Vaughan Williams, Mendelssohn, Sullivan, Barber
In the first of two programmes, actor and director Philip Franks presents a personal selection of music written specifically for the theatre, including music by Vaughan Williams, Mendelssohn, Sir Arthur Sullivan and Samuel Barber.
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Ralph Vaughan Williams
The Wasps - Aristophanic suite (from incidental music): no.1 Overture
Conductor: Constantin Silvestri Performer: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
- EMI Classics 7243 5 66539.
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Anon.
Coventry carol (Lullay, lulla, thou little tiny child) for 3 voices [15th-C; Pageant of th
Conductor: Andrew Parrott Performer: Taverner Choir
- EMI CDC 7 49809 2.
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Felix Mendelssohn
A Midsummer night's dream - incidental music Op.61: Intermezzo [after Act 2]; Nocturne (A
Conductor: Vladimir Ashkenazy Performer: Frauenchor des Rundfunk, Berlin Performer: Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester, Berlin
- DECCA 440-296-2.
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Henry Purcell
Timon of Athens, the man-hater - incidental music Z.632: Overture ([Grave] - [canzona] - [
Performer: Peter Holman Performer: The Parley of Instruments
- Hyperion CDA66212.
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Arthur Sullivan
Henry VIII - incidental music for tenor, chorus and orchestra: Water music [with offstage
Conductor: Andrew Penny Performer: RTE Concert Orchestra, Dublin
- MARCO POLO Marco Polo-8223461.
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George Frideric Handel
The Alchymist - incidental music HWV.43: Minuet 1; Saraband; Jigg
Conductor: Roy Goodman Performer: European Union Baroque Orchestra
- Naxos 8.555712.
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Sir Arthur Bliss
The Tempest for 2 voices and chamber ensemble
Performer: Henry Herford Performer: Toby Spence Performer: Nash Ensemble
- HYPERION CDA-67189.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Egmont Op.84 (Overture)
Orchestra: Sim贸n Bol铆var Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Gustavo Dudamel.Conductor: Bernard Haitink Performer: Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
- Philips 422 971-2.
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Richard Strauss
Le Bourgeois gentilhomme - suite Op.60: no.9; The Dinner (Tafelmusik und Tanz des Kuchenju
Conductor: Erich Leinsdorf Performer: The Chamber Orchestra of Europe
- ASV CDCOE809.
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Samuel Barber
The School for Scandal Op.5
Orchestra: Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Leonard Slatkin.Conductor: Marin Alsop Performer: Royal Scottish National Orchestra
- NAXOS 8.559024.
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Sergey Prokofiev
Boris Godunov - music for the play Op.70a: Reverie; Polonaise; Mazurka; Amoroso; The pret
Conductor: Michail Jurowski Performer: Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin
- Capriccio 7002.
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Robert Schumann
Manfred - incidental music Op.115: Overture
Conductor: James Levine Performer: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
- DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON 435-856-2.
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Ashley Hutchings
Shepherds Arise
Composer: John Tams Performer: Home Service
- Fledg'ling FLED 3014.
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Ralph Vaughan Williams
Wasps Overture
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Trad.
Coventry Carol from cycle of Coventry Mystery Plays
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Felix Mendelssohn
Midsummer Night's Dream - Intermezzo, Nocturne and Finale
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Henry Purcell
Timon of Athens - Overture & Curtain tune
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Arthur Sullivan
Henry VIII - Water Music
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George Frideric Handel
Dances from The Alchemist
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Arthur Bliss
The Tempest - The Storm, Overture and Act 1 scene 1
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Egmont Overture
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Richard Strauss
Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme - final movement
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Samuel Barber
The School for Scandal Op.5
Orchestra: Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Leonard Slatkin. -
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Sergey Prokofiev
Extracts from Boris Godunov
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Robert Schumann
Manfred Overture, Op 115
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John Tams & Ashley Hutchings
Shepherds Arise, The Mysteries - National Theatre production
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- Sat 16 Mar 2013 14:00大象传媒 Radio 3
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