Wednesday - Sarah Walker
With Sarah Walker. Including Angela Hewitt (piano) in Bach: Aria Variata alla Maniera Italiana. Chabrier: Dix Pieces Pittoresques (excpts); Essential Choice: Elgar: Falstaff.
9am
A selection of must-hear music including the Essential CD of the Week: British Wind Band Classics - Wind Music by Holst and Vaughan Williams. Royal Northern College of Music Wind Orchestra, Timothy Reynish. CHANDOS CHAN 9697.
9.30am
A daily brainteaser and performances by the Artist of the Week, Angela Hewitt. Celebrated for her interpretations of Bach, today we hear the pianist in Bach's Aria Variata alla Maniera Italiana, as well as a selection from Chabrier's Dix Pieces Pittoresques.
10.30am
The Essential Classics guest this week is Julian Rhind-Tutt, best known as Dr "Mac" McCartney in the comedy TV series "Green Wing". He shares some of his musical choices with Sarah.
11am
Sarah's Essential Choice
Elgar
Falstaff
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Georg Solti (conductor)
DECCA SXL-6963.
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Johann Strauss II - Thunder and Lightning Polka Op. 324
Performers: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Lorin Maazel (conductor)
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9.03: Sarah's CD of the Week
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Ralph Vaughan Williams
English Folk Song Suite
Performers: Royal Northern College of Music Wind Orchestra, Timothy Reynish (conductor)
- CHANDOS CHAN9697.
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Henry Purcell
Sweeter than roses (from Pausanias, the Betrayer of his Country)
Performers: Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo-soprano), Jory Vinikour (harpsichord)
- ARCHIV 477 5114.
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Bozza
Trois pi猫ces pour une musique de nuit
Performers: Harmoniemusik
- HM007/002.
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9.30: Artist of the Week - Angela Hewitt
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Alexis Emmanuel Chabrier - 10 Pi猫ces pittoresques (selection): M茅lancolie; Mauresque; Da
Performers: Angela Hewitt (piano)
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
No. 6 from Act 5 of Thamos, King of Egypt
Performers: Thomas Thomaschke (bass), Janet Perry (soprano), Anne-Marie M眉hle (mezzo-soprano), Marius van Altena (tenor), Harry van der Kamp (bass), Netherlands Chamber Choir, Collegium Vocale, Concertgebouw Orchestra, Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor)
- TELDEC 842702.
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Bedrich Smetana
S谩rka (M谩 Vlast)
Performers: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Charles Mackerras (conductor)
- SUPRAPHON SU 3465 2.
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10.10: Artist of the Week - Angela Hewitt
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Aria Variata 'alla Maniera Italiana' BWV 989
Performers: Angela Hewitt (piano)
- HYPERION CDA 67499.
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10.30: Julian Rhind-Tutt's Choices
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Thomas Tallis
Jeus salvator saeculi; O nata lux de lumine
Performers: The Cardinall's Musick, Andrew Carwood (director)
- HYPERION CDA 67548.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Sonata No. 29 in B flat Op. 106 "Hammerklavier" (1st mvmt Allegro)
Performers: Daniel Barenboim (piano)
- DG 429 485 2.
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11am: Sarah's Essential Choice
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Edward Elgar
Falstaff, Symphonic Study Op. 68
Performers: London Philharmonic Orchestra, Georg Solti (conductor)
- LONDON 425 155 2.
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Albeniz arr. Maisky
Tango (no 2 from Espana op 165)
Performers: Mischa Maisky (cello), Lily Maisky (piano)
- DG 477 8100.
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Joseph Haydn
String quartet in A, Op. 55 No. 1 ("Tost")
Performers: Lindsay String Quartet
- ASV DCA 906.
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Joseph Haydn
String Quartet in A, Op.55 No.1 'Tost'
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