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Classical music mix associated with Coventry

In Tune's Classical Music Mixtape: an imaginative, eclectic mix featuring classical favourites, lesser-known gems and a few surprises, featuring music connected with Coventry

The Coventry Mixtapes

In Tune's specially curated and uninterrupted half hour sequence of music, focuses attention on this year鈥檚 UK City of Culture, with music of all styles reflecting the many diverse aspects of the City of Coventry. See below to find out why the music was chosen.
Producer Helen Garrison

Anonymous: Coventry carol (Lullay, lulla, thou little tiny child)
From the Pageant of the Shearman and Tailors, Medieval Coventry Mystery Plays

Ralph Vaughan Williams: Prelude on an old carol tune for small orchestra
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Paul Daniel CBE, former chorister at Coventry Cathedral

Edgar Bainton: And I saw a new Heaven
Bainton was educated at King Henry VIII Grammar School in Coventry during the 1890s

Delia Derbyshire: Mattachin for electronics
Born in Coventry 1937

Victor Young/Will J. Harris: Sweet Sue arr. Challis for jazz orch.
Featuring Harvey and the Wallbangers.
Harvey Brough, born in Coventry and a former chorister at Coventry Cathedral

L茅on Bo毛llmann: Suite gothique, Op. 25; IV. Toccata
Kerry Beaumont, former Director of Music at Coventry Cathedral,
performing on the Cathedral's Harrison and Harrison organ

The Specials: Ghost Town
One of Coventry's most famous 2 Tone and ska revival bands in the 1970s and 80s

William Alwyn: Bicycle Ride
Played by pianist Mark Bebbington, born in Coventry 1972
A nod towards the bicycle industry which dominated Coventry before the arrival of cars.

Eric Ball: Star Lake
Performed by the Rolls Royce Coventry Brass Band
Now known as the Jaguar Land Rover Band

30 minutes

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Mon 13 Dec 2021 19:00
大象传媒 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Anon.

    Coventry Carol

    Choir: ORA. Conductor: Suzi Digby.
    • The Mystery of Christmas.
    • harmonia mundi.
    • 106.

  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Prelude on an Old Carol Tune

    Orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Paul Daniel.
    • The Solent.
    • Albion Records.
    • 15.

  • Edgar Bainton

    And I saw a new Heaven

    Choir: The Sixteen. Performer: Robert Quinney. Conductor: Harry Christophers.
    • A New Heaven, The Sixteen.
    • UCJ.
    • 9.

  • Delia Derbyshire

    Mattachin

    Ensemble: The 大象传媒 Radiophonic Workshop.
    • 大象传媒.

  • Victor Young

    Sweet Sue

    Performer: Harvey Brough. Lyricist: Will J. Harris. Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle. Orchestra: London Sinfonietta. Ensemble: The Wallbangers.
    • The Jazz Album: London Sinfonietta/Rattle.
    • EMI.

  • L茅on Bo毛llmann

    Suite gothique, Op. 25; IV. Toccata

    Performer: Kerry Beaumont.
    • The Grand Organ of Coventry Cathedral.
    • Priory.

  • The Specials

    Ghost Town

    • THE BEST OF THE SPECIAL.
    • EMI.

  • William Alwyn

    Bicycle Ride

    Performer: Mark Bebbington.
    • SOMM.

  • Eric Ball

    Star Lake

    Performer: The Rolls Royce Coventry Brass Band.
    • The Magic Of Brass.

Broadcast

  • Mon 13 Dec 2021 19:00
    大象传媒 Radio 3

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