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The English Orpheus: Elizabethan Art Song

Countertenor Iestyn Davies and lutenist Thomas Dunford give a recital in Madrid with music by composers including Dowland, Handel and Purcell. Jonathan Swain presents.

Countertenor Iestyn Davies and lutenist Thomas Dunford give a recital in Madrid. Jonathan Swain presents.

12:31 AM
Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
Strike the viol, from ''Come Ye Sons of Art, Z. 323'; By beauteous softness, from 'Now does the glorious day appear, Z. 332'; Lord, what is Man?, Z. 192.
Iestyn Davies (countertenor), Thomas Dunford (lute)

12:41 AM
Robert de Vis茅e (c.1655-1733)
Chaconne, from Suite in D minor
Thomas Dunford (lute)

12:44 AM
George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
Hendel, non pu貌 mia musa, HWV 117, cantata
Iestyn Davies (countertenor), Thomas Dunford (lute)

12:51 AM
John Dowland (1563-1626)
A Dream, P.75
Behold a wonder here, from the 'Third Booke of Songs'; Flow my tears, from the 'Second Booke of Songs'; King of Denmark's Galliard, from 'Lachrimae, or Seven Tears'; Can she excuse my wrongs, from the 'First Booke of Songes'
Come Again, Sweet Love Doth Now Invite
Thomas Dunford (lute)

01:14 AM
George Frideric Handel (1685-1759),Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger (c.1580-1651)
Oh Lord whose mercies numberless, from 'Saul HWV 53'
Iestyn Davies (countertenor), Thomas Dunford (lute)

01:20 AM
Joan-Ambrosio Dalza (fl.1508)
Calata alla Spagnola
Thomas Dunford (lute)

01:26 AM
Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
Sweeter than Roses, from 'Pausanias, the Betrayer of his Country, Z. 585'
Iestyn Davies (countertenor), Thomas Dunford (lute)

01:28 AM
John Dowland (1563-1626)
In Darkness Let Me Dwell
Iestyn Davies (countertenor), Thomas Dunford (lute)

01:32 AM
Marin Marais (1656-1728)
Les Voix Humaines
Thomas Dunford (lute)

01:36 AM
George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
Hide me from day's garish eye, from L鈥橝llegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato HWV55
Iestyn Davies (countertenor), Thomas Dunford (lute)

01:38 AM
Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
Now that the sun hath veiled his light, Z 193
Iestyn Davies (countertenor), Thomas Dunford (lute)

01:43 AM
Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)
Orpheus with his Lute
Iestyn Davies (countertenor), Thomas Dunford (lute)

01:46 AM
Eric Clapton (b.1945)
Tears in Heaven
Iestyn Davies (countertenor), Thomas Dunford (lute)

01:50 AM
William Byrd (1543-1623)
Pavan and galliard for keyboard (MB.28.70) in G major 'Quadran'
Aapo H盲kkinen (harpsichord)

02:04 AM
Thomas Morley (1557/58-1602),Edward Elgar (1857-1934)
Burial Sentences (Morley) & They are at rest (Elgar)
Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh (director)

02:17 AM
Henry Purcell (1659-1695),John Playford (1623-1686)
Seven works by Purcell and Playford
Les Ambassadeurs, Alexis Kossenko (director)

02:31 AM
Gustav Mahler (1860-1911)
Symphony No 1 in D major 'Titan'
Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra, Jerzy Semkow (conductor)

03:27 AM
Alfredo Casella (1883-1947)
Barcarola e scherzo
Min Park (flute), Huw Watkins (piano)

03:36 AM
Enrique Granados (1867-1916)
Quejas o la maja y el ruisenor (The Maiden and the Nightingale)
Angela Hewitt (piano)

03:42 AM
Frederick Delius (1862-1934)
To be sung of a summer night on the water for chorus (RT.4.5)
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Paul Hillier (conductor)

03:48 AM
Leevi Madetoja (1887-1947)
Overture, Op 7 (1911)
Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, John Storgards (conductor)

