Wednesday - Sarah Walker
With Sarah Walker. Including Artist of the Week: Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo) in Pavel Haas: Seven Songs in Folk Style; Sarah's Essential Choice: Debussy: Nocturnes.
9am
A selection of music including the Essential CD of the Week: Vivaldi Concert for the Prince of Poland, performed by the Academy of Ancient Music: HARMONIA MUNDI HMU 907230.
9.30am
A daily brainteaser and performances by the Artists of the Week, the Swedish mezzo soprano Anne Sofie von Otter - in Pavel Haas (7 Songs in Folk Style, Op.18) and Ravel (Sheherazade).
10.30am
The Essential Classics guest is Michael Rosen, children's novelist, broadcaster, poet and former Children's Laureate. Today he introduces a hidden gem and the first classical record he bought himself.
11.00
Sarah's Essential Choice
Debussy
Nocturnes
Wayne State University Women's Glee Club Detroit Symphony Orchestra Paul Paray (conductor)
MERCURY 434 306-2
Also in this hour
Bizet
Symphony in C
French National Radio Orchestra
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor)
EMI 567231.
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Bendusi
Su l'herba frescha
Performers: Calefax Reed Quintet
- MDG 619 1043-2.
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Peter Warlock
Capriol Suite
Performers: Bournemouth Sinfonietta, Richard Studt (director)
- NAXOS 8.550823.
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9.09am: Sarah's CD of the Week
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Antonio Vivaldi
Violin Concerto in A, RV 552
Performers: The Academy of Ancient Music, Andrew Manze (violin and director)
- HARMONIA MUNDI HMU 907230.
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Gabriel Faur茅
Apres un reve
Performers: Lynn Harrell (cello), Bruno Canino (piano)
- DECCA 425 611-2.
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9.30am: Artist of the Week - Anne Sofie von Otter
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Haas
7 Songs in Folk Style, Op 18,
Performers: Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo soprano), Bengt Forsberg (piano)
- DG 477 7077.
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Frederick Delius
Brigg Fair
Performers: The Hall茅 Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli (conductor)
- EMI CMS 565119-2.
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Ibert
Le petit ane blanc
Performers: Leif Ove Andsnes (piano)
- EMI 0947872.
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Bach/Busoni
Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ
Performers: Leif Ove Andsnes (piano)
- EMI 0947872.
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10.10am: Artist of the Week - Anne Sofie von Otter
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Maurice Ravel
厂丑茅丑茅谤补锄补诲别
Performers: Anne Sofie von Otter聽(mezzo soprano), Cleveland Orchestra. Pierre Boulez (conductor)聽
- DG 471 614-2.
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10.30am: Michael Rosen's Choices
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Cage
Dream
Performers: Joshua Pierce (piano)
- WERGO 60157-50.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Clarinet Concerto in A, K622 (Finale)
Performers: Jack Brymer (clarinet), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor)
- EMI 5676012.
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Michael Praetorius
Suite de voltes (from Terpsichore)
Performers: The Early Music Consrt of London, David Munrow (director)
- VIRGIN VERITAS 350003-2.
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11am: Sarah's Essential Choice
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Claude Debussy
Nocturnes
Performers: Wayne State University Women鈥檚 Glee Club, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Paul Paray (conductor)
- MERCURY 434 306-2.
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Gabriel Faur茅
Nocturne in A flat, Op 33 No 3
Performers: Germaine Thyssens-Valentin (piano)
- TESTAMENT SBT 1262.
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Georges Bizet
Symphony in C
Performers: French National Radio Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor)
- EMI CDC-7 47794-2.
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