Tuesday with Rob Cowan - Sibelius's Finlandia, Derren Brown, LOLs
Rob Cowan looks for potential companion pieces to Sibelius' 'Finlandia', plus we hear from illusionist Derren Brown.
Essential Classics with Rob Cowan
Rob takes us through the morning with the best in classical music including:
0930 Rob explores potential companion pieces for Sibelius's most famous piece, an orchestral rallying cry for a new nation, "Finlandia"
1010 Time Traveller. A quirky slice of cultural history
1050 The extraordinary Derren Brown reveals the cultural influences that have shaped him. Part of Radio 3's 'Why Music? The Key to Memory', a long weekend at Wellcome Collection starting on Friday.
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Joseph Haydn
Notturno no.6 in G major, H.2.30
Ensemble: Mozzafiato. Ensemble: L鈥橝rchibudelli.- Haydn: 8 Notturni for the King of Naples: Mozzafiato, L'Archibudelli.
- Sony Classical.
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Isaac Alb茅niz
Asturias (Suite espa帽ola)
Music Arranger: John Williams. Performer: John Williams.- CBS.
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Fr茅d茅ric Chopin
Grande valse brillante in E major
Music Arranger: Igor Stravinsky. Orchestra: The Philadelphia Orchestra. Conductor: Eugene Ormandy.- CBS.
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Claude Debussy
Two Arabesques for piano
Performer: Jean-Efflam Bavouzet.- Debussy: Complete works for piano vol.3: Bavouzet.
- Chandos.
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Jean Sibelius
Finlandia, Op 26
Conductor: Neeme J盲rvi. Orchestra: Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra. Choir: Laulun Ystavat.- Sibelius: Tulen Synty/Sandels/etc: Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra/Jarvi.
- BIS.
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Georg Philipp Telemann
Viola Concerto in G major, TWV 51:G9
Performer: Nils M枚nkemeyer. Ensemble: Potsdam Chamber Academy.- Sony.
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Thomas Tallis
Wipe away my sins
Ensemble: Cardinalls Musick. Conductor: Andrew Carwood.- Hyperion.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony no.7 in A major Op.92 (2nd mvt)
Orchestra: Orchestre R茅volutionnaire et Romantique. Conductor: Sir John Eliot Gardiner.- Beethoven: Symphonies 7-9: John Eliot Gardiner.
- Archiv Produktion.
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Domenico Scarlatti
Sonata in E major, KK.531
Music Arranger: Wendy Carlos. Performer: Wendy Carlos. -
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Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k
Polka (Czech Suite, Op 39)
Orchestra: Czech Philharmonic. Conductor: Libor Pe拧ek. -
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Galina Grigorjeva
Salve Regina
Ensemble: Theatre of Voices. Ensemble: Yxus Quartet. Conductor: Paul Hillier.- Ondine.
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Bedrich Smetana
Sarka (M谩 vlast)
Orchestra: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Rafael Kubel铆k.- Orfeo.
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Joseph Haydn
Symphony no.22 in E flat major 'The Philosopher' (1st mvt)
Orchestra: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle.- EMI.
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Josef Suk
Fantastic Scherzo, Op 25
Orchestra: Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: JoAnn Falletta.- Naxos.
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George Frideric Handel
Ombra mai fu (Serse)
Singer: Valer Barna-Sabadus. Performer: Doron David Sherwin. Ensemble: L鈥橝rpeggiata. Director: Christina Pluhar.- Erato.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Horn Concerto No 1 in D major, K 412
Performer: David Jolley. Orchestra: Orpheus Chamber Orchestra.- Mozart: Horn Concertos nos. 1-4: Jolley/Purvis/Orpheus Chamber Orchestra.
- Deutsche Grammophon.
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Richard Strauss
8 Lieder Op.49 (Waldseligkeit)
Singer: Simon Keenlyside. Performer: Malcolm Martineau.- EMI.
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Georges Bizet
Carmen Suite no.1
Orchestra: Aarhus Symfoniorkester. Conductor: Marc Soustrot.- Bizet.
- Danacord.
- 5-9.
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Felix Mendelssohn
Variations Concertantes in D major, op 17 for cello and piano
Performer: Christian Pollack. Performer: Ronald Brautigam.- BIS.
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Domenico Scarlatti
Sonatas in D major Kk.397 and Kk.278
Performer: Claire Huangci.- Berlin Classics.
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