Wednesday - Sarah Walker
With Sarah Walker. Rimsky-Korsakov: Flight of the Bumble Bee. Halvorsen: Passacaglia. Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite No 1. Sibelius: The Oceanides. Marbriano de Orto: Salve regis mater.
In Classical Collection this week, Sarah's Artist of the Week is the best-selling classical violinist of all time, Nigel Kennedy, whose long and varied career, along with his distinctive public persona, has never failed to spark widespread interest. Following Kennedy's performance of Bach's works at the 大象传媒 Proms on the 6th August, Sarah Walker delves into Kennedy's discography, which today includes Rimsky-Korsakov's Flight of the Bumble Bee, Halvorsen's Passacaglia and Bruch's Violin Concerto.
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Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Flight of the Bumble Bee
Performers: Nigel Kennedy (violin), English Chamber Orchestra, Paul Barritt (conductor)
- EMI 5568902.
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Johan Halvorsen - Passacaglia (after the Passacaille from the Harpsichord Suite No. 7 in G
Performers: Nigel Kennedy (violin), Lynn Harrell (cello)
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Edvard Grieg
Peer Gynt - Suite No.1, Op.46
Performers: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
- DG 4100262.
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Jean Sibelius
The Oceanides
Performers: Lahti Symphony Orchestra, Osmo Vanska (conductor)
- BIS CD155758.
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Marbrianus de Orto
Salve regis mater
Performers: Hesperion XXI, Jordi Savall (director)
- ALIA VOX 9874.
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Edward Elgar
Sea Pictures
Performers: Janet Baker (mezzo), London Symphony Orchestra, John Barbirolli (conductor)
- EMI CDC 7473292.
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John Ireland
Sea Idyll
Performers: Eric Parkin (piano)
- CHANDOS CHAN9250.
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Max Bruch
Violin Concerto No.1 in G minor Op.26
Performers: Nigel Kennedy (violin), English Chamber Orchestra, Jeffrey Tate (conductor)
- EMI CDC 7496632.
Broadcast
- Wed 10 Aug 2011 10:00大象传媒 Radio 3