Essential Classics with Ian Skelly: Sir Alastair Cook, Joan Trimble: Impartial Reporter, Rossini's Petite messe solennelle
Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music, presented by Ian Skelly.
Ian Skelly with Essential Classics - the best in classical music.
0930 Your ideas for companion pieces on the Essential Classics playlist. Today's starter is the captivating opening Kyrie of Rossini's Petite messe solonnelle. Other musical highlights include Bach's radiant Keyboard Concerto No.4, and Mozart's vibrant Symphony No.32.
1010 Musical Time Travellers – stories behind the music-making of the British Isles. Jessie Grimes on Joan Trimble.
1050 Cultural inspirations from our guest of the week, the cricketer Sir Alastair Cook.
1130 Slow Moment - time to take a break for a moment's musical reflection.
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Aaron Copland
Hoe-Down (4 Dance Episodes from Rodeo)
Orchestra: Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Louis Lane.- Copland: Appalachian Spring, Rodeo, Fanfare.
- Telarc.
- 5.
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George Frideric Handel
Trio Sonata in G major, HWV.384
Ensemble: Convivium.- Handel, Trio Sonatas for Oboe and Violin: Convivium.
- Hyperion.
- 1.
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Gustav Holst
Uranus, the Magician (The Planets)
Conductor: Michael Stern. Orchestra: Kansas City Symphony.- Holst: The Planets, Op. 32, H. 125 & The Perfect Fool Suite, Op. 39, H. 150.
- Reference Recordings.
- 106.
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Matthias Bartolomey
Elefant
Composer: Klemens Bittmann. Performer: Matthias Bartolomey. Performer: Klemens Bittmann.- Act.
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AntonÃn Dvořák
Legend in G minor, Op. 59 No.3
Orchestra: Czech Philharmonic. Conductor: Charles Mackerras.- Supraphon.
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Gioachino Rossini
Kyrie (Petite Messe Solenelle)
Performer: Raymond Alessandrini. Performer: Emmanuel Mandrin. Choir: Ensemble Vocal Michel Piquemal. Director: Michel Piquemal.- ACCORD.
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Isaac Albéniz
Catalonia
Orchestra: Orquesta Filarmónica de la Ciudad de México. Conductor: Enrique Bátiz.- ASV.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Symphony no.32 in G major K.318 [Overture]
Orchestra: Scottish Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Charles Mackerras.- Mozart: Symphonies: SCO, Sir Charles Mackerras.
- Linn.
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Franz Schubert
Piano Quintet in A major, D 667, 'Trout' (2nd mvt)
Performer: Christian Zacharias. Performer: Andreas Seidel. Performer: Ivo Bauer. Performer: Matthias Moosdorf. Performer: Christian Ockert. Ensemble: Leipziger Streichquartett.- Schubert: Piano Qunitet D 667.
- MD&G.
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Arcangelo Corelli
Concerto grosso in D major Op.6`7
Ensemble: Avison Ensemble.- LINN.
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Time Traveller: Jessie Grimes on Joan Trimble
Sergey Rachmaninov
3 Symphonic Dances, Op. 45 (no.1)
Orchestra: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Mariss Jansons.- Rachmaninoff: The Bells & Symphonic Dances.
- BR-Klassik.
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Igor Stravinsky
Symphony of Psalms
Conductor: Nigel Short. Orchestra: ´óÏó´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra. Choir: Tenebrae.- Symphonic Psalms & Prayers.
- Signum Classics.
- 101.
Louis Vierne
Messe Solennelle (Gloria)
Choir: Maîtrise Notre-Dame de Paris. Performer: Philippe Lefebvre. Conductor: Nicole Corti.- EDITIONS HORTUS.
Chevalier de Saint-Georges Joseph Bologne
Violin concerto in G major, Op2 No.1 - 3rd mvt: Rondeau
Performer: Miroslav VilÃmec. Orchestra: Pilsen Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: FrantiÅ¡ek Preisler.- Saint-Georges: Symphonies and Violin Concertos Vol 2.
- AVENIRA.
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Alastair Cook on his passion for farming
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Five sheep, four goats
Music Arranger: Danish String Quartet. Performer: Mads la Cour. Ensemble: Danish String Quartet.- dacapo.
Ludwig van Beethoven
Overture 'Leonore' no.3, Op.72b
Orchestra: Gewandhausorchester Leipzig. Conductor: Riccardo Chailly.- DECCA.
Gabriella Smith
Carrot Revolution
Ensemble: Aizuri Quartet.- New Amsterdam Records.
Henry Purcell
The Fairy Queen Z.629 (Act 4 Symphony)
Orchestra: Le Concert des Nations. Director: Jordi Savall.- ALIA VOX.
Johannes Brahms
Clarinet/Viola Sonata in F Minor Op.120`1 (2nd mvt)
Performer: Lorenzo Coppola. Performer: Andreas Staier.- HARMONIA MUNDI : HMC902187.
- HARMONIA MUNDI.
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William Byrd
Domine, praestolamur for 5 voices
Choir: The Sixteen. Conductor: Harry Christophers.- Ceremony and Devotion: Music for the Tudors.
- Coro.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Keyboard Concerto no.4 in A major BWV.1055
Performer: Sir András Schiff. Orchestra: Chamber Orchestra of Europe.- Piano Masterworks The World's Favourite Piano Classics.
- Decca.
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Broadcast
- Mon 30 Sep 2019 09:00´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 3