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Purcell, Janacek, Gesualdo

In Tune's specially curated playlist: music by Purcell, Janacek and Gesualdo; plus a rapturous duet by Monteverdi, and performances by Glenn Gould, Andreas Scholl and Nina Simone.

In Tune's specially curated playlist: an eclectic mix of music, featuring favourites, lesser-known gems, and a few surprises. Tonight's selection brings together a furious fandango, a tortured lament by Gesualdo, and a rapturous love duet by Monteverdi; plus flights of chromatic fantasy from Glenn Gould, and the voices of Andreas Scholl and Nina Simone. The perfect way to usher in your evening.

30 minutes

Last on

Wed 18 Apr 2018 19:00

Music Played

  • Leos Jan谩膷ek

    Mladi [Youth] Suite (3rd mvt)

    Ensemble: London Winds.
    • CHANDOS.
  • F茅lix M谩ximo L贸pez

    Variaciones del fandango espa帽ol

    Performer: Andreas Staier.
    • Teldec.
  • Carlo Gesualdo

    Moro, lasso, al mio duolo

    Performer: Patricia Kopatchinskaja. Orchestra: Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra.
    • Death and The Maiden.
    • ALPHA.
    • 006.
  • Johannes Brahms

    Hungarian Dance No 7

    Orchestrator: Iv谩n Fischer. Orchestra: Budapest Festival Orchestra. Conductor: Iv谩n Fischer.
    • DECCA.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Chromatic fantasia and fugue in D minor, BWV 903

    Performer: Glenn Gould.
    • Glenn Gould plays J.S. Bach, D. Scarlatti, and C.P.E. Bach.
    • Sony Classical.
    • 16.
  • Leslie Bricusse

    Feeling Good

    Singer: Nina Simone. Orchestra: Unnamed orchestra. Conductor: Hal Mooney.
    • Nina Simone: My baby just cares for me.
    • Verve.
    • 5.
  • Claudio Monteverdi

    Pur ti miro

    Singer: N煤ria Rial. Singer: Philippe Jaroussky. Ensemble: L鈥橝rpeggiata. Director: Christina Pluhar.
    • Virgin.

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  • Wed 18 Apr 2018 19:00

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