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Sean Rafferty presents a selection of music and guests from the arts world.

Tenor Piotr Beczala and bass Ildar Abdrazakov join Sean ahead of their performance of Verdi's Requiem at the Royal Opera House in London and Birmingham's Symphony Hall. They talk about the vast forces for which the work is written, as well as the vocal demands placed upon the soloists.

Plus countertenor Robin Blaze and viol consort Concordia performing works by Purcell and Byrd in the studio.

17:02
HOLST
The Planets, Op.32 (Jupiter)
´óÏó´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales
Mark Elder (conductor)
´óÏó´«Ã½P 1003-2
Track 6
7’45

17:11
RAVEL
Berceuse sur le nom de Gabriel Faure
James Ehnes (violin)
Andrew Armstrong (piano)
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 3 Recording
2’33

17:14
VERDI
Requiem (Libera Me) (extract)
Angela Gheorghiu (soprano)
Swedish Radio Chorus
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Claudio Abbado (conductor)
EMI 557168-2
CD2
Track 9
6’23

17:25
CHERUBINI
Mass in F major, ‘Di Chimay’ (Laudamus te)
Ruth Ziesak (soprano)
Herbert Lippert (tenor)
Ildar Abdrazakov (bass)
Bavarian Radio Choir and Orchestra
Riccardo Muti (conductor)
EMI 557589-2
Track 5
5’10

17:36
VERDI
Un ballo in maschera (Or tu, Sibilla)
Piotr Beczala (tenor)
Munich Radio Orchestra
Ion Marin (conductor)
ORFEO C 715081
Track 4
3’29

17:41
BACH
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2 (Prelude and Fugue in B major, BWV.892)
Angela Hewitt (piano)
HYPERION 67741/4
CD4
Tracks 21-21
5’42

17:51
HAYDN
Symphony No.73 in D major, Hob.1:72 (Presto)
Philharmonia Hungarica
Antal Dorati (conductor)
DECCA 425 925-2
CD1
Track 8
4’41

17:56
TROILO
La Trampera
Quatrotango
Tango Fire
Track 1
2’40

18:03
PAGANINI, arr. LISZT
Etude No.3 in G-sharp minor (‘La Campanella’)
Marc-Andre Hamelin (piano)
HYPERION CDA 67370
Track 3
4’41

18:08
MOZART
Rondo in D major, K.184
Sharon Bezaly (flute)
Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra
Juha Kangas (conductor)
BIS SACD 1539
Track 8
5’46

18:15
LIVE
BYRD
Ye sacred muses
Robin Blaze (counter tenor)
Concordia
3’35

18:24
LIVE
PURCELL
2 Fantazias for viols
Concordia
7’19

18:36
LIVE
PURCELL
The Fairy Queen (Entrance of Night)
Robin Blaze (counter tenor)
Concordia
5’00

18:42
RACHMANINOV
Prelude in A-flat major Op.23, No.8 (Allegro vivace)
Steven Osborne (piano)
HYPERION CDA 67700
Track 9
3’40

18:47
BRUCH
Romance in F major for viola and orchestra, Op.85
Janine Jansen (viola)
Gewandhausorchester
Riccardo Chailly (conductor)
DECCA 475 8328
Track 4
8’22

18:57
GABRIELI
Canzon Prima (1615)
LSO Brass
Eric Crees (conductor)
NAXOS 8.554129
Track 3
2’26

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