03:58 AM
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Oboe Concerto in G minor
Hans-Peter Westermann (oboe), Camerata K枚ln

04:07 AM
Jules Massenet (1842-1912)
Manon Act 1: Manon and Des Grieux recit and duet
Lyne Fortin (soprano), Richard Margison (tenor), Orchestre Symphonique de Qu茅bec, Simon Streatfield (conductor)

04:15 AM
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)
Romance in F major Op 50 (orig. for violin and orchestra)
Taik-Ju Lee (violin), Young-Lan Han (piano)

04:24 AM
Wilhelm Stenhammar (1871-1927)
Mellanspel ur S氓ngen, Op 44
Baltic Sea Youth Philharmonic, Kristjan J盲rvi (conductor)

04:31 AM
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), Unknown (arranger)
Queen of the Night: Die holle Rache
Jouko Harjanne (trumpet), Norwegian Radio Orchestra, Ari Rasilainen (conductor)

04:34 AM
Richard Strauss (1864-1949)
Variations on "Deandl is arb auf mi'" for string trio
Leopold String Trio

04:41 AM
Edvard Grieg (1843-1907)
4 Piano Pieces Op 1
Christian Ihle Hadland (piano)

04:53 AM
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
Four Songs, Op 17: Es t枚nt ein voller Harfenklang; Lied von Shakespeare; Der G盲rtner; Gesang aus Fingal
Davos Festival Women's Choir, Magdalena Hoffmann (harp), Nicolas Ramez (french horn), Francois Rieu (french horn)

05:09 AM
Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904)
The Water Goblin Op.107
大象传媒 Philharmonic, Gianandrea Noseda (conductor)

05:29 AM
Bernhard Molique (1802-1869)
Sonata for concertina and piano, Op 57
Joseph Petric (accordion), Guy Few (piano)

05:51 AM
Robert Schumann (1810-1856)
Phantasiest眉cke, Op 73
Luka Mitev (bassoon), Helena Kosem Kotar (piano)

06:02 AM
Augusta Holm猫s (1847-1903)
Roland Furieux, Symphony after Ariosto
大象传媒 NOW, Valentina Peleggi (conductor)

6 hours

Music Played

  • Henry Purcell

    Three Pieces

    Performer: Thomas Dunford. Singer: Iestyn Davies.
    • ESRTVE.
  • Robert de Vis茅e

    Chaconne, from Suite in D minor

    Performer: Thomas Dunford.
    • ESRTVE.
  • George Frideric Handel

    Hendel, non pu貌 mia musa, HWV 117, cantata

    Performer: Thomas Dunford. Singer: Iestyn Davies.
    • ESRTVE.
  • John Dowland

    A Dream

    Performer: Thomas Dunford.
    • ESRTVE.
  • John Dowland

    Four Pieces

    Performer: Thomas Dunford. Singer: Iestyn Davies.
    • ESRTVE.
  • John Dowland

    Come again, sweet love doth now invite

    Singer: Iestyn Davies. Performer: Thomas Dunford.
    • ESRTVE.
  • George Frideric Handel

    Oh Lord whose mercies numberless, from 'Saul HWV 53'

    Composer: Johannes Hieronymus Kapsberger. Performer: Thomas Dunford. Singer: Iestyn Davies.
    • ESRTVE.
  • Joan Ambrosio Dalza

    Calata alla Spagnola

    Performer: Thomas Dunford.
    • ESRTVE.
  • Henry Purcell

    Sweeter than Roses, from 'Pausanias, the Betrayer of his Country, Z. 585'

    Performer: Thomas Dunford. Singer: Iestyn Davies.
    • ESRTVE.
  • John Dowland

    In darkness let me dwell

    Singer: Iestyn Davies. Performer: Thomas Dunford.
    • ESRTVE.
  • Marin Marais

    Les Voix Humaines

    Performer: Thomas Dunford.
    • ESRTVE.
  • George Frideric Handel

    Hide me from day's garish eye, from 'L'Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato HWV 55'

