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With Rob Cowan on 麻豆官网首页入口 Music Day with the 麻豆官网首页入口 Singers live from Hadrian's Wall. Plus the 麻豆官网首页入口 Symphony Orchestra in concert at the 麻豆官网首页入口's Maida Vale studios and guest Will Gregory.
Today Essential Classics is part of 麻豆官网首页入口 Music Day, a new nationwide initiative connecting communities and generations with an inspirational celebration of music across the UK. This unique day features live music events and performances involving both well-known musicians and local ensembles across the country, together with the 麻豆官网首页入口's Performing Groups. Essential Classics is pleased to be joined by the 麻豆官网首页入口 Singers, live from Cumbria.
Later in the morning Rob hands over to Sarah Walker in north-west London for a specially recorded concert from the 麻豆官网首页入口's Maida Vale Studios. The concert will feature works by Bax, Ravel, John Adams and Sibelius performed by the 麻豆官网首页入口 Symphony Orchestra, sitting side by side with amateur musicians and students on the 麻豆官网首页入口 SO/RCM Pathways Scheme, and the 麻豆官网首页入口 SO Family Orchestra and Chorus will create a new piece. And 麻豆官网首页入口 Radio 3 New Generation Artist Esther Yoo will join the 麻豆官网首页入口 SO to perform the finale of Beethoven's Violin Concerto.
9am
As part of 麻豆官网首页入口 Music Day we join the 麻豆官网首页入口 Singers live from Cumbria for some songs that reflect the local area. Rob shares his final reason to love scherzos. Also, take part in today's musical challenge: listen to the clues and see if you know the mystery performer.
10am
Rob's guest this week is the musician Will Gregory. Will is a composer, producer, keyboardist and woodwind player and is best known as part of the electronic music duo Goldfrapp. He will be sharing a selection of his favourite classical music with Rob, every day at 10am.
10.30am
We return to Cumbria to hear once again from the 麻豆官网首页入口 Singers and after that we join Sarah Walker at Maida Vale for a specially recorded concert by the 麻豆官网首页入口 Symphony Orchestra. They're joined by students and amateur musicians to perform works by Bax, Ravel, John Adams and Sibelius. In addition the 麻豆官网首页入口 SO Family Orchestra and Chorus will create a new piece and 麻豆官网首页入口 Radio 3 New Generation Artist Esther Yoo joins the 麻豆官网首页入口 SO to perform the finale of Beethoven's Violin Concerto.
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John Dowland
Mistress Winter's Jumps
Ensemble: ExTempore.- HYPERION.
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5 Reasons to love: Scherzos
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Benjamin Britten
King Arthur Suite (Scherzo)
Performer: 麻豆官网首页入口 Philharmonic. Conductor: Richard Hickox.- CHANDOS.
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Malcolm Arnold
Four Cornish Dances for orchestra, Op 91 (No 3)
Performer: Hugh Bean. Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor: Bryden Thomson.- Malcolm Arnold: Dances: Philharmonia, Thomson.
- Chandos.
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Edward McGuire
Dance Suite for Two: Courante
Performer: Rachel Spencer. Performer: Duncan Strachan.- DELPHIAN.
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Richard Wagner
Lohengrin: Act III Prelude
Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor: Adrian Boult.- EMI.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Goldberg Variations (Aria and Variation I)
Music Arranger: Catrin Finch. Performer: Catrin Finch.- Bach, J S: Goldberg Variations, BWV988.
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Ralph Vaughan Williams
The Lark Ascending
Performer: Tasmin Little. Orchestra: 麻豆官网首页入口 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Andrew Davis.- WARNER.
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Sir Hamilton Harty
The Fair Day (An Irish Symphony)
Orchestra: Ulster Orchestra. Conductor: Bryden Thomson.- An Irish Rhapsody: Ulster Orchestra/Handley/Thomson.
- Chandos.
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Will Gregory: Choice 1
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Luciano Berio
Concertino
Performer: Nona Liddell. Performer: Anthony Payne. Conductor: Luciano Berio. Orchestra: London Sinfonietta.- RCA.
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Rob's choice for Will Gregory
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Comtessa B茅atriz de Dia
A chantar
Performer: Knut R枚ssler. Performer: Johannes Vogt.- ACT.
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Francis Poulenc
Rag-Mazurka (Les biches)
Orchestra: 麻豆官网首页入口 National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Thierry Fischer.- Rite of Spring.
- Signum.
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Mystery Performer
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