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Thursday - Rob Cowan

Rob Cowan presents Breakfast. Music to discover, rediscover and lift the spirits.

3 hours

Last on

Thu 9 Dec 2010 07:00

Music Played

  • Johann Strauss II - Perpetuum mobile Op 257

    Performer: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Performer: Lorin Maazel (conductor)

  • Fr茅d茅ric Chopin - Ballade No. 3 Op 47 in A flat

    Performer: Nikolai Lugansky (piano)

  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Concerto for two trumpets in C major RV 537

    Performer: Mark Benett & Michael Harrison (trumpets) Performer: The English Concert Performer: Trevor Pinnock (directed from the harpsichord)

    • ARCHIV 435262-2.
  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Grand March from Aida

    Performer: Christopher Herrick (on Melbourne Town Hall Grand Organ)

    • HYPERION CDA67758.
  • Edward Elgar

    Chanson de matin Op.15`2

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Hilary Davan Wetton.

    Performer: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Performer: Lawrence Collingwod (conductor)

    • EMI CLASSICS 5655932.
  • Claudio Monteverdi

    Beatus vir a 6

    Performer: The Sixteen Performer: Harry Christophers (director)

    • CORO COR16087.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Clarinet Quintet in A K.581: 2nd Mvt

    Performer: Michael Collins (clarinet) Performer: The Nash Ensemble

    • CRD CRD3445.
  • Robert Schumann

    Kinderszenen Op. 15, Nos. 1, 2 & 7

    Performer: Angela Hewitt (piano)

    • HYPERION CDA67780.
  • Malcolm Arnold

    Scottish Dances No. 1 & 2 Op 59

    Performer: Philharmonia Orchestra Performer: Robert Irving (conductor)

    • EMI CLASSICS 5661202.
  • Edwin York Bowen

    Romance in D flat major

    Performer: Lawrence Power (viola) Performer: Simon Crawford-Phillips (piano)

    • HYPERION CDA67651/2.
  • George Frideric Handel

    Concerto Grosso Op 6 No. 2 in F major

    Performer: Amsterdam Baroque Performer: Ton Koopman (conductor)

    • ERATO ECD75357.
  • Mikl贸s R贸zsa - Ring for Freedom from the soundtr of Ben Hur

    Performer: Israel Baker (violin) Performer: MGM Studio Orchestra Performer: Miklos Rozsa (conductor)

  • Leonard Bernstein

    Overture to Candide

    Performer: Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra Performer: Leonard Bernstein (conductor)

    • DG 423198-2.
  • Jean Fran莽aix

    Concertino for Piano and Orchestra

    Performer: Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra Performer: Antal Dorati (conductor)

    • MERCURY 434335-2.
  • William Byrd

    Laudate pueri Dominum

    Performer: Alamire Performer: David Skinner (director)

    • OBSIDIAN CD706.
  • Maurice Ravel

    Introduction and Allegro

    Performer: William Benett (flute) Performer: James Campbell (clarinet) Performer: Ieuan Jones (harp) Performer: Allegri String Qaurtet

    • CALA CACD1018.
  • Giuseppe Verdi

    The Cleveland Orchestra

    Performer: Lorin Maazel (conductor) Performer: Ballet Music from Otello

    • DECCA 4800445.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Sonata in B flat major K 378

    Performer: Clara Haskil (piano) Performer: Arthur Grumiaux (violin)

    • DECCA 4782541.
  • Anton Bruckner

    Symphony No. 2

    Performer: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra Performer: Lorin Maazel (conductor)

    • BR CLASSIC 900711-02.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Prelude to Suite No. 1 in G major

    Performer: Steven Isserlis (cello)

    • HYPERION CDA30001/2.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Piano Concerto No. 2: 2nd Mvt

    Performer: Alfred Brendel (piano) Performer: Academy of St Martin in the Fields Performer: Sir Neville Marriner (conductor)

    • PHILIPS 422650-2.
  • Francesco Geminiani

    Concerto Grosso, Op 3 No.1 in D

    Performer: I Musici

    • PHILIPS 438145-2.
  • Louloudji

    Bride In A Red Dress

    Performer: Taraf de Ha茂douks

    • CRAMMED DISCS CRAW24.

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