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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 sequence of music, focusing on Coventry, UK City of Culture.
Producer Helen Garrison

Greg Lake: I believe in Father Christmas
arranger Jonathan Rathbone, former Swingle Singer and Coventry Cathedral Chorister

Mundain to Bach Te
Worldwide bhangra hit and one of the best selling singles of all time
from the Coventry born Panjabi MC

Healey Willan: Introduction
Played on Coventry Cathedral's Harrison and Harrison organ
by the current Director of Music Rachel Mahon

Carl Davis: Pride and Prejudice, main theme from the 1995 TV drama
adapted from the Jane Austen novel by Andrew Davies, English lecturer at Warwick University

Franz Gruber: Stille Nacht
Performed by Coventry Cathedral Girls' Choir conducted by David Poulter

Joe Kraemer: Jack Reacher - music from the 2012 film
Based on the novel by Coventry born writer Lee Child

C茅sar Franck: Sherzo from String Quartet in D major
performed by the Fitzwilliam Quartet, quartet in residence at Warwick University 1974-1977

Michael Praetorius: Quem Pastores
Sung by Kammerchor der Frauenkirche, Dresden
Coventry and Dresden Frauenkirche forged strong links following WW2 via the Cathedral's Community of the Cross of Nails, which promotes peace and reconciliation in areas of conflict

Luck be a lady tonight, from the musical Guys and Dolls
sung by West End star Dave Willetts, who developed his early acting career at the Belgrade Theatre in Coventry, and now lives in the city

Benjamin Britten: This little babe, from Ceremony of Carols
Performed by Coventry Cathedral Boys' Choir, with harpist John Marson,
conducted by the New Cathderal's first Director of Music David Lepine
in a recording from 1971, which Britten himself is said to have admired

30 minutes

Last on

Fri 17 Dec 2021 19:00
大象传媒 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Greg Lake

    I Believe in Father Christmas

    Music Arranger: Jonathan Rathbone. Choir: Vasari Singers. Conductor: Jeremy Backhouse.
    • A Winter鈥檚 Light.
    • Naxos.
    • 7.

  • Glen Larson

    Mundain To Bach Ke

    Composer: Stuart Phillips. Composer: Rajinder Rai. Performer: Panjabi MC.

  • Healey Willan

    Introduction, Passacaglia & Fugue - I. Introduction

    Performer: Rachel Mahon.
    • Delphian.

  • Carl Davis

    Pride and Prejudice: Main Title

    Performer: Melvyn Tan. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Carl Davis.
    • Pride and Prejudice.
    • EMI.
    • 1.

  • Franz Xaver Gruber

    Stille nacht

    Performer: Anthony Cleary. Choir: Coventry Cathedral Girls Choir. Conductor: David Poulter.
    • Lammas.

  • Joe Kraemer

    Jack Reacher - music from the motion picture

  • C茅sar Franck

    String Quartet in D major - 2. Scherzo: Vivace

    Ensemble: Fitzwilliam String Quartet.
    • Eloquence.

  • Michael Praetorius

    Quem pastores

    Choir: Kammerchor der Frauenkirche Dresden. Conductor: Matthias Gr眉nert.
    • Sony.

  • Frank Loesser

    Luck Be A Lady (Guys And Dolls)

    Singer: Dave Willetts. Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor: Paul Bateman.
    • Silva Screen.

  • Benjamin Britten

    Ceremony of Carols; This little babe

    Performer: John Marson. Choir: Coventry Cathedral Boys' Choir. Conductor: David Lepine.
    • Coventry Cathedral.

Broadcast

  • Fri 17 Dec 2021 19:00
    大象传媒 Radio 3

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