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Roderick Williams - Ten Pieces

Baritone Roderick Williams, an Ambassador for the 大象传媒's Ten Pieces aimed at introducing classical music to school children, presents some of the new Ten Pieces for secondary schools and offers some personal musical links for further exploration.

1 hour, 58 minutes

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Sat 3 Oct 2015 13:00
大象传媒 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Toccata in D minor, BWV 565

    Ensemble: Sky.
    • BMG.

  • Franz Liszt

    Prelude and Fugue on B-A-C-H

    Performer: Christopher Herrick.
    • Hyperion.

  • Georges Bizet

    Au Fond du Temple Saint (Pearl Fishers)

    Orchestra: RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Renato Cellini. Singer: Robert Merrill. Singer: Jussi Bj枚rling.
    • RCA.

  • Dmitry Shostakovich

    Symphony No.6 - Finale

    Orchestra: Mariinsky Orchestra. Conductor: Valery Gergiev.
    • Mariinsky.

  • Gioachino Rossini

    William Tell - overture

    Orchestra: Orchestra of La Scala, Milan. Conductor: Riccardo Chailly.
    • Decca.

  • Leonard Bernstein

    Prelude, Fugue and Riffs

    Orchestra: London Sinfonietta. Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle.
    • EMI.

  • Joseph Haydn

    Cello Concerto in C

    Performer: Jacqueline du Pr茅. Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Daniel Barenboim.
    • EMI.

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Requiem: Dies Irae

    Choir: Chorus of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia. Orchestra: Orchestra of the Academy of Santa Cecilia, Rome. Conductor: Sir Antonio Pappano.
    • EMI.

  • Cl茅ment Janequin

    Chants des oiseaux

    Performer: Ensemble Cl茅ment Janequin.
    • Harmonia Mundi.

  • Richard Wagner

    Die Walkure (Ride of the Valkyrie)

    Orchestra: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Bernard Haitink.
    • EMI.

  • Simon Preston

    "Dies Irae" and "Bugles Sang" from War Requiem

    Choir: Bach Choir. Choir: London Symphony Chorus. Choir: Highgate School Choir. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Benjamin Britten. Singer: Dietrich Fischer鈥怐ieskau.
    • Decca.

  • Hubert Parry

    King Arthur鈥檚 Farewell to Guinevere

    Singer: Ailish Tynan. Singer: Roderick Williams. Orchestra: 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Martin Yates.
    • Dutton.

Broadcast

  • Sat 3 Oct 2015 13:00
    大象传媒 Radio 3

Podcast

  • Saturday Classics

    A view of classical music from a range of presenters; themed series and one-off programmes