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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

2 hours, 28 minutes

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Wed 7 Oct 2020 19:30
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Music Played

  • 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 19:30
    麻豆官网首页入口 Radio 3