Following the money...
Iain Burnside considers the system of musical patronage, focusing on Haydn's work at Esterhaza, Bach's at Cothen and Liszt's in Weimar.
"Following the money..."
As another tax year comes to a close, today Iain Burnside looks at an important issue facing the creators of great musical art - getting paid. Today's programme is about patronage, and brings into focus Haydn's work at Esterhaza, Bach's at Cöthen, and Liszt's in Weimar.
Producer: Lyndon Jones
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Music Played
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George Frideric Handel
O Praise the Lord with one consent (HWV 254) - Opening chorus [Chandos Anthem]
Performers: Choir of Trinity College Cambridge, Academy of Ancient Music, Stephen Layton (conductor)
- HYPERION CDA 67737.
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Joseph Haydn
Baryton Trio No. 71 in A major – First movement
Performers: John Hsu (Baryton), David Miller (viola), Fortunato Arico (cello)
- ASV CD GAU 109.
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Leonard Bernstein
Chichester Psalms – second movement
Performers: Dominic Martelli (boy soprano), Rachel Masters (harp), Gary Kettel (percussion), Thomas Trotter (organ), Corydon Singers, Matthew Best (conductor)
- HYPERION CDA 66219.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV. 1048
Performers: Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Alison Bury (violin and director)
- VIRGIN 7243 5 62300 2 6 [=CD 1].
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Peter Maxwell Davies
Strathclyde Concerto No. 8 for bassoon – finale
Performers: Ursula Leveaux (bassoon), Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Peter Maxwell Davies (conductor)
- COLLINS 13962.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
String Quartet in C, Op. 59 No.3 "Razumovsky" – First movement
Performers: Emerson Quartet
- DG 459 063-2.
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William Byrd
Haec dies (Cantiones Sacrae 1591)
Performers: Cambridge Singers, John Rutter (conductor)
- COLLEGIUM COLCD 107.
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John Dowland
Lachrimae antiquae
Performer: The King’s Noyse
- HARMONIA MUNDI HMU 907275.
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Franz Liszt
Symphonic Poem: "Les Preludes"
Performers: London Philharmonic Orchestra, Bernard Haitink (conductor)
- PHILIPS 426 636-2.
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Richard Wagner - Lohengrin – Prelude to Act 1
Performers: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Georg Solti (conductor)
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Johannes Brahms
Serenade No. 1 in D major, Op. 11 - final two movements Scherzo & Rondo
Performer: Royal Stockholm Orchestra, Andrew Davis (conductor)
- WARNER APEX 2564 61138-2.
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Richard Strauss
Parergon zur Sinfonia Domestica
Performers: Roland Pöntinen (piano, left hand) Zurich Tonhalle Orchestra, David Zinman (conductor)
- Arte Nova 74321983352.
Broadcast
- Sun 28 Mar 2010 10:00´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 3