VOCES8: Nature in Music
VOCES8 perform a programme of music rooted in nature, including Jonathan Dove's song cycle 'The Passing of the Year', evoking the beauty and power of the changing seasons.
Acclaimed vocal ensemble VOCES8 perform a programme of music rooted in nature, including Jonathan Dove's song cycle 'The Passing of the Year', evoking the beauty and power of the changing seasons. The composer himself accompanies the singers on the piano. The concert also includes folksong arrangements describing the beauty of the landscape, a choral version of one of Sibelius' best-loved melodies, and music from Alex Roth and Kate Rusby, inspired by stars.
Presented by Hannah French and recorded at Kings Place, 2nd October 2020
Alex Roth: Stargazer
Various composers: The Triumphs of Oriana (1601)
Jean Sibelius: Be Still My Soul (Finlandia)
Jonathan Dove: Vertue; The Passing of the Year
Trad. arr. Joshua Pacey: Danny Boy
Kate Rusby arr. Jim Clements: Underneath the Stars
VOCES8
Jonathan Dove (piano)
Followed by music off disc, including, at 8:50pm:
Leokadiya Kashperova
Sonata in E minor Op.1`2 for cello and piano
Anastasia Kobekina - Cello
Luka Okros - Piano
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Alec Roth
Stargazer
Choir: VOCES8. -
Various Artists
The Triumphs of Oriana (excerpts)
Choir: VOCES8. -
Jean Sibelius
Be Still My Soul (Finlandia)
Choir: VOCES8. -
Jonathan Dove
Vertue
Choir: VOCES8. -
Jonathan Dove
The Passing of the Year
Performer: Jonathan Dove. Choir: VOCES8. -
Trad.
Danny Boy
Music Arranger: Joshua Pacey. Choir: VOCES8. -
Kate Rusby
Underneath the stars
Music Arranger: Jim Clements. Choir: VOCES8. -
Nat King Cole
Straighten Up and Fly Right
Lyricist: Irving Mills. Choir: VOCES8. -
Leokadiya Kashperova
Cello Sonata no. 2
Performer: Anastasia Kobekina. Performer: Luka Okros. -
Claude Debussy
Ariettes oubli茅es
Performer: Joseph Middleton. Singer: Katharina Konradi. -
Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka
Viola Sonata in D minor
Performer: Timothy Ridout. Performer: Artur Pizarro. -
Claude Debussy
La fille aux cheveux de lin; La serenade interrompue; Minstrels (Preludes Bk.1)
Performer: Elisabeth Brauss.
Broadcast
- Wed 7 Oct 2020 19:3091热爆 Radio 3