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Jess Gillam with... Alexandra Dariescu

Jess Gillam and pianist Alexandra Dariescu share the tracks they love, with music by Mozart, Dora Pejacevic and Caroline Shaw plus pop from artist RAYE. Plus, new music from Scottish composer Erland Cooper.

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Music Played

  • Johann Strauss II

    Annen Polka, Op 117

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Theodor Guschlbauer.
    • Champagne and Laughter: The Music of Johann Strauss II.
    • EMI.
    • 12.
  • Clara Schumann

    Piano Concerto in A minor Op.7 (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Alexandra Dariescu. Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor: Tianyi Lu.
    • Grieg and Clara Schumann Piano Concertos.
    • Signum Records.
    • 2.
  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Trepak - Russian Dance (The Nutcracker suite, arr. Pletnev)

    Performer: Alexandra Dariescu. Music Arranger: Mikhail Pletnev.
    • Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1 & Nutcracker Suite.
    • Signum Classics.
    • 8.
  • Doreen Carwithen

    Piano Concerto (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Howard Shelley. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Richard Hickox.
    • Doreen Carwithen. Work incl. Overture (ODTAA), Suffolk suite and others.
    • Chandos.
    • 3.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Der Holle Rache (The Magic Flute)

    Singer: Diana Damrau. Ensemble: Le Cercle de l'Harmonie. Conductor: J茅r茅mie Rhorer.
    • Mozart, Righini, Salieri: Arie di bravura.
    • Warner Classics.
    • 6.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Violin Concerto in D Minor, BWV 1052R: I. Allegro

    • Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Piano Concerto No 21 in C major, K 467 (1st mvt)

    Performer: Daniel Barenboim. Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra. Director: Daniel Barenboim.
    • Mozart The Collectors Edition 50 CDs The Masterpieces The Greatest Artists.
    • EMI Classics.
    • 1.
  • Dora Peja膷evi膰

    Piano Quintet in B Minor, Op. 40: IV. Allegro moderato

    • jpc schallplatten Versandhandels GmbH.
  • Alexandra Dariescu

    Grande Polonaise Brillante, Op. 22: I. Andante spiananto

    • Bowerman Charitable Trust.
  • RAYE

    Worth It. (feat. Heritage Orchestra)

  • Trad Romanian

    Lubi-te-voi, Domne!

    Choir: Corala b膬rb膬teasc膬 ortodox膬 Armonia.
  • Caroline Shaw

    Valencia for string quartet

    Ensemble: Attacca Quartet.
    • Orange.
    • Nonesuch.
    • 2.
  • Ella Fitzgerald

    It's A Lovely Day Today

    • 'Blue Skies' : Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Best of the Irving Berlin & Duke Elling.
    • Regis Records.
    • 15.
  • Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

    Dance of the Tumblers (Snow Maiden Suite)

    Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Conductor: Neeme J盲rvi.
    • RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Overture and Suites from the Operas.
    • CHANDOS.
    • 5.
  • Erland Cooper

    With Silence (Mvt. 3) (Pt. 2 "wow and flutter of unearthed magnetic tape")

    • Carve the Runes Then Be Content With Silence.
    • Mercury Classics.
    • 9.

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