Eleanor Oldroyd
Broadcaster and amateur musician Eleanor Oldroyd explores the various links between music and sport. Including works by Mozart, Ravel, Handel and Shostakovich among many others.
"The olympic games continue to facinate and inspire each one of us - the human spirit soars, and we strive for the best within us. These are the qualities which we seek to capture, describe and preserve through music." John Williams
From pieces that have accompanied iconic sporting moments and music used for sports broadcasting to composers' own sporting passions, in todays's Saturday Classics, Sports Broadcaster and keen amateur musician Eleanor Oldroyd explores the various links between music and sport. Including works by Mozart, Ravel, Handel and Shostakovich among many others.
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John Williams
Olympic Fanfare and Theme
Conductor: John R WILLIAMS Performer: Boston Pops Orchestra
- Columbia JS39322.
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George Frideric Handel
Zadok the Priest - coronation anthem no. 1 HWV.258
Conductor: Neville MARRINER Performer: Academy Of St Martin In The Fields
- Philips 4127332.
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Dmitry Shostakovich
The Age of Gold - Suite from the ballet Op.22a
Conductor: Neeme JARVI Performer: Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra
- DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON 4594152.
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Pietro Mascagni
Cavalleria Rusticana - opera in 1 act - Intermezzo
Conductor: Herbert von KARAJAN Performer: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
- DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON 419-258/9/0-2.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Ein Musikalischer Spass K.522 for 2 violins, viola, bass and 2 horns - 4th movement; Prest
Performer: Jordi SAVALL - Viola da gamba Performer: Le CONCERT DES NATIONS
- ALIA VOX AVSA9846.
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Gabriel Faur茅
Pavane Op.50 for orchestra (with chorus ad lib)
Conductor: Paavo JARVI Performer: Choir Of The Paris Orchestra Performer: Paris Orchestra
- VIRGIN CLASSICS 0709212.
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Erik Satie
Sports et Divertissements for piano - i. La Peche; ii. Le Yachting; iii. Les Courses; iv.
Performer: Michel LEGRAND - piano
- ERATO 4509928572.
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Hubert Bath
Out Of The Blue
Performer: Central Band Of Royal Air Force Conductor: Wing Commander A.E. Simms Obe
- 大象传媒 REH441.
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Gustav Holst
The Planets - Suite Op.32 - Jupiter, the bringer of jollity
Conductor: Bernard HAITINK Performer: London Philharmonic Orchestra
- PHILIPS 4208932.
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Kamran Ince
Symphony No.5: Galatasaray - 1st movement "Lyrics"
Conductor: Kamran Ince Performer: Turkish Ministry of Culture Choir Performer: Bilkent Symphony Orchestra
- NAXOS 8 572553.
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Antonio Vivaldi
L' Olimpiade - opera in 3 acts - Sinfonia
Conductor: Thomas HENGELBROCK Performer: Freiberg Baroque Orchestra
- DEUTSCHE HARMONIA MUNDI 772892.
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Craig Armstrong
Romeo And Juliet The Balcony Scene
Performer: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
- PREMIER SOUNDTRACKS PRMDCD34.
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Arthur Honegger
Rugby - mouvement symphonique no. 2
Conductor: Leonard BERNSTEIN Performer: New York Philharmonic Orchestra
- Sony MHK62352.
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Richard Strauss
Olympische Hymne for chorus and wind
Conductor: Hayko SIEMENS Performer: Munchner Symphoniker Performer: Munchner Motettenchor
- ARTE NOVA 74321 72107 2.
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Maurice Ravel
Bolero for orchestra
Conductor: Pierre BOULEZ Performer: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
- DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON 4779580.
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Giacomo Puccini
Turandot - opera in 3 acts - Act 3 sc.1; Nessun Dorma [Calaf Ignoto]
Conductor: Emerson BUCKLEY Performer: Luciano PAVAROTTI - Tenor Performer: Emilia Romagna Symphony Orchestra
- SELECT SELCD564.
Broadcast
- Sat 11 Aug 2012 16:30大象传媒 Radio 3
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A view of classical music from a range of presenters; themed series and one-off programmes
