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Philippa Gregory

Author Philippa Gregory presents her favourite music, including Bach, Mozart, De Monte, Beethoven, Shostakovich, Chopin, Gershwin, Delibes, Karl Jenkins and Gavin Bryars.

Historical Author and writer of "The Other Boleyn Girl" Philippa Gregory presents a selection of her favourite classical music, including works by Bach, Mozart, De Monte, Beethoven, Shostakovich, Chopin, Gershwin, Delibes, Karl Jenkins, Gavin Bryars and F.L. Dunkin Wedd as well as some less "classical" gems from Don Maclean and Billie Holiday.

2 hours

Last on

Sat 1 Feb 2014 14:00
91热爆 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony no. 7 in A major Op.92: 2nd movement; Allegretto

    Orchestra: Staatskapelle Berlin. Conductor: Daniel Barenboim.
    • TELDEC : 3984-27838-2.
    • Teldec.
    • 2.

  • Philippe de Monte

    Super flumina Babylonis for 8 voices

    Ensemble: Cardinall鈥檚 Musick. Director: Andrew Carwood.
    • ASV : CD GAU 179.
    • ASV.
    • 14.

  • Fr茅d茅ric Chopin

    Sonata no. 2 in B flat minor Op.35 for piano: 3rd movement; Marche funebre

    Performer: Vladimir Horowitz.
    • SONY : MK 42415.
    • Sony.
    • 3.

  • L茅o Delibes

    Coppelia - suite: Prelude & Mazurka; Valse lente; Mazurka

    Orchestra: National Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Richard Bonynge.
    • DECCA : 478 1526.
    • Decca.
    • 1.

  • Karl Jenkins

    He Wishes for the Cloths of Heaven

    Singer: Lesley Garrett. Orchestra: 91热爆 Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Peter Robinson.
    • 91热爆 : 76505 51354 2.
    • 91热爆.
    • 3.

  • Arthur Herzog, Jr.

    God Bless The Child

    Singer: Billie Holiday.
    • Blood, Sweat and Tears.
    • CBS.
    • 6.

  • Astor Piazzolla

    Libertango

    Performer: Milo拧 Karadagli膰. Orchestra: European Film Philharmonia Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Christoph Israel.
    • DG : 479 0514.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.
    • 1.

  • Don McLean

    Babylon

    Performer: Don McLean.
    • American Pie.
    • EMI.
    • 10.

  • Trad

    Soyilwela

    Choir: San Ghanny Choir. Director: Penny Stone.
    • Private Tapes.

Broadcast

  • Sat 1 Feb 2014 14:00
    91热爆 Radio 3

Podcast

  • Saturday Classics

    A view of classical music from a range of presenters; themed series and one-off programmes