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Heat 2, 2023

Counterpoint Series 36
Episode 2 of 13

Paul Gambaccini asks the questions in the always-eclectic quiz about music.

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In the second heat of the 2023 season the competitors come from Kent, London and Devon. They'll face Paul Gambaccini's questions on every genre of music, from the classics to show tunes, jazz, world music and pop and rock of all eras. As well as testing their musical general knowledge, Paul will ask them each to pick a special subject on which to answer individual questions - with no advance warning of the categories they'll be choosing from.

Taking part in the programme are:
Claire Barrow from Honiton in Devon
Roger Easy from London
Paul Millgate from Petts Wood in Kent

Assistant Producer: Stephen Garner
Producer: Paul Bajoria

28 minutes

Last on

Sat 21 Jan 2023 23:00
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Partita in E Major

    Performer: Jacques Loussier.
    • THE BEST OF BACH.
    • MUSIC CLUB.
    • MCCD-113.

  • The Art Blakey Quintet

    Split Kick

    • A Night At Birdland - Volume 1.
    • Capitol Records.
    • CDP-7465192.

  • English National Opera

    Overture - Yeoman of The Guard

  • Henryk MikoΕ‚aj GΓ³recki

    Symphony no 3 - third movement

    Performer: Dawn Upshaw. Performer: London Sinfonietta.
    • Henryk GΓ³recki Symphony No. 3 - Opus 36.
    • ELEKTRA NONESUCH.
    • 7559792822.

  • Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges

    Son amour Son amour, sa constance extrΓͺme'

    Performer: Samuel MariΓ±o.
    • Sopranista.
    • Decca.
    • B09TVF5WY9.

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Vocalise

    Performer: Kiri Miyamoto.
    • Classique.
    • CBS Sony.
    • β€Ž B07D51TYRJ.

  • Marv Johnson

    You Got What It Takes

    • Play That American Jukebox.
    • BACKLINE RECORDINGS.
    • CDM-7978372.

  • Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass

    Casino Royale

    • THE BURT BACHARACH COLLECTION.
    • UNIVERSAL.
    • 9548-396242.

  • Herb Alpert

    Rise

    • Rise.
    • A & M.
    • CD 3977142.

  • Herb Alpert's Tijuana Bass

    A Taste of Honey

    • Whipped Cream and other Delights.
    • A & M Records.
    • NA-NA.

  • Jean‐Michel Jarre

    Oxygene (Part IV)

    • OXYGENE: 30TH ANNIVERSARY.
    • EMI.
    • PROMO-PROMO.

  • Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden

    Il Trovatore - Anvil Chorus

    • ITALIAN OPERA CHORUSES.
    • EMI.
    • CDM-764356 2.

  • Sleeper

    Atomic

    • The It Girl CD2.
    • Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.
    • 363252J.

  • Django Reinhardt, StΓ©phane Grappelli & Eddie South

    Bach Concerto Swing Version

    • CD : AFS 1003-5.
    • CD.
    • AFS 1003-5.

  • Salena Jones

    Moonlight Love

    • Romance.
    • JVC.
    • B0000QX4JI.

  • Wayne Shorter

    Valse Triste

    • Wayne Shorter: The Soothsayer.
    • Blue Note.
    • 514373-2 9.

Broadcasts

  • Mon 16 Jan 2023 15:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Sat 21 Jan 2023 23:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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