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Double bass player Dominic Seldis with venerable venues and bold bass lines

Dominic Seldis opens up a selection of music from his point of view as a double bass player - revealing familiar and unfamiliar works in a new light.

Principal double bass player in the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Dominic Seldis explores music performed in extraordinary spaces, from the intimacy of the Sistine Chapel to stadiums seating tens of thousands of people, and the legendary London Palladium.

From his studio in Amsterdam, Dominic muses on the magic of a conductor鈥檚 baton, admires a children鈥檚 tune given a dark twist by Mahler, and marvels at James Jamerson鈥檚 one-fingered bass playing.

Plus, Dominic reminisces on his favourite musical theatre experiences, and even tests listeners with a memory challenge鈥

A series in which each week a musician explores a selection of music - from the inside.

A Tandem Production for 大象传媒 Radio 3

1 hour, 56 minutes

Music Played

  • Igor Stravinsky

    Pulcinella Suite (VII. Vivo)

    Orchestra: London Sinfonietta. Conductor: Esa鈥怭ekka Salonen.
    • SONY.
  • Franz Schubert

    Quintet in A major, D. 667, 'Trout' (IV. Theme and variations)

    Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music Chamber Ensemble.
    • L'OISEAU LYRE.
  • Lionel Bart

    I'd Do Anything (Oliver!)

    Ensemble: Members of the Cast.
    • DECCA BROADWAY.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    So ist mein Jesus nun gefangen (St Matthew Passion)

    Singer: Cornelia Samuelis. Singer: Bogna Bartosz. Choir: Amsterdam Baroque Choir. Orchestra: Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra. Director: Ton Koopman.
    • CHALLENGE CLASSICS.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Sind Blitze, sind Donner in Wolken verschwunden (St Matthew Passion)

    Choir: Amsterdam Baroque Choir. Orchestra: Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra. Director: Ton Koopman.
    • CHALLENGE CLASSICS.
  • Johannes Brahms

    Hungarian Dance No. 5

    Performer: Sergio Marchegiani. Performer: Marco Schiavo.
    • DECCA.
  • Edward Elgar

    Serenade for Strings, Op. 20

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Vernon Handley.
    • CLASSICS FOR PLEASURE.
  • Gregorio Allegri

    Miserere mei, Deus

    Choir: Choir of King鈥檚 College, Cambridge. Conductor: Stephen Cleobury.
    • WARNER CLASSICS.
  • Stevie Wonder

    For Once In My Life

    • MOTOWN.
  • Gustav Mahler

    Symphony No. 1 in D minor, 'Titan' (3rd mvmt)

    Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker. Conductor: Claudio Abbado.
    • DG.
  • Johnny Green

    MGM Jubilee Overture

    Orchestra: John Wilson Orchestra. Conductor: John Wilson.
    • WARNER CLASSICS.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Partita No. 1 in B minor, BWV 1002

    Performer: Nathan Milstein.
    • DG.
  • Dmitry Shostakovich

    Symphony No. 10 (II. Allegro)

    Orchestra: Concertgebouworkest. Conductor: Mariss Jansons.
    • RCO LIVE.
  • Original Broadway Cast of Hamilton

    My Shot (Hamilton)

    • ATLANTIC RECORDS.
  • Giacomo Puccini

    Nessun Dorma! (Turandot)

    Singer: Luciano Pavarotti. Orchestra: The Rome Opera Orchestra. Orchestra: Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino. Conductor: Zubin Mehta.
    • DECCA.

Broadcast

  • Sat 12 Mar 2022 13:00

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