29/10/2008
Presented by Sean Rafferty. With Dunedin Consort director John Butt about its recording of Acis and Galatea, plus organists Olivier Latry and Simon Johnson.
Sean Rafferty presents a selection of music and guests from the arts world, talking to John Butt, director of the Dunedin Consort, about its recording of Handel's Acis and Galetea.
Plus Olivier Latry demonstrating the refurbished organ of St Paul's Cathedral, London with cathedral organist Simon Johnson.
17:02
HANDEL
Acis and Galatea (Sinfonia; Happy, happy we)
Dunedin consort and Players
John Butt (conductor)
LINN CKD319
CD.1
Tracks 1+12
5’47
17:08
ELENA KATS-CHERNIN
Courting the Dragon (Pheoenix Story)
Pei-Jee Ng (cello)
Pei-Sian Ng (cello)
MELBA MR301113
Track 10
5’31
17:14
KETELBEY
In a Persian Market
Chorus and New Symphony Orchestra of London
Robert Sharples (conductor)
DECCA 452 987 2
Track 6
7’12
17:23
HANDEL
Wretched Lovers (Act II)
Dunedin consort and Players
John Butt (conductor)
LINN CKD319
CD.2
Track 1
4’24
17:31
HANDEL
Acis and Galatea (I rage – I melt I burn!; O ruddier than the cherry)
Matthew Brook, bass-baritone (Polyphemus)
Dunedin Players
John Butt (director)
LINN CKD319
CD.2
Tracks 2-3
4’45
17:41
HANDEL
Acis and Galatea (Heart, the seat of soft delight; Galatea, dry thy tears)
Susan Hamilton (soprano)
Dunedin consort and Players
John Butt (conductor)
LINN CKD319
CD.2
Tracks 16-17
7’21
17:48
SCHUBERT
Impromptu No. 1 in C minor, Op 90
Andreas Haefliger (piano)
SONY SK 53108
Track 1
9’26
18:03
LEROY ANDERSON
The Waltzing Cat
´óÏó´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra
Leonard Slatkin (conductor)
NAXOS 8.559356
Track 6
2’36
18:07
VIVALDI
Concerto in C minor, RV.509
Viktoria Mullova, Giuliano Carmignola (violins)
Venice Baroque Orchestra
Andrea Marcon (director)
ARCHIV 00289 477 7466
Tracks 13-15
8’39
18:21
BACH
Prelude in G major, BWV 541
Olivier Latry (organ)
3’24
18:28
VIERNE
Carillon de Westminster
Olivier Latry (organ)
6’55
18:36
SCHUBERT
Der Psalm 23, D706
´óÏó´«Ã½ Singers
Susan Tomes (piano)
Jane Glover (conductor)
COLLINS CLASSICS
Track 1
5’54
18:43
BEETHOVEN
Piano Sonata no.10 in E major, op.14 no.1
Murray Perahia (piano)
SONY88697326462
Track 5-7
12’59
18:57
BACH
The Art of Fugue (Contrapunctus V)
The Amsterdam Baroque Soloists
OTTAVO OTR C48503
Track 6
2’25
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- Wed 29 Oct 2008 17:00´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 3