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3. Death and Transfiguration

Richard Egarr takes us from the near-complete disappearance of the harpsichord in the 19th century to a remarkable revival.

In this third and final episode, Richard Egarr takes us from the near complete disappearance of the harpsichord in the 19th century to a remarkable revival; celebrating the important and under-told story of the women who secured that revival - Violet Gordon Woodhouse, Sylvia Marlowe, Isolde Ahlgrimm and Wanda Landowska and Richard shares what he learned from his time with Gustav Leonhardt. From Ligeti to The Beatles, the 'machine that goes ping' continues to surprise as it inspires a new generation of Juilliard harpsichord students in their fresh compositions for the instrument.

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Sun 19 Feb 2023 23:00
大象传媒 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Adagio for mandolin and keyboard in E flat major

    Performer: Robert Veyron鈥怢acroix. Performer: Maria Scivittaro.
    • Beethoven: Pieces for Mandolin and Harpsichord, WoO 43 & 44.
    • Erato.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Adagio for mandolin and keyboard in E flat major

    Performer: Gerald Hambitzer. Performer: Anna Torge.
    • Mandolino E Fortepiano.
    • CPO.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Adagio for mandolin and keyboard in E flat major

    Performer: Imre Rohmann. Performer: Lajos Mayer.
    • Beethoven Rarities.
    • Hungaroton.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Italian Concerto, BWV. 971 (Andante)

    Performer: Violet Gordon鈥怶oodhouse.
    • The Harpsichord Virtuoso.
    • Trunk Records.

  • Jean鈥怭hilippe Rameau

    La Dauphine

    Performer: Wanda Landowska.
    • Wanda Landowska Plays Bach, Mozart, Handel, Scarlatti, Rameau.
    • Profil Medien.

  • Manuel de Falla

    Concerto for Harpsichord & Chamber Ensemble (Vivace)

    Performer: John Constable. Orchestra: London Sinfonietta. Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle.
    • The Essential Falla.
    • Decca.

  • Ned Rorem

    Spiders

    Performer: Jory Vinikour.
    • Toccatas: Modern American Music for Harpsichord.
    • Dorian Sono Luminus.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    The Art of Fugue, Contrapunctus III

    Performer: Isolde Ahlgrimm.
    • Bach, J S: The Art of Fugue, BWV1080.
    • Tudor.

  • Johann Jakob Froberger

    Toccata XII

    Performer: Gustav Leonhardt.
    • Bull & Froberger: Works for Harpsichord.
    • Deutsche HM.

  • George Harrison

    Piggies

    Ensemble: The Beatles.
    • The Beatles.
    • EMI Catalogue.
    • 12.

  • Gy枚rgy Ligeti

    Passacaglia ungherese f眉r Cembalo

    Performer: Mahan Esfahani.
    • Mahan Esfahani: Byrd, Bach, Ligeti.
    • Wigmore Hall Live.

  • Michael Nyman

    Concerto for Harpsichord and Strings: Part 3

    Performer: Elisabeth Chojnacka. Orchestra: Michael Nyman Orchestra.
    • Nyman: Concertos.
    • Warner Classics.

  • Jean鈥怋aptiste Lully

    Ballet de la nuit (Ouverture)

    Ensemble: Musica Antiqua K枚ln. Conductor: Reinhard Goebel.
    • Le Roi Danse.
    • DG.

  • Nicola Canzano

    Sur le Tombeau de l'Incomparable Mme. de la Guerre

    Performer: David Belkovski.

  • Domenico Scarlatti

    Keyboard Sonata K90 in D minor (Allegro)

    Performer: Steven Isserlis. Performer: Richard Egarr. Performer: Robin Michael.
    • JS Bach, Handel & Scarlatti: Gamba Sonatas.
    • Hyperion.

Broadcast

  • Sun 19 Feb 2023 23:00
    大象传媒 Radio 3