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Semi-final 2, 2023

Episode 11 of 13

Paul Gambaccini asks the questions on music of all eras, in the second of the semi-finals in this year's tournament.

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The second batch of heat winners from the 2023 series line up at London's Radio Theatre for a semi-final contest, which will determine which of them goes through to the 36th Counterpoint Final.

Which cellist played at the wedding ceremony of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle? Which new opera was premiered in 2022 based on a book by Virginia Woolf? Which Prince songs have been no.1 hits for other artists? The competitors will need to muster their knowledge of music across many different genres - and there are plenty of musical extracts to identify along the way.

Today's contest is between:
Jo East from Orpington in Kent,
Kathryn Johnson from Northwood in Middlesex,
Shanine Salmon from Croydon.

Assistant Producer: Stephen Garner
Producer: Paul Bajoria

28 minutes

Last on

Sat 25 Mar 2023 23:00

Music Played

  • Jacques Loussier

    Partita in E Major

    • THE BEST OF BACH.
    • MUSIC CLUB.
    • MCCD-113.
  • George Dyson

    The Wife of Bath - The Canterbury Pilgrims

    Performer: Yvonne Kenny. Performer: London Symphony Orchestra/Richard Hickox.
    • DYSON - THE CANTERBURY PILGRIMS.
    • CHANDOS.
    • CHAN-9531 (2).
  • Jean Sibelius

    Symphony No 5, 3rd Movement

    Performer: Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • Sibelius: Complete Symphonies.
    • Decca.
    • 4852256.
  • Matt Berry & Ben Castle and the Blah Street Band

    Cut Loose - A Lesson in Jazz

    • Digital Download.
    • N/A.
    • N/A.
  • Gabrieli Consort

    The Gallant Weaver

    • Silence and Music.
    • Signum Classics.
    • 0635212049020.
  • Buggles

    Video Killed the Radio Star

    • GREATEST NO 1 SINGLES, THE.
    • VIRGIN.
    • VTDCD-357.
  • Guy Farley & London Chamber Orchestra

    Legacy - The Bader Suite

    • Legacy.
    • Not available.
    • 001.
  • Mario Frangoulis

    Notte De Lucci (Nights in White Satin)

    • Sometimes I Dream.
    • Sony Masterworks.
    • B00006FRN6.
  • Paul Anka

    It's My Life

    • ROCK SWINGS.
    • uNIVERSAL.
    • 988-5933.
  • Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

    Woodstock

    • CROSBY, STILLS & NASH.
    • ATLANTIC.
    • 7567-823192.
  • Roxy Music

    Love is the Drug

    • THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION - BRIAN FERRY.
    • STEMRA.
    • EGCTV-1.
  • The Kinks

    Dedicated Follower Of Fashion

    • The Ultimate Collection.
    • Sony.
    • SANDD-109.
  • Annie Lennox

    Hesperiidae (Lepidoptera EP)

    • Lepidoptera.
    • La Lennoxa.
    • B07RZ9538F.
  • Judith Weir

    Like As The Hart (Judith Weir Adaptation)

    Performer: Choir of Westminster Cathedral/James O'Donnell.
  • Franz Schubert

    Ave Maria

    Performer: Sheku Kanneh‐Mason. Performer: ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ National Orchestra of Wales. Performer: English Chamber Orchestra. Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor: Christopher Warren‐Green.
  • Hans Zimmer

    Soundtrack from 'The Crown' (TV Series)

    Performer: Synchron Stage Orchestra.
    • The Crown: Season One (Soundtrack from the Netflix Original Series).
    • Sony Classical.
    • 31648820.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Partita in E Major

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

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