    Performer: Thomas Dunford. Singer: Iestyn Davies.
    • ESRTVE.
  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Orpheus with his Lute

    Performer: Thomas Dunford. Singer: Iestyn Davies.
    • ESRTVE.
  • Eric Clapton

    Tears in Heaven

    Performer: Thomas Dunford. Singer: Iestyn Davies.
    • ESRTVE.
  • William Byrd

    Pavan and galliard for keyboard (MB.28.70) in G major 'Quadran'

    Performer: Aapo H盲kkinen.
    • FIYLE.
  • Thomas Morley

    Burial Sentences (Morley) & They are at rest (Elgar)

    Composer: Edward Elgar. Choir: Gabrieli Consort. Director: Paul McCreesh.
    • PLPR.
  • Henry Purcell

    Seven works by Purcell and Playford

    Composer: John Playford. Ensemble: Les Ambassadeurs. Director: Alexis Kossenko.
    • PLPR.
  • Gustav Mahler

    Symphony No 1 in D major 'Titan'

    Orchestra: Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Jerzy Semkow.
    • PLPR.
  • Alfredo Casella

    Barcarola e scherzo

    Performer: Min Park. Performer: Huw Watkins.
    • GB大象传媒.
  • Enrique Granados

    Quejas o la maja y el ruisenor (The Maiden and the Nightingale)

    Performer: Angela Hewitt.
    • CACBC.
  • Frederick Delius

    To be sung of a summer night on the water for chorus (RT.4.5)

    Choir: Eesti Filharmoonia Kammerkoor. Conductor: Paul Hillier.
    • NONRK.
  • Leevi Madetoja

    Overture, Op 7 (1911)

    Ensemble: Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: John Storg氓rds.
    • FIYLE.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Oboe Concerto in G minor

    Performer: Hans-Peter Westermann. Ensemble: Camerata K枚ln.
    • DEWDR.
  • Jules Massenet

    Manon Act 1: Manon and Des Grieux recit and duet

    Singer: Lyne Fortin. Singer: Richard Margison. Orchestra: Orchestre symphonique de Qu茅bec. Conductor: Simon Streatfeild.
    • CACBC.
  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Romance in F major (Op.50)

    Performer: Taik-Ju Lee. Performer: Young-Lan Han.
    • KRKBS.
  • Wilhelm Stenhammar

    Mellanspel ur S氓ngen, Op 44

    Orchestra: Baltic Sea Youth Philharmonic. Conductor: Kristjan J盲rvi.
    • PLPR.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Queen of the Night: Die holle Rache

    Performer: Jouko Harjanne. Music Arranger: Unknown. Orchestra: Norwegian Radio Orchestra. Conductor: Ari Rasilainen.
    • NONRK.
  • Richard Strauss

    Variations on "Deandl is arb auf mi'"

    Ensemble: Leopold String Trio.
    • GB大象传媒.
  • Edvard Grieg

    4 Piano Pieces Op 1

    Performer: Christian Ihle Hadland.
    • NONRK.
  • Johannes Brahms

    Four Songs, Op 17

    Performer: Magdalena Hoffmann. Performer: Nicolas Ramez. Performer: Francois Rieu. Choir: Davos Festival Women's Choir.
    • CHSRF.
  • Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k

    The Water Goblin [Vodnik] Op 107

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 Philharmonic. Conductor: Gianandrea Noseda.
    • GB大象传媒.
  • Wilhelm Bernhard Molique

    Sonata for concertina and piano, Op 57

    Performer: Joseph Petric. Performer: Guy Few.
    • CACBC.
  • Robert Schumann

    Phantasiest眉cke, Op 73

    Performer: Luka Mitev. Performer: Helena Kosem Kotar.
    • CZCR.
  • Augusta Holm猫s

    Roland Furieux, Symphony after Ariosto

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Valentina Peleggi.
    • GB大象传媒.

Broadcast

  • Wed 8 Jun 2022 00:30

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