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Saturday - Martin Handley

With Martin Handley. Start the day with a refreshing choice of music, and a winter waltz.

2 hours

Last on

Sat 12 Dec 2009 07:00

Music Played

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Overture: Egmont op, 84

    Performer: Munich Philharmonic Performer: Christian Thielemann (conductor)

    • DG 4776404.
  • Ryba

    Gloria from Czech Christmas Mass

    Performer: Magdalena Kozena (mezzo) Performer: Gabriela Eibenova (soprano) Performer: Jaroslav Brezina (tenor) Performer: Michael Pospisil (bass) Performer: Capella Regia Musicalis Performer: Robert Hugo (director)

    • ARCHIV 4778365.
  • Joseph Haydn

    Variations in F minor

    Performer: Alfred Brendel (piano)

    • DECCA 478 2116.
  • George Frideric Handel

    Concerto Grosso op 3 No 3 in G major

    Performer: Academy of Ancient Music Performer: Richard Egarr (director) Performer: Harmonia Mundi Hmu907415

    • T9-11.
  • Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Cygne blanc, Act 1, No 14

    Performer: Kirill Terentiev (violin) Performer: Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre, St Petersburg Performer: Valeri Gergiev (conductor)

    • DECCA 4757669.
  • Styne/Cahn

    Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow!

    Performer: Frank Sinatra Performer: B Swanson Quartet Performer: Axel Stordahl (arranger. and conductor)

    • COLUMBIA 478 2562.
  • J.S Bach Arr Villa Lobos

    Prelude in G minor in B flat minor, BWV867

    Performer: The Pleeth Cello Octet

    • HELIOS CDH55316.
  • Gabriel Fauré

    Kitty-Valse from Dolly op 56

    Performer: Katia & Marielle Labeque (piano duet) Performer: Philips 420159 2

    • T.16.
  • Giacomo Puccini

    O mio babbino caro from Il Trittico

    Performer: Angela Gheorghiu (soprano/Lauretta) Performer: London Symphony Orchestra Performer: Antonio Pappano (conductor) Performer: Emi Cds5565872

    • CD 3 T.10.
  • Johannes Brahms

    Andante ma moderato from String Sextet No 1 in B Flat Major

    Performer: Stuttgart Soloists

    • NAXOS 8.550436.
  • Palacio/Martinez

    Lidan Aban

    Performer: The Garifuna Collective

    • CUMBANCHA CMB-CD-3.
  • Carl Nielsen

    The Cockerels' Dance from Maskarade

    Performer: Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra Performer: Neeme Jarvi (conductor)

    • DG 447757-2.
  • George Gershwin

    Rhapsody no 2 for Piano and Orchestra

    Performer: Cristina Ortiz (piano) Performer: London Symphony Orchestra Performer: Andre Previn (conductor)

    • EMI 5099996713525.
  • Johannes Ockeghem

    Alma redemptoris mater

    Performer: The Clerks’ Group Performer: Edward Wickham (director)

    • GAUDEAMUS CD GAM357.
  • Richard Strauss

    Allerseelen

    Performer: Christine Brewer (soprano) Performer: Roger Vignoles (piano)

    • ´óÏó´«Ã½ Recording (not commercially available).

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  • Sat 12 Dec 2009 07:00

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