Igudesman and Joo, The Barbican, Shobana Jeyasingh, Benyounes Quartet
With Sean Rafferty. With YouTube comedy duo Igudesman and Joo playing in the studio, conversation from choreographer Shobana Jeyasingh, and performances from the Benyounes Quartet.
YouTube phenomenon comedy duo Igudesman and Joo pay homage to Victor Borge and Dudley Moore in their musical joke performances. They talk to Sean Rafferty about their sudden rise to fame and the new audiences they are introducing to the works of Beethoven, Rachmaninov and many more.
The Barbican Centre turns 30 in festive style this weekend. Director Nicholas Kenyon speaks to Sean about the history of the Centre and the celebrations that will be taking place.
Choreographer Shobana Jeyasingh outlines her new project at the Royal Opera House Linbury Studio with movement set to the music of Michael Nyman, performed live in the In Tune studio by the Benyounes Quartet.
Meanwhile, presenter Tom Service talks to Sean about his latest challenge in the Sport Relief Radio Assault, with details of how money can be donated.
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Jean鈥怋aptiste Lully
Marche, Thesee
Performer: Le Concert d鈥橝str茅e Performer: Emmanuelle Haim, conductor Performer: Virgin Classics 50999 730799 2 7
- CD 1.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
String Quartet Op. 59 No. 1 in F, fourth movt
Performer: Valentin Berlinksy Quartet
- AVIE 鈥� AV2253.
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Igudesman & Joo
Mozart Bond
Performer: Aleksey Igudesman, violin Performer: Hyung-ki Joo, piano
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William Walton
First Symphony, finale
Performer: 大象传媒 Scottish Symphony Orchestra Performer: Martin Brabbins, conductor
- HYPERION CDA67794.
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Franz Schubert
Der Zwerg
Performer: Camilla Tilling, soprano Performer: Paul Rivinius, piano
- BIS SACD-1844.
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Igudesman & Joo
Alla Molto Turca
Performer: Aleksey Igudesman, violin Performer: Hyung-ki Joo, piano
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Carlo Gesualdo
Gioite voi col canto 鈥� from Book V
Performer: Collegium Vocale Koln Performer: Wolfgang Fromme, conductor Performer: Cbs M2 Yk 46467
- CD 1.
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Maurice Ravel
Alborada del grazioso
Performer: London Symphony Orchestra Performer: Claudio Abbado, conductor
- DG 鈥� 427 314-2.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Contrapunctus 9 from The Art of the Fugue
Performer: Menno van Delft, harpsichord
- Brilliant Classics 94050/42.
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Michael Nyman
Configurations, 1st movement
Performer: Zara Benyounes - violin, Performer: Emily Holland - violin Performer: Sara Roberts - viola, Performer: Kim Vaughan - cello
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Jean鈥怓茅ry Rebel
Le cahos 鈥� from Les Elemens
Performer: Academy of Ancient Music Performer: Christopher Hogwood, conductor
- L鈥橭iseau-Lyre 421 656-2.
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Martines
Overture in C major
Performer: La Floridiana
- Deutsche Harmonia Mundi 88697885792.
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