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27/04/2011 James MacMillan, Clark Rundell, Konstantin Lifschitz.

Presented by Sean Rafferty. Composer James MacMillan and conductor Clark Rundell talk about the world premiere of the opera Clemency. Plus music from pianist Konstantin Lifschitz.

Sean Rafferty interviews composer James MacMillan and conductor Clark Rundell about the world premiere of the new opera Clemency at Linbury studios next month. An extract from the opera will be performed live in the studio by Adam Green, Andrew Tortise and Eamonn Mulhall. Also pianist Konstantin Lifschitz performs Bach, Schumann and Janacek live in the studio ahead of his performance at Wigmore Hall later this week.

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2 hours

Music Played

  • Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Introduction La Fee des lilas 鈥 The Sleeping Beauty (Suite from the ballet Op. 66)

    Performer: Berliner Philharmoniker Performer: Mstislav Rostropovich (conductor)

    • DG 鈥 477 9191.
  • Tom谩s Luis de Victoria

    Trahe me post te

    Performer: The Choir of Westminster Cathedral Performer: James O鈥橠onnell (conductor)

    • HYPERION 鈥 CDH55376.
  • LIVE

    • Johann Sebastian Bach

      The Art of Fugue - Contapunctus 6, in stilo frances

      Performer: Konstantin Lifschitz (piano)

    • Robert Schumann

      Waldszenen (forest scenes) Op. 82 Eintritt

      Performer: Konstantin Lifschitz (piano)

    • Robert Schumann

      Waldszenen (forest scenes) Op.82 Jagdlied

      Performer: Konstantin Lifschitz (piano)

    • Leos Jan谩膷ek

      Das K盲utzchen ist nicht fortgeflogen, Auf verwachsenen Pfaden

      Performer: Konstantin Lifschitz (piano)

  • Richard Strauss

    Capriccio Op. 85 鈥 Prelude, for string sextet

    Performer: The Raphael Ensemble

    • HELIOS 鈥 CDH55372.
  • George Frideric Handel

    Endless Pleasure, Endless Love 鈥 from Semele

    Performer: Danielle de Niese (soprano) Performer: Les Arts Florisants Performer: William Christie (conductor)

    • DECCA 鈥 478 2417.
  • Guillaume de Machaut

    La quinte estampie francais

    Performer: Obsidienne Performer: Emmanuel Bonnardot (director) Performer: Caliope 鈥 Cal 9318 Performer: tr.4 Performer: 4鈥13

  • Gioachino Rossini

    William Tell 鈥 overture

    Performer: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Performer: Lamberto Giardelli (conductor)

    • Cd.1.
    • EMI 鈥 7 69951 2.
  • Sir James MacMillan

    The Gallant Weaver

    Performer: Margaret Feaviour Performer: Amanda Morrison Performer: Micaela Haslam, sopranos & 大象传媒 Singers Performer: Stephen Betteridge, chorus master

    • CHANDOS 鈥 CHAN 9997.
  • LIVE

    • Clemency

      James MacMillan (composer)

      Performer: Andrew Tortise (tenor) Performer: Eamonn Mulhall (tenor) Performer: Adam Green (baritone) Performer: Peter Davies (paino)

  • Sir James MacMillan

    Visitatio Sepulchri 鈥 for chorus & chamber orchestra

    Performer: Netherlands Radio Choir Performer: Netherlands Radio Chamber Philharmonic Performer: James MacMillan (conductor)

    • BIS 鈥 SACD-1719.
  • LIVE

    • Clemency - short excerpt

      James MacMillan

      Performer: Andrew Tortise (tenor) Performer: Eamonn Mulhall (tenor) Performer: Adam Green (baritone) Performer: Peter Davies (paino)

  • Fr茅d茅ric Chopin

    Rondo. Vivace 鈥 3rd mov, Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor Op. 11

    Performer: Staatskapelle Berlin Performer: Daniel Barenboim (piano) Performer: Andris Nelsons (conductor)

    • DG 鈥 477 9520.
  • William Boyce

    Trio Sonata No 1 in A minor

    Performer: The Parlay of Instruments Performer: Hyperion CDD22063

    • CD.1.

Broadcast

  • Wed 27 Apr 2011 17:00

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