Wednesday - Rob Cowan
With Rob Cowan. Including Essential CD of the Week: David Russell: The Grandeur of the Baroque; Rob's Essential Choice: Schumann: Symphony No 3 in E flat, Op 97 (Rhenish).
9am
A selection of music including the Essential CD of the Week: this week (9th-13th April) performances from guitarist David Russell from his album The Grandeur of the Baroque: TELARC 33223-02
9.30am
A daily brainteaser and performances by the Artist of the Week, the Berlin Staatskapelle.
10.30am
This week marks the centenary of the ill-fated maiden voyage of one of the most famous ships in history, the White Star liner Titanic, which set sail from Southampton on 10 April 1912, and sank to the bottom of the North Atlantic five days later with the loss of 1500 lives. Rob Cowan's guest is the historian Richard Davenport-Hines, author of 'Titanic Lives'. Richard introduces his essential pieces of classical music.
11am
Rob's Essential Choice
Schumann: Symphony No 3 in E flat, Op 97 (The Rhenish)
Berlin Staatskapelle
Daniel Barenboim (conductor)
WARNER 2564698462.
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Edward Elgar
Wand of Youth (Suite No 1, Op. 1a - Overture)
Performers: Orchestra of Welsh National Opera, Charles Mackerras (conductor)
- DECCA 433 214-2.
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Edward Elgar
Wand of Youth (Suite No 1, Op. 1a)
Performers: Orchestra of Welsh National Opera, Charles Mackerras (conductor)
- DECCA 433 214-2.
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9.18: Rob's CD of the Week
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George Frideric Handel
Overture (from Suite, HWV 432)
Performers: David Russell (guitar)
- TELARC 33223-02.
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9.35: Artist of the Week - Daniel Barenboim
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Prelude and Fugue No. 8 in D sharp minor (Well Tempered Clavier, Book II)
Performers: Daniel Barenboim (piano)
- WARNER CLASSICS 2564 61940-2.
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Richard Strauss
Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche
Performers: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Fritz Reiner (conductor)
- DECCA 467 122-2.
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10.20: Artist of the Week - Daniel Barenboim
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Mozart
Rondo in D, K.382
Performers: English Chamber Orchestra, Daniel Barenboim (piano and conductor)
- EMI 356513-2.
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10.30: Richard Davenport-Hines' Choices
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Karol Szymanowski
Violin Concerto No. 1, Op. 35 (2nd and 3rd mvts)
Performers: Thomas Zehetmair (violin), City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Simon Rattle (conductor)
- EMI 555607-2.
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Zemlinsky
Trio in D minor, Op. 3 for clarinet, cello and piano (finale)
Performers: Walter Boeykens (clarinet), Roel Dieltiens (cello), Robert Groslot (piano)
- HARMONIA MUNDI HMC 901371.
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11am: Rob's Essential Choice
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Robert Schumann
Symphony No. 3 in E flat, Op. 97 (The 'Rhenish')
Performers: Berlin Staatskapelle Orchestra, Daniel Barenboim (conductor)
- TELDEC 2564 611792.
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Joseph Haydn
String Quartet in F minor Op. 20 No. 5
Performers: Jerusalum Quartet
- HARMONIA MUNDI HMC 902030.
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Edward Elgar
Wand of Youth (Suite No. 1, Op. 1a Overture)
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Edward Elgar
Wand of Youth (Suite No. 1, Op. 1a)
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George Frideric Handel
Overture (from Suite HWV 432)
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Prelude and Fugue No. 8 in D sharp minor (Well Tempered Clavier, Book II)
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Richard Strauss
Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche
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Mozart
Rondo in D, K.382
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Karol Szymanowski
Violin Concerto No. 1 (mvmts 2 & 3)
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Alexander von Zemlinsky
Trio in D minor Op. 3 for clarinet, cello and piano (finale)
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Robert Schumann
Symphony No. 3 in E flat Op. 97 'Rhenish'
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Joseph Haydn
String Quartet in F minor Op. 20 No. 5
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