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Saturday - Martin Handley

Martin Handley presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show and opens the Breakfast Advent Calendar. A door every day to reveals winter music and readings chosen by listeners and presenters.

2 hours

Last on

Sat 1 Dec 2012 07:00

Music Played

  • Johann Strauss II

    Acceleration Waltz

    Performer: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conducted by Carlos Kleiber

    • SONY SX2K 45 564.
  • Richard Strauss

    'Morgen', Op.27 No 4

    Performer: Dietrich Fischer鈥揇ieskau (baritone) / Wolfgang Sawallisch (piano)

    • DG 415 4702 2.
  • George Frideric Handel

    The trumpet shall sound (Messiah)

    Arranger: Joachim Schafer Performer: Joachim Schafer Trumpet Ensemble,

    • CHRISTOPHORUS CHR77365.
  • Johannes Brahms

    Cello Sonata No.1 (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Helene Grimaud (piano) / Sol Gabetta (cello)

    • DG 479 0090.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Concerto No.5 in F minor, BWV.1056

    Performer: Leonhard Consort, Gustav Leonhardt, harpsichord/direction

    • WARNER 2564 69614 4.
  • Hassler

    Domine Deus meus; Verbum caro factum est;

    • 大象传媒 Singers, Conducted by Andrew Griffiths.
  • Adolphe Adam

    Introduction (Giselle)

    Orchestra: of the Royal Opera House, Conducted by Mark Ermler

    • ROH 007.
  • Gaetano Donizetti

    Una furtiva lagrima (L'elisir d'amor)

    Artist: Roberto Alagna (Nemorino), John Price, bassoon, London Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Evelino Pido

    • EMI CDC5 57302 2.
  • BOCCHERINI transc. Jonathan Woods

    Minuet (from Quintet for Strings in E)

    Artist: Jonathan Woods, harpsichord

    • PICKWICK PCD1086.
  • Anon.

    My Lady Carey's Dompe

    Artist: Jonathan Woods, harpsichord

    • PICKWICK PCD1086.
  • Rodgers

    Carousel Waltz

    Artist: John Wilson Orchestra, Conducted by John Wilson

    • EMI 50999 3 19301 2.
  • Moeran

    Symphony No.1 in G minor (3rd movement)

    Artist: Ulster Orchestra, Conducted by Vernon Handley

    • DUTTON CDLX 7281.
  • Bedrich Smetana

    3rd mvt., String Quartet no.1 in e minor "From my Life"

    Artist: Emerson String Quartet

    • DG 429 723 2.
  • Rovensky

    Maria, thou lofty field; Oh God, how did I deserve thee

    Artist: Marian Krejcik, baritone, Colegium Marianum

    • SUPRAPHON SU 4002-2.
  • 脡mile Waldteufel

    Skaters Waltz, Op 183

    Artist: Minneapolis Symphony, Conductor Antal Dorati

    • Mercury 434 338 2.
  • Cilea

    Intermezzo from Adriana Lecouvreur

    Artist: 大象传媒 Philharmonic Orchestra, Conducted by Gianandrea Noseda

    • CHAN 10634.
  • Gus Kahn, Ernie Erdman, and Dan Russo

    Toot, Toot, Tootsie! (Good-bye)

    Artist: Al Jolson with the Vitaphone Orchestra

    • SONY SK66822.

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  • Sat 1 Dec 2012 07:00

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