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Brahms and Handel

Sara Mohr-Pietsch introduces an hour of unmissable choral music and performances. Wallow in the lush Romantic harmonies of Johannes Brahms, celebrate with Handel in one of his favourite coronation anthems, and discover the spirit of the dance in two very different choral groups from Ireland.

1 hour

Last on

Sun 25 Feb 2018 16:00

Music Played

  • Thomas Tallis

    Verily, verily, I say unto you

    Choir: Alamire. Narrator: David Skinner.
    • Obsidian CD716.
    • Obsidian.
    • 7.
  • John Rutter

    Dashing Away with the Smoothing Iron

    Choir: St Charles Singers. Director: Jeffrey Hunt.
    • MSR Classics MS1606.
    • MSR Classics.
    • 7.
  • Gioachino Rossini

    Cum sancto spiritu (Petite messe solennelle)

    Choir: Accentus Chamber Choir. Orchestra: Paris Chamber Orchestra. Director: Ottavio Dantone.
    • NAIVE : V5409.
    • NAIVE.
    • 7.
  • Johannes Brahms

    Wo ist ein so herrlich Volk

    Choir: Schutz Choir of London. Conductor: Sir Roger Norrington.
    • Carus 83117.
    • Carus.
    • 14.
  • Trad. arr Michael McGlynn

    Fionnghuala

    Ensemble: AN脷NA. Conductor: Michael McGlynn.
    • Danu : 031.
    • Danu.
    • 1.
  • Sydney Carter

    The Lord of the Dance

    Performer: David Leigh. Music Arranger: Stuart Nicholson. Choir: Choir of St.Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin. Director: Stuart Nicholson.
    • Regent REGCD504.
    • Regent.
  • Heitor Villa鈥怢obos

    (J S Bach) Prelude No 8, BWV853

    Ensemble: SWR Vocal Ensemble, Stuttgart. Director: Marcus Creed.
    • Hanssler: 93.268.
    • Hanssler.
    • 12.
  • Heitor Villa鈥怢obos

    (J S Bach) Fugue No 8, BWV853

    Ensemble: SWR Vocal Ensemble, Stuttgart. Director: Marcus Creed.
    • Hanssler: 93.268.
    • Hanssler.
    • 13.
  • 贬耻耻苍鈥怘耻耻谤鈥怲耻

    Rushing Horses

    • Legend.
    • Jaro Medien.
    • 6.
  • Marcel Dupr茅

    Laudate (4 motets Op 9 No 4)

    Performer: Jeremy Filsell. Choir: Vasari Singers. Conductor: Jeremy Backhouse.
    • GUILD RECORDS : GMCD-7220.
    • GUILD RECORDS.
    • 4.
  • George Frideric Handel

    My Heart is Inditing

    Choir: The Sixteen. Conductor: Harry Christophers.
    • CORO : 160-66.
    • CORO.
    • 2.

Broadcasts

  • Sun 22 Oct 2017 16:00
  • Sun 25 Feb 2018 16:00

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