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Aled Jones explores the idea of dance in choral music and presents complete performances of two major choral ballets -Stravinsky's Les Noces and Holst's The Golden Goose.

Aled Jones explores the idea of dance in choral music and presents complete performances of two major choral ballets -Stravinsky's Les Noces and Holst's The Golden Goose.

Playlist:
Traditional
Lord of the Dance (arr. Carter/Willcocks)
The Bach Choir, conducted by Sir David Willcocks
Chandos, CHAN8973, track 14

Vaclovas Augustinas
Treput脙漏 Martela (The Stomping Bride)
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, directed by Paul Hillier
HMU 907391, track 1

Gabriel Faure
Pavane
City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus and 大象传媒 Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Yan Pascal Tortelier
Chandos CHAN 10113, track 3

Igor Stravinsky
Les Noces
Carolyn Sampson (soprano), Susan Parry (alto), Vsevolod Grivnov (tenor), Maxim Mikhailov (bass), MusikFabrik, RIAS Chamber Choir, directed by Daniel Reuss
Harmonia Mundi, HMC801913, tracks 1-4

Ariel Ramirez
Misa Criolla (Gloria & Sanctus)
Manuel Melendez (tenor), Jos脙漏 Sacin (tenor), Pablo Talamante (Tenor), Choral Arts Society of Washington, conducted by Joseph Holt
Naxos 8557542, track 13 & 15

Gyorgy Ligeti
Nonsense Madrigals (V. Lobster Quadrille)
The Kings Singers
Sony Classical SK62311, track 5

Thierry Escaich
Motet No.3
Ensemble Vocal Sequenza 9.3, Thierry Escaich (organ), directed by Catherine Simonpietri
Accord 4769074, track 3

Einojuhani Rautavaara
Sommarnatten
Accentus, directed by Eric Ericson
Na脙炉ve: 5037, CD1, Track 6

Gustav Holst
The Golden Goose 芒聙聯 A Choral Ballet
Guildford Choral Society and The Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Hilary Davan Wetton
Hyperion CDA66784, tracks 1-12

Joseph & Johan Strauss
Pizzicato Polka
Vienna Boys Choir (recorded in 1910)
Flapper PASTCD 7082, track 14

1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Sun 5 Jul 2009 18:30
大象传媒 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Traditional

    Lord of the Dance (arr. Carter/Willcocks)

    Performer: The Bach Choir Conductor: Sir David Willcocks

    • Chandos.
    • CHAN8973.
    • 14.

  • Vaclovas Augustinas

    Treput茅 Martela (The Stomping Bride)

    Performer: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir Director: Paul Hillier

    • Harmonia Mundi.
    • HMU 907391.
    • 1.

  • Gabriel Faur茅

    Pavane

    Performer: City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus Performer: 大象传媒 Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Yan Pascal Tortelier

    • Chandos.
    • CHAN 10113.
    • 3.

  • Igor Stravinsky

    Les Noces

    Performer: Carolyn Sampson (soprano) Performer: Susan Parry (alto) Performer: Vsevolod Grivnov (tenor) Performer: Maxim Mikhailov (bass) Performer: MusikFabrik Performer: RIAS Chamber Choir Director: Daniel Reuss

    • Harmonia Mundi.
    • HMC801913.

  • Ariel Ram铆rez

    Misa Criolla (Gloria & Sanctus)

    Performer: Manuel Melendez (tenor) Performer: Jos茅 Sacin (tenor) Performer: Pablo Talamante (Tenor) Performer: Choral Arts Society of Washington Conductor: Joseph Holt

    • Naxos.
    • 8557542.
    • 13 & 15.

  • Gy枚rgy Ligeti

    Nonsense Madrigals (V. Lobster Quadrille)

    Performer: The Kings Singers

    • Sony Classical.
    • SK62311.
    • 5.

  • Thierry Escaich

    Motet No.3

    Performer: Ensemble Vocal Sequenza 9.3 Performer: Thierry Escaich (organ) Director: Catherine Simonpietri

    • Accord.
    • 4769074.
    • 3.

  • Einojuhani Rautavaara

    Sommarnatten

    Performer: Accentus Director: Eric Ericson

    • 狈补茂惫别.
    • 5037.
    • 6.

  • Gustav Holst

    The Golden Goose 鈥� A Choral Ballet

    Performer: Guildford Choral Society Performer: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Hilary Davan Wetton

    • Hyperion.
    • CDA66784.

  • Joseph & Johan Strauss

    Pizzicato Polka

    Performer: Vienna Boys Choir (recorded in 1910)

    • Flapper.
    • PASTCD 7082.
    • 14.

Broadcast

  • Sun 5 Jul 2009 18:30
    大象传媒 Radio 3

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