11/03/2009
Sean Rafferty presents a selection of music and guests from the arts world. His guests include renowned pianist Murray Perahia and leading soprano Amanda Roocroft.
Presented by Sean Rafferty.
Sean talks Murray Perahia, one of the great pianists of the 20th century, who is still winning awards and rave reviews for his work today. They discuss Perahia's remarkable career, his passion for Bach and the inspiration of musical legends Pablo Casals and Vladimir Horowitz.
Outstanding soprano Amanda Roocroft and conductor Eivind Gullberg Jensen talk about English National Opera's revival of Janacek's tragic opera Jenufa, in which Roocroft revisits the lead role for which she received critical acclaim in 2006.
17:05
SCARLATTI
Sonata in A Major, K.212
Murray Perahia (piano)
SONY CLASSICAL SX4K63380
CD1/T.2
3’02
17:08
JANACEK
Jenufa (Overture:‘Jealousy’)
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Sir Charles Mackerras (conductor)
DECCA 4144832
CD2/T.15
5’35
17:15
BACH
Partita No.4 in D major, BWV 828 (Ouverture)
Murray Perahia (piano)
SONY CLASSICAL 88697226952
T.14
6’15
17:28
SCHUMANN
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra, op.16 in A minor (2nd movement)
Murray Perahia (piano)
Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Sir Colin Davis (conductor)
CBS CD44899
T.2
4’53
17:39
BEETHOVEN
Piano Sonata No.9 in E major, Op.14, No.1
Murray Perahia (piano)
SONY CLASSICAL 88697326462
T.5-7
12’59
17:56
MARSALIS
Root Groove
Wynton Marsalis (trumpet)
Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra
Wynton Marsalis (conductor)
SONY CLASSICAL 88697095792
CD2/T.14
3’46
18:03
MOZART
Rondo, K.371
Barry Tuckwell (horn)
Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields
NevilleMarriner (conductor)
EMI CDM7695692
T.13
4’32
18:09
BELLINATI
A Furiosa
Aquarelle Guitar Quartet
CHANDOS CHAN 10512
T.15
3’30
18:13
E.J. MOERAN
Sinfonietta (3rd mvt: Allegro risoluto)
Chetham’s Chamber Orchestra
Julian Clayton (conductor)
CHETHAM CCD01
T.4
6’20
18:20
JANACEK
Jenufa – Act I, scene 6
Janice Watson (Jenufa)
Peter Wedd (Steva Buryja)
Elizabeth Vaughan (Grandmother Buryja)
Orchestra of Welsh National Opera
Sir Charles Mackerras (conductor)
CHANDOS CHAN 3106(2)
CD1/T.6
5’27
18:32
JANACEK
Jenufa – Act II, Scene 7
Janice Watson (Jenufa)
Dame Josephine Barstow (The Kostelnicka)
Orchestra of Welsh National Opera
Sir Charles Mackerras (conductor)
CHANDOS CHAN 3106(2)
CD2/T3
4’02
18:38
JANACEK
Jenufa – Act III, Scene 12
Janice Watson (Jenufa)
Nigel Robson (Laca Klemen)
Orchestra of Welsh National Opera
Sir Charles Mackerras (conductor)
CHANDOS CHAN 3106(2)
CD2/T.16
3’29
18:45
FAURE
Elegie, op.24
Jacqueline du Pré (cello)
Gerald Moore (piano)
EMI CLASSICS 567990 2
CD2/T.13
6’39
18:55
ATTILIO MALACHIA ARIOSTI
Aria: Beltà che col rigor… (A beauty that with harshness)
Emma Kirkby (soprano)
Thomas Georgi (viola d’amore)
Lucas Harris (archlute)
Mime Yamahiro Brinkmann (violincello)
BIS-CD-1734/35
CD3/T.13
4’21
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