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Music for Bonfire Night

In Tune's specially curated playlist takes us out into the chilly November air in a celebration of Bonfire Night, complete with musical fireworks, starlight and fireside warmth.

In Tune's specially curated playlist: an eclectic mix of music, featuring favourites, lesser-known gems, and a few surprises. Tonight we head out into the chilly November air in a musical celebration of Bonfire Night. Expect musical fireworks courtesy of Handel and Oliver Knussen, sparks flying from the fingers of pianist Stephen Hough, and 膾riks E拧envalds spine-tingling evocation of the night sky.

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 5 Nov 2018 19:00

Music Played

  • George Frideric Handel

    Music for the Royal Fireworks (La r茅jouissance)

    Orchestra: The English Concert. Conductor: Trevor Pinnock.
    • Archiv.
  • Moritz Moszkowski

    脡tincelles (8 Morceaux caracteristiques Op.36)

    Performer: Sir Stephen Hough.
    • Hyperion.
  • Sergey Prokofiev

    Waltz on the Ice (Winter Bonfire, Op 122)

    Orchestra: Russian Season Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Vincent Figuri.
    • Prokofiev: Winter Bonfire Op. 122.
    • Salamandre.
    • 19.
  • E虅riks Es虒envalds

    Stars

    Choir: VOCES8.
    • Lux.
    • Decca.
    • 7.
  • Manuel de Falla

    Ritual Fire Dance (El Amor Brujo)

    Music Arranger: Olivier Latry. Performer: Olivier Latry.
    • Organ Transcriptions.
    • Erato.
    • 2.
  • Richard Wagner

    Magic Fire Music (Die Walkure)

    Singer: James Morris. Orchestra: Bavarian Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Bernard Haitink.
    • EMI.
  • John Sheppard

    Ave maris stella

    Choir: The Marian Consort. Conductor: Rory McCleery.
    • Delphian.
  • Oliver Knussen

    Flourish with Fireworks, Op 22

    Orchestra: London Sinfonietta. Conductor: Oliver Knussen.

Broadcast

  • Mon 5 Nov 2018 19:00

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