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Ian Skelly presents potential companion pieces for a popular piece of music. War correspondent, broadcaster and author Kate Adie reveals her cultural inspirations.

Ian Skelly with Essential Classics - the best in classical music.
0930 Your ideas for companion pieces on the Essential Classics playlist.
1010 Time Traveller - A quirky slice of cultural history
1050 Each day this week the journalist, war correspondent , broadcaster and author Kate Adie reveals the sometimes surprising cultural influences that have inspired and shaped her life and career.

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Music and featured items

  • Johann Nepomuk Hummel

    Overture in D major, S 148

    Orchestra: London Mozart Players. Conductor: Howard Shelley.
    • Hummel: Mandolin Concerto etc..
    • Chandos.
    • 1.

  • Robert Schumann

    Blumenst眉ck, Op 19

    Performer: Christian Ihle Hadland.
    • Christian Ihle Hadland - Piano - Schumann Chopin.
    • Simax.
    • 008.

  • Frank Martin

    Deuxi猫me 茅tude, pour le pizzicato (脡tudes)

    Orchestra: Chamber Orchestra of Europe. Conductor: Thierry Fischer.
    • Frank Martin: Polyptyque, Concerto, Studies: The Chamber Orch of Europe, Fischer.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.
    • 12.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Mass in B minor, BWV.232 (Sanctus)

    Ensemble: Les Arts Florissants. Conductor: William Christie.
    • J.S. Bach: Mass in B Minor, BWV 232.
    • harmonia mundi.
    • 10.

  • Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach

    Fantasia in F major, Wq 59 No 5

    • C.P.E. Bach: The Solo Keyboard Music, Vol. 35.
    • BIS.
    • 9.

  • Gioachino Rossini

    Largo al factotum (The Barber of Seville)

    Singer: Simon Keenlyside. Orchestra: Munich Radio Orchestra. Conductor: Ulf Schirmer.
    • Tales of Opera.
    • SONY CLASSICAL.
    • 1.

  • Juan Cris贸stomo de Arriaga

    String Quartet No 3 in E flat major (2nd mvt - Pastorale, Andantino)

    Ensemble: Modigliani Quartet.
    • Intuition.
    • Mirare.
    • 002.

  • Thomas Tallis

    In jejunio et fletu

    Choir: Stile Antico.
    • HARMONIA MUNDI.

  • Franz Schubert

    Rondo in A major, D.951

    Performer: Paul Lewis. Performer: Steven Osborne.
    • Franz Schubert Piano Duets; Steven Osborne / Paul Lewis.
    • Hyperion.
    • 4.

  • Modest Mussorgsky

    Sorochinsky Fair (Overture)

    Music Arranger: Anatoly Konstantinovich Lyadov. Orchestra: Russian State Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Evgeny Fyodorovich Svetlanov.
    • Mussorgsky - Without the Sun.
    • RCA Red Seal.
    • 007.

  • Joan Tower

    Fanfare No 1 for the Uncommon Woman

    Orchestra: Colorado Symphony. Conductor: Marin Alsop.
    • Fanfares for the Uncommon Woman.
    • Koch.
    • 001.

  • Time Traveller: Sophie Germain

    Duration: 02:37

  • 脡lisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre

    Sarabande in G major (Pi猫ces de clavecin, 1707)

    Performer: Karen Flint.
    • Jacquet de la Guerre: Complete Works for Harpsichord.
    • Plectra.
    • 11.

  • Pablo de Sarasate

    Concert fantasy on 'Carmen'

    Performer: Akiko Suwanai. Orchestra: Budapest Festival Orchestra. Conductor: Iv谩n Fischer.
    • Dvor谩k: Violin Concerto / Sarasate: Carmen Fantasy - Bennett, Suwanai.
    • Philips.
    • 2.

  • Modest Mussorgsky

    Song of the Flea

    Singer: Boris Christoff. Orchestra: French Radio National Orchestra. Conductor: Georges Tzipine.
    • Boris Christoff: The Mighty Boris.
    • EMI.
    • 21.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Sull' aria... Che soave zeffiretto (The Marriage of Figaro)

    Singer: Patrizia Ciofi. Singer: V茅ronique Gens. Orchestra: Concerto K枚ln. Conductor: Ren茅 Jacobs.
    • HARMONIA MUNDI.

  • Arthur Sullivan

    The Elements

    Lyricist: Tom Lehrer. Singer: Tom Lehrer.
    • Dr Demento's 30th Anniversary Collection.
    • Rhino.
    • 3.

  • Jean鈥怋aptiste Lully

    Amadis (Chaconne)

    Orchestra: Capriccio Stravagante. Director: Skip Semp茅.
    • Deutsche Harmonia Mundi.

  • Kate Adie's Cultural Inspirations

    Duration: 03:44

  • Anna Thorvaldsdottir

    Hear us in heaven, O God

    Choir: Skylark. Conductor: Matthew Guard.
    • Crossing Over.
    • Sono Luminus.
    • 701.

  • Ferenc Farkas

    Aria e Rondo all'ungherese

    Performer: J谩nos Rolla. Orchestra: Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra. Director: J谩nos Rolla.
    • Farkas - Orchestral Music, Vol 3.
    • Toccata Classics.
    • 027.

  • Gabriel Faur茅

    Mazurka in B flat major Op.32

    Performer: Kathryn Stott.
    • Hyperion.

  • Anton Bruckner

    Helgoland

    Choir: Berlin Radio Choir. Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker. Conductor: Daniel Barenboim.
    • Barenboim Bruckner Symphonies.
    • Warner Classics.
    • 005.

  • Takashi Yoshimatsu

    Leeward (Wind Color Vector)

    Performer: Gerard Cousins.
    • A Gift.
    • Galles Music.
    • 001.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Die Ruinen von Athen, Op 113 (Overture)

    Orchestra: Chamber Orchestra of Europe. Conductor: Nikolaus Harnoncourt.
    • Beethoven: Overtures: Harnoncourt, COE.
    • Teldec.
    • 3.

  • Claude Debussy

    Images - set 2 for piano, no.3; Poissons d'or

    Performer: Sir Stephen Hough.
    • Hyperion.

  • Peteris Vasks

    Cantabile

    Orchestra: Riga Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Kri拧s Russman.
    • Vasks - Message.
    • Conifer Classics.
    • 001.

  • Time Traveller: Helen Arney on Sophie Germain

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