WWI Soldiers' Songs, Rossini's Petite Messe Solennelle
Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents music by Monteverdi and Barber. Plus composer Kerry Andrew, Meet My Choir and the Choral Classic: Rossini's Petite Messe Solennelle.
Sara Mohr-Pietsch explores the latest in the world of choral music, including music by Monteverdi, Samuel Barber and The Beach Boys. Sara is joined by Rachel Cowgill of Cardiff University to talk about Tommy's Tunes, a compendium of songs sung by soldiers in World War One, originally published in 1917. And today's Choral Interviewee is singer and composer Kerry Andrew.
In our regular Meet My Choir feature at 4.30pm we spotlight the British Humanist Choir, and at 5pm Sara's Choral Classic is Rossini's Petite Messe Solennelle.
To get in touch with the programme, email thechoir@bbc.co.uk or send a tweet to @bbcradio3.
First broadcast 29/06/2014.
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Meet My Choir: British Humanist Choir, London
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Claudio Monteverdi
Deus in adjutorium/Domine in adiuvandum from Vespro della Beata Vergine
Choir: Choir of the Age of Enlightenment. Orchestra: Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment. Director: Robert Howarth.- SIGNUM : SIGCD-237.
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Claudio Monteverdi
Vespers of 1610 (excerpts)
Orchestra: Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment. Choir: Choir of the Age of Enlightenment. Director: Robert Howarth.- Signum SIGCD-237.
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Annie Laurie
Choir: The King鈥檚 Singers.- EMI : CDC 0777 7 54904 28.
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Lady John Douglas Scott
Annie Laurie
Choir: The King鈥檚 Singers.- EMI CDC 754904 28.
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When This Ruddy War is Over
Choir: Men of the 大象传媒 Wales Staff Choir. -
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When This Ruddy War is Over
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We Haven't Seen the Kaiser for a Hell of a Time
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Trad., Men of the 大象传媒 Wales Staff Choir & Men of the 大象传媒 Wales Staff Choir
We Haven't Seen the Kaiser for a Hell of a Time
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I Want to Go Home
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I want to go home
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Orlande de Lassus
Vide homo Motet
Choir: Collegium Regale. Director: Stephen Cleobury.- SIGNUM : SIG CD-076.
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Orlande de Lassus
Vide homo (Lagrime di S Pietro)
Choir: Collegium Regale. Conductor: Stephen Cleobury.- Signum SIG CD-076.
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Samuel Barber
Sure on this shining night
Choir: Conspirare. Director: Craig Hella Johnson. Choir: Company of Voices.- Harmonia Mundi : HMU 807522.
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Samuel Barber
Sure on this Shining Night
Choir: Conspirare. Director: Craig Hella Johnson.- Harmonia Mundi.
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Performer: Huun鈥怘uur鈥怲u. Performer: The Bulgarian Voices Angelite. Music Arranger: 袦懈褕邪 袗谢褜锌械褉懈薪. Ensemble: Moscow Art Trio.- JARO : 4212-2.
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Performer: Huun鈥怘uur鈥怲u. Performer: The Bulgarian Voices Angelite. Music Arranger: 袦懈褕邪 袗谢褜锌械褉懈薪. Ensemble: Moscow Art Trio.- JARO : 4212-2.
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Iyo-o-o
Performer: Moisi, Magdalena and Teresa.- SWP Records : SWP009.
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Iyo-o-o
Performer: Moisi, Magdalena and Teresa.- SWP Records : SWP009.
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Vince Clark/Andy Bell
A Little Respect
Choir: Juice Vocal Ensemble. Music Arranger: Sarah Dacey.- NONCLASSICAL : NONCLSS016CD.
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Vince Clark/Andy Bell
A Little Respect
Choir: Juice Vocal Ensemble. Music Arranger: Sarah Dacey.- NONCLASSICAL : NONCLSS016CD.
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The Beach Boys
Our Prayer
- Brian Wilson Presents Smile.
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The Beach Boys
Our Prayer
- Brian Wilson Presents Smile.
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Country Life
Music Arranger: The Watersons.- For Pence and Spicy Ale.
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Country Life
Music Arranger: The Watersons.- For Pence and Spicy Ale.
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Zap Mama
Mupepe
- Adventures In Afropea 1.
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Zap Mama
Mupepe
- Adventures In Afropea 1.
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Cornelius Cardew
The Great learning
Conductor: Cornelius Cardew. Orchestra: Scratch Orchestra.- DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON : 2561-107.
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Cornelius Cardew
The Great learning
Conductor: Cornelius Cardew. Orchestra: Scratch Orchestra.- DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON : 2561-107.
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Gioachino Rossini
Kyrie Elesion from Petite messe solennelle
Director: Jos van Immerseel. Choir: Nederlands Kamerkoor.- ACCENT : ACC-30039.
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Gioachino Rossini
Kyrie Elesion from Petite messe solennelle
Director: Jos van Immerseel. Choir: Nederlands Kamerkoor.- ACCENT : ACC-30039.
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Gioachino Rossini
Sanctus from Petite messe solennelle
Director: Jos van Immerseel. Choir: Nederlands Kamerkoor.- ACCENT : ACC-30039.
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Gioachino Rossini
Agnus Dei from Petite messe solennelle
Director: Jos van Immerseel. Choir: Nederlands Kamerkoor.- ACCENT : ACC-30039.
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Irving Fine
O know to end as to begin from The Hour Glass
Choir: Texas University Chamber Singers. Director: James Morrow.- Naxos : 8 559358.
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Irving Fine
O know to end as to begin from The Hour Glass
Choir: Texas University Chamber Singers. Director: James Morrow.- Naxos : 8 559358.
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Hubert Parry
Jerusalem
- VIVAT : 101.
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Hubert Parry
Jerusalem
- VIVAT : 101.
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