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War and peace

In Tune's specially curated mix of eclectic music, inspired by Britten's War Requiem, as Radio 3 continues to celebrate Our Classical Century.

In Tune's specially curated mix of eclectic music, inspired by Britten's War Requiem, as Radio 3 continues to celebrate Our Classical Century. This evening's mix includes Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau singing Dies Irae, the sound of war played on the piano by Alexandre Tharaud, and peaceful sounds from Ralph Vaughan Williams and Palestrina.

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 15 Apr 2019 19:00

Music Played

  • Benjamin Britten

    Dies Irae (War Requiem)

    Singer: Dietrich Fischer鈥怐ieskau. Choir: The Bach Choir. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Benjamin Britten.
    • Benjamin Britten - War Requiem.
    • Decca.
    • 3.
  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Fantasia on Greensleeves

    Performer: James Ehnes. Performer: Eduard Laurel.
    • Homage: James Ehnes.
    • Onyx.
    • 19.
  • Jean鈥怭hilippe Rameau

    Hippolyte et Aricie (Act 3: Ritournelle)

    Orchestra: Les Musiciens du Louvre. Conductor: Marc Minkowski.
    • Rameau: Une Symphonie Imaginaire: Musiciens du Louvre/Minkowski.
    • Archiv.
    • 13.
  • Fran莽ois Couperin

    Bruit de guerre

    Performer: Alexandre Tharaud. Performer: Pablo Pico.
    • Couperin: Tic, Toc, Choc - Alexandre Tharaud.
    • Harmonia Mundi.
    • 14.
  • Joseph Haydn

    Cello Concerto no. 2 in D major H.7b.2: 3rd movement; Rondo

    Performer: Steven Isserlis. Orchestra: The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen.
    • Hyperion.
  • Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina

    Ave regina caelorum 脿 8

    Choir: The Sixteen. Conductor: Harry Christophers.
    • Palestrina - Volume 4. The Sixteen/Harry Christophers.
    • Coro.
    • 10.
  • Luciano Berio

    Folk Songs (Rossignolet du bois)

    Performer: Bridget Kibbey. Performer: Todd Palmer. Performer: Eric Poland. Performer: Gordon Gottlieb. Performer: Ljova. Performer: Erik Friedlander. Singer: Dawn Upshaw.
    • 111 Years Of Deutsche Grammophon The Collector's Edition Vol.2.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.
    • 15.
  • Dana Suesse

    Piano Concerto in Three Rhythms (3rd mvt)

    Music Arranger: Ferde Grof茅. Performer: Michael Gurt. Orchestra: Hot Springs Music Festival Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Richard Rosenberg.
    • Jazz Nocturne.
    • Naxos.
    • 009.

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  • Mon 15 Apr 2019 19:00

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