Friday - Rob Cowan with Monica Galetti
With Rob Cowan. Including Five Reasons to Love Folk Dances; Artist of the Week: Hilliard Ensemble; Rob's Essential Choice: Sibelius: Symphony No 5 in E flat.
Discover definitive recordings of the greatest classical music with your trusted guide, Rob Cowan. His guest is the chef Monica Galetti.
9am
A selection of music including '5 Reasons to Love... folk dances'. Throughout the week Rob enjoys works based on folk themes by Arnold, Grieg, Bartok and Bruch.
9.30am
Take part in our daily musical challenge: listen to the clues and identify the mystery composer.
10am
Rob's guest this week is the chef Monica Galetti. Well known for her role as a judge on the cooking show MasterChef: The Professionals, Monica is the Senior Sous Chef at top London restaurant Le Gavroche. Monica will be sharing her favourite classical music every day at 10am.
10.30am
This week Rob features recordings by the vocal quartet The Hilliard Ensemble. Regarded as one of the world's finest vocal chamber groups, The Hilliards have established a formidable reputation both for their interpretations of early music and for their premieres of works by living composers. As they celebrate their 40th anniversary and prepare for their final performance, Rob showcases favourite recordings chosen especially by the members of the ensemble.
11am
Rob's Essential Choice
Sibelius
Symphony No. 5 in E flat major, Op. 82 (1915 version)
Lahti Symphony Orchestra
Osmo Vanska (conductor).
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Jacques Arcadelt
Tutt'il d矛 piango
Ensemble: The Hilliard Ensemble.- ECM NEW SERIES.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Variations in D on an original theme (Turkish March) Op.76
Performer: Emil Grigoryevich Gilels.- EMI.
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Frank Bridge
Miniatures for Piano Trio Set 3 (Hornpipe)
Ensemble: Tunnell Trio.- LYRITA.
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Max Bruch
15 Swedish dances Op.63 (Set 1)
Orchestra: Gewandhaus Orchestra. Conductor: Kurt Masur.- PHILIPS.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Piano Concerto No.21 in C K.467 鈥� Allegro Vivace
Performer: Christoph Eschenbach. Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra.- EMI.
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Manuel de Falla
The Neighbours' Dance (The Three-Cornered Hat)
Orchestra: Orchestre de la Suisse Romande. Conductor: Ernest Ansermet.- DECCA.
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Erich Wolfgang Korngold
The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex Suite
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Andr茅 Previn.- DG.
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Jean [1865-1957] Sibelius
Symphony No. 5 in E flat major, Op. 82 (1915 version)
Orchestra: Lahti Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Osmo V盲nsk盲.- BIS.
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Lars鈥怑rik Larsson
Lyric Fantasy
Orchestra: Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Ulf Bj枚rlin.- EMI.
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Roger Marsh
Il cor tristo Part II
Ensemble: The Hilliard Ensemble.- ECM NEW SERIES.
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Crist贸bal de Morales
Parce mihi domine
Ensemble: The Hilliard Ensemble.- ECM.
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Ralph Warman
Can it Be True?
Performer: Richard Pearce. Choir: 91热爆 Singers. Conductor: David Hill. Lyricist: Susan Hill. -
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Henry Purcell
Suite from Abdelazer (Air, Jig, Hornpipe, Air)
Orchestra: Academy of Ancient Music. Conductor: Christopher Hogwood.- 尝鈥橭滨厂贰础鲍-尝驰搁贰.
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Maurice Ravel
Pavane pour une infante d茅funte
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Claudio Abbado.- DG.
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Maurice Ravel
Jeux d'eau
Performer: Pascal Rog茅.- DECCA.
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Robert Schumann
6 Studies for pedal piano (or organ) (Op.56), no.5; Canon in B minor
Performer: Simon Preston. Music Arranger: John E. West.- The World of The Organ, Simon Preston.
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Sheryngham
Ah Gentel Jesu
Ensemble: The Hilliard Ensemble.- ECM NEW SERIES.
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Albert Roussel
Bacchus et Ariadne: Ariane Sleeps
Conductor: Yan Pascal Tortelier. Orchestra: 91热爆 Philharmonic.- CHANDOS.
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