Joseph Joachim.
    • OPAL.
    • CD-9851.

  • Johannes Brahms

    3 Hungarian dances [nos. 1, 3 and 10], orch. composer [orig. piano duet]

    Performer: Budapest Festival Orchestra. Conductor: IvΓ‘n Fischer.
    • DECCA.
    • 478 4028.

  • Johannes Brahms

    3 Hungarian dances [nos 5-7], arr. for orchestra [orig. pf. duet]

    Performer: Budapest Festival Orchestra. Conductor: IvΓ‘n Fischer.
    • DECCA.
    • 478 4028.

  • Johannes Brahms

    3 Hungarian dances [nos 5-7], arr. for orchestra [orig. pf. duet]

    Performer: Budapest Festival Orchestra. Conductor: IvΓ‘n Fischer.
    • DECCA.
    • 478 4028.

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Lieder ohne Worte - book 1 Op.19

    Performer: Murray Perahia.
    • SONY CLASSICAL.
    • SK- 66511.

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    A Midsummer night's dream - incidental music Op.61

    Performer: Budapest Festival Orchestra. Conductor: IvΓ‘n Fischer.
    • CHANNEL CLASSICS.
    • CCSSA 37418.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Quintet in A major K.581 for clarinet and strings

    Performer: Julian Bliss. Performer: Carducci String Quartet.
    • SIGNUM CLASSICS.
    • SIGCD 552.

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    A Midsummer night's dream - incidental music Op.61

    Performer: Budapest Festival Orchestra. Conductor: IvΓ‘n Fischer.
    • CHANNEL CLASSICS.
    • CCSSA 37418.

  • Gustav Mahler

    Symphony no. 1 in D major vers. standard, in 4 mvts.

    Performer: Budapest Festival Orchestra. Conductor: IvΓ‘n Fischer.
    • CHANNEL CLASSICS.
    • CCSSA 33112.

  • Gustav Mahler

    Gustav Mahler/Kula: Mahler's Nigun

    Performer: Klezmer Company Orchestra.
    • KLEZMER COMPANY.
    • MRK 2812.

  • Gustav Mahler

    Gustav Mahler/Uri Caine: Funeral March

    Composer: Uri Caine. Performer: Uri Caine Ensemble.
    • WINTER WINTER.
    • 910-004-2.

  • London Klezmer Quartet

    Traditional: Pravo Horo

    • LONDON KLEZMER QUARTET.
    • LKQ 002.

  • John Zorn

    John Zorn: Mahshav

    Performer: Masada Chamber Ensemble.
    • TZADIK.
    • TZ-7108.

  • Osvaldo Golijov

    The Dreams and prayers of Isaac the Blind for clarinet and string quartet

    Performer: David Krakauer. Performer: Kronos Quartet.
    • NONESUCH.
    • 7559 794446.

  • Steve Reich

    Tehillim vers. for 4 female voices and chamber orchestra

    Performer: Vienna Schoenberg Ensemble. Conductor: Reinbert de Leeuw.
    • NONESUCH.
    • 7559-79295 2.

  • London Klezmer Quartet

    Traditional: Siz Nito Keyn Nekhtn

    • LONDON KLEZMER QUARTET.
    • LKQ 002.

Broadcasts

  • Sun 7 Nov 2021 17:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3
  • Fri 12 Nov 2021 16:30
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3
  • Fri 7 Apr 2023 16:30
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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