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Part 10: Andrea Baker

Mezzo-soprano Andrea Baker shares the intriguing connections between six musical choices. This week includes Beethoven, Hartmann, Debussy, Ulysses Kay, Martinu and Jessye Norman.

Mezzo-soprano Andrea Baker shares the intriguing connections between six of her musical choices. In this episode, Andrea introduces German composer Karl Amadeus Hartmann, who shares a connection with American opera singer Jessye Norman through his social activism. Andrea's final choice of Martinu takes us via France, Hindemith and 鈥榯he sounds of home鈥�.

A new voice to 大象传媒 Radio 3, Andrea Baker is an American-born Scottish mezzo-soprano and creator of Sing Sistah Sing! An award-winning one woman show celebrating the African American female voice.

Image of Andrea Baker 漏 Tommy Ga-Ken Wan.

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Mon 17 May 2021 00:00
大象传媒 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Wind Quintet in E flat Major WoO 208 (2nd mvt)

    Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Wind Ensemble.
    • Fruhe Blasermusik.
    • Campanella Musica.
    • 13.

  • Trad.

    Sinner, Please Don't Let This Harvest Pass

    Performer: Jessye Norman. Music Arranger: Evelyn Simpson-Curenton. Orchestra: Members of The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Members Of The New York Philharmoni. Conductor: James Levine.
    • Spirituals in Concert.
    • Deutsche Grammophone.
    • 2.

  • Karl Amadeus Hartmann

    Sinfonia Tragica (3rd mvt)

    Orchestra: Bamberg Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Karl Anton Rickenbacher.
    • Karl Amadeus Hartmann: Symphony 2.
    • Koch.
    • 5.

  • Ulysses Kay

    Polka (Six Dances)

    Orchestra: Westphalian Symphony. Conductor: Paul Freeman.
    • The Incredible Flutist.
    • Turnabout.

  • Claude Debussy

    Pelleas et Melisande Suite

    Music Arranger: Erich Leinsdorf. Orchestra: The Cleveland Orchestra. Conductor: Erich Leinsdorf.
    • Debussy: Pelleas et Melisande Suite / Sonata for Flute, Viola and Harp.
    • Naxos Classical Archives.
    • 1.

  • Bohuslav Martin暖

    Sinfonietta Giacosa (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Dennis Henning. Orchestra: Australian Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Charles Mackerras.
    • Martinu: Sinfonietta Giacoso.
    • Conifer.
    • 5.

Broadcast

  • Mon 17 May 2021 00:00
    大象传媒 Radio 3