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Rossini, Sullivan, Brahms, Cimarosa

Chi-chi Nwanoku introduces Radio 3 listeners' requests, including one from percussionist Nicholas Ormrod. Music includes works by Rossini, Sullivan, Brahms and Cimarosa.

Chi-chi Nwanoku introduces listeners' requests, including a guest request from percussionist Nicholas Ormrod. This week's playlist includes sultry brass numbers arranged by Elgar Howarth and Quincy Jones, orchestral fireworks by Rossini and Sullivan, and two very different vocal showpieces by Brahms and Cimarosa.

2 hours

Last on

Sun 18 Apr 2010 14:00

Music Played

  • Johannes Brahms

    Alto Rhapsody (for contralto, male chorus and orchestra)

    Performer: Jessye Norman (contralto) Performer: Choral Arts Society of Philadelphia Performer: Riccardo Muti (conductor)

    • Philips 4262532.
    • 5.
  • Sullivan, arr. Mackerras

    Pineapple Poll, Belaye's Solo and Sailor's Drill, Poll's Solo, Entry of Belaye with Blanch

    Performer: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Performer: Sir Charles Mackerras (conductor)

    • EMI CDM5665382.
  • Herbert Howells

    Requiem (excerpt): I. Salvator Mundi,II. Psalm 23

    Performer: Corydon Singers, Performer: Matthew Best (conductor)

    • HYPERION CDA66076.
  • Quincy Jones

    Walkin'

    Performer: Quincy Jones and his orchestra

    • LONEHILL JAZZ LHJ10273.
    • 1.
  • Gioachino Rossini

    String Sonata no.6 in D major

    Performer: Academy Of St Martin In The Fields Performer: Neville Marriner (conductor)

    • DECCA 4438382.
  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    "Moonlight" Sonata, Op.27 no.2: I. Adagio Sostenuto, II. Allegretto, III. Presto agitato

    Performer: Paul Lewis (piano)

    • Harmonia Mundi HMC90190608.
  • Joseph Haydn

    Symphony no 100 'Military': II. Allegretto

    Performer: Academy of Ancient Music Performer: Christopher Hogwood (conductor)

    • L鈥橭iseau Lyre 413833 2.
    • 6.
  • Anon. arr. Elgar Howarth

    Greensleeves

    Performer: Philip Jones Brass Ensemble Performer: Philip Jones (conductor)

    • Decca 4216332.
    • 18.
  • Domenico Cimarosa

    Il Maestro Di Cappella

    Performer: Fernando Corena (bass) Performer: Orchestra of The Royal Opera House Performer: Argeo Quadri (conductor)

    • DECCA 4330362.

Broadcast

  • Sun 18 Apr 2010 14:00