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Barokksolistene play The Alehouse Sessions

The dynamic baroque-ers join baritone Thomas Guthrie for their striking interpretation of Schubert's song cycle Die sch枚ne M眉llerin before heading off to the revelry of the tavern.

The dynamic Norway-based baroque supergroup caused a sensation with their 2017 album The Alehouse Sessions. Tonight, in the Tudor setting of London's Middle Temple Hall, they recreate the tumultuous atmosphere of London's 17th-century taverns and theatres with their unique interpretations of Purcell overtures, sea shanties and the occasional Scandinavian folk song. "It must have been an incredible atmosphere in these places," says Barokksolistene's violinist-director Bjarte Eike, "overflowing with music, alcohol, sex, gossip, fights, fumes, shouting, singing, laughing, dancing鈥� not unlike our live versions of The Alehouse Sessions!"

To begin, the Barokksolistene join forces with long-term collaborator baritone Thomas Guthrie for another unforgettable reimagining: their unique version of Schubert's famous song cycle, Die sch枚ne M眉llerin.

Recorded last week and introduced by Martin Handley.

Schubert: Die sch枚ne M眉llerin

8.30 pm
Interval music (from CD)
Schubert: Sonata in A minor 'Arpeggione', D. 821 (3rd mvt: Allegretto)
Mstislav Rostropovich (cello)
Benjamin Britten (piano)

8.45 pm
The Alehouse Sessions

Thomas Guthrie (baritone)
Rhiannon Harper Rafferty and Sean Garrett (narrators)
Barokksolistene
Bjarte Eike (violin/director)

2 hours, 28 minutes

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Wed 24 Nov 2021 19:30
大象传媒 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Franz Schubert

    Die sch枚ne M眉llerin

    Performer: Bjarte Eike. Music Arranger: Thomas Guthrie. Singer: Thomas Guthrie. Ensemble: Barokksolistene. Narrator: Rhiannon Harper Rafferty. Narrator: Sean Garrett.

  • Franz Schubert

    Sonata in A minor D.821 for cello and piano, finale

    Performer: Mstislav Rostropovich. Performer: Benjamin Britten.
    • DECCA.

  • Henry Purcell

    Bjarte Eike & Barokksolistene 'The Alehouse Sessions'

    Composer: William Marshall. Composer: Niel Gow. Composer: John Playford. Composer: Chris Stout. Music Arranger: Bjarte Eike. Music Arranger: Barokksolistene. Music Arranger: Thomas Guthrie. Music Arranger: Milo拧 Valent. Ensemble: Barokksolistene. Director: Bjarte Eike. Singer: Mary Bevan.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Sonata in D major for two pianos, K 448 (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Christoph Eschenbach. Performer: Justus Frantz.
    • Mozart: Music for Piano Duet: Justus Frantz, Christoph Eschenbach.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.
    • 12.

Broadcast

  • Wed 24 Nov 2021 19:30
    大象传媒 Radio 3