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Monday - Sarah Walker with Anne Reid

Discover definitive recordings of classical music with your trusted guide Sarah Walker. Her guest is actress Anne Reid.

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Sarah's guest this week is the actress Anne Reid. Anne has worked extensively in television, film and theatre, and is best-known for her roles in the hit TV series Last Tango in Halifax, and Dinnerladies. Anne trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts before making early TV appearances on The Benny Hill Show and Hancock's Half Hour. In 1961 Anne joined the cast of Coronation Street, a show that she would be part of 10 years. Her acclaimed performance in Roger Michell's film The Mother with Daniel Craig led her to being awarded the London Critics' Circle Award for Best British Actress and Best Actress at the Cinessonne European Film Festival. As well as discussing her life and work as an actress, throughout the week Anne shares her passion for classical music, choosing a selection of her favourite works by composers including Grieg, Canteloube and Ravel.

10.30 Music on Location: Leipzig
This week Sarah explores music connected with Leipzig, beginning today with the city's most famous musician, Johann Sebastian Bach. Sarah shares the cantata that won Bach the position of Thomaskantor.

Proms Artist of the Week: Mark Elder
Sarah's Proms Artist of the Week is Sir Mark Elder. Elder is one of the UK's most successful and respected conductors, and has been at the helm of the 贬补濒濒茅 since 2000. Previously, Elder was Music Director of English National Opera (1979-1993) and has been Principal Guest Conductor of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, 91热爆 Symphony Orchestra and London Mozart Players. He's also worked with orchestras such as the Berlin Philharmonic and Boston Symphony Orchestra, and in prestigious opera houses such as the Royal Opera House Covent Garden and the Metropolitan Opera New York. This Wednesday (23rd August) Elder brings the 贬补濒濒茅 to the 91热爆 Proms to perform Dvo艡谩k's Symphony No 9, 'From the New World'. Throughout the week Sarah will be featuring Elder's recordings with the 贬补濒濒茅 of works by Debussy (orch. Colin Matthews), Richard Strauss, Wagner, Finzi and Delius.

Debussy (orch. Colin Matthews)
The Submerged Cathedral (Preludes Book 1)
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Mark Elder (conductor)

Producer Richard Denison.

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Music Played

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Cantata No.98, 'Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan': opening chorale

    Choir: Monteverdi Choir. Choir: English Baroque Soloists. Conductor: Sir John Eliot Gardiner.
    • Bach Cantatas: Gardiner.
    • Soli Deo Gloria.
    • 13.

  • PROMS ARTIST OF THE WEEK: Mark Elder

    • Jean Sibelius

      The Oceanides Op.73

      Orchestra: 贬补濒濒茅. Conductor: Sir Mark Elder.
      • Halle.

  • Antoine Reicha

    Andante No.1 in E flat major

    Ensemble: Philharmonisches Bl盲serquintett Berlin.
    • BIS.

  • Gabriel Faur茅

    Trois Romances sans paroles

    Performer: Jean鈥怭hilippe Collard.
    • BRILLIANT CLASSICS.

  • Giacomo Puccini

    O soave fanciulla (La boh猫me)

    Singer: Jonas Kaufmann. Orchestra: Orchestra of Santa Cecilia. Conductor: Sir Antonio Pappano. Singer: Kristine Opolais.
    • Jonas Kaufman: Nessun Dorma: The Puccini Album.
    • SONY.
    • 7.

  • Johann Strauss II

    Annen-Polka, Op.117

    Orchestra: Philadelphia Orchestra. Conductor: Eugene Ormandy.
    • SONY.

  • Claude Debussy

    Nuages (Nocturnes)

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Andr茅 Previn.
    • EMI.

  • Crist贸bal de Morales

    Parce mihi Domine

    Music Arranger: Jan Garbarek. Choir: The Hilliard Ensemble. Performer: Jan Garbarek.

  • George Gershwin

    Promenade 'Walking the Dog'

    Music Arranger: Hal Borne. Performer: Richard Rodney Bennett.
    • Gershwin/Kern etc: That certain feeling: Richard Rodney Bennett.
    • CLASSICS FOR PLEASURE.

  • Anne Reid's first choice

    • Edvard Grieg

      Piano Concerto in A minor, Op 16 (Finale)

      Performer: Leif Ove Andsnes. Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker. Conductor: Mariss Jansons.
      • EMI.

  • Anne Reid's second choice

    • Franz Leh谩r

      Gold and Silver Waltz

      Orchestra: 贬补濒濒茅. Conductor: John Barbirolli.
      • OPUS KURA.

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    3 Fantasies, Op.16: II. Scherzo

    Performer: Lydia Artymiw.
    • CHANDOS.

  • Music on Location: Leipzig

    • Johann Sebastian Bach

      Cantata No.22, 'Jesus nahm zu sich die Zw枚lfe'

      Singer: Ruth Holton. Singer: Claudia Schubert. Singer: James Oxley. Singer: Peter Harvey. Choir: Monteverdi Choir. Ensemble: English Baroque Soloists. Conductor: Sir John Eliot Gardiner.
      • SDG.

  • PROMS ARTIST OF THE WEEK: Mark Elder

    • Claude Debussy

      Preludes Book 1: X. The Submerged Cathedral

      Orchestrator: Colin Matthews. Orchestra: 贬补濒濒茅. Conductor: Mark Elder.
      • HALLE.

Musical Challenge: Mystery Person

The answer was the Norwegian saxophonist Jan Garbarek

Broadcast

  • Mon 21 Aug 2017 09:00
    91热爆 Radio 3

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