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Jess Gillam with... Daniel Shao

Jess Gillam and flautist Daniel Shao play each other their current favourite music, including Britten, Hildegard of Bingen, Whitney Houston and music for flute by Ibert.

Jess Gillam and flautist Daniel Shao play each other their current favourite music. Daniel is a versatile musician, at home in the classical repertory with a number of leading orchestras, or performing contemporary music and exploring his Chinese heritage with the group Tangram. Daniel's choices include Britten, Whitney Houston, and music for the flute by Ibert.

Today's choices:

Britten - Dawn from 4 Sea Interludes (Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic, Edward Gardner)
Gluck - Dance of the Furies from Orfeo ed Euridice (Orpheus Chamber Orchestra)
Joanna Newsom - The Book of Right-On
Tim Buckley - Song to the Siren
Ibert - Flute concerto, 2nd mvt (Clara Andrada, Frankfurt Radio Symphony, Jaime MartΓ­n)
Hildegard of Bingen - Ancient Suite (Martin Fröst, The Adolf Fredrik's Girls Choir)
Whitney Houston - Didn't we almost have it all
Cleo Sol - 23

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25 minutes

Last on

Sat 9 Dec 2023 12:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Darius Milhaud

    Brazileira from Scaramouche, Op 165c

    Performer: Jess Gillam. Performer: Andee Birkett. Performer: Zeynep Γ–zsuca. Ensemble: Tippett Quartet.
    • Rise.
    • Decca.
    • 4.

  • Nico Muhly

    Benedicite Recitation

    Performer: Daniel Shao. Singer: HΓ©loΓ―se Werner.
    • Phrases.
    • Delphian.
    • 5.

  • Henry Mancini

    Pink Panther Theme

    Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Keith Lockhart.
    • SBME Strategic Marketing Group.

  • Gareth Malone

    October

    Performer: Gareth Malone. Performer: Meghan Cassidy. Performer: Gabriella Swallow. Performer: Shlomy Dobrinsky. Performer: Elizabeth Ball.
    • Music for Healing.
    • Decca.
    • 12.

  • Dua Lipa

    Don't Start Now

    • Future Nostalgia.
    • Warner Records.
    • 2.

  • Benjamin Britten

    Dawn (4 Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes)

    Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic. Conductor: Edward Gardner.
    • Britten Cello Symphony etc..
    • Chandos.
    • 9.

  • Christoph Willibald Gluck

    Dance of the Furies (Orfeo ed Euridice)

    Orchestra: Orpheus Chamber Orchestra.
    • Classical Hits.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.
    • 2.

  • Joanna Newsom

    The Book Of Right-On

    • The Milk Eyed Mender.
    • Drag City.
    • 3.

  • Tim Buckley

    Song to the Siren (Take 7)

    • Works in Progress.
    • Rhino / Elektra.
    • 4.

  • Jacques Ibert

    Flute Concerto (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Clara Andrada. Orchestra: Frankfurt Radio Symphony. Conductor: Jaime MartΓ­n.
    • Nielsen, Ibert, Arnold – Flute Concertos.
    • Ondine.
    • 4.

  • Hildegard von Bingen

    Ancient Suite

    Performer: Martin Fröst. Choir: The Adolf Fredrik's Girls Choir.
    • Roots.
    • Sony.
    • 1.

  • Whitney Houston

    Didn't We Almost Have It All

    • Whitney.
    • Arista / Legacy.
    • 4.

  • Cleo Sol

    23

    • Mother.
    • Forever Living Originals.
    • 8.

Broadcast

  • Sat 9 Dec 2023 12:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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Why are more young people listening to classical music?

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