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A summer-themed programme ….

…. even though Tim hates summer.

How strange is that!!

Playlist: 05 December 2021

– Janáček: Glagolitic Mass: I. Orchestral Introduction. City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/ Sir Simon Rattle.

– Tchaikovsky: Slavonic March, op.31. Russian National Orchestra/ Mikhail Pletnev.

– Geminiani: The Art of Playing the Guitar: Sonata in C major: IV. Allegro; IV. Andante; V. Allegro moderato. Hungarian Chamber Orchestra.

– Burgon: Brideshead Revisited: Always Summer.

– Prokofiev: Summer Night, op.123: III. Minuet. Russian National Orchestra/ Mikhail Pletnev.

– Donizetti: Sonata for Flute and Harp in G Minor: I. Larghetto. Robert Aitken, flute. Erica Goodman, hrp.

– Schumann: Symphony no.4 in D minor, op.120: II. Romance. Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra/ Rafael Kubelik.

– Traditional: Sumer is Icumen In (Summer Is Come). The Dufay Collective.

– Saint-Saëns: Fantaisie for violin and harp. Gérad Poullet, vln. Isabelle Moretti, hrp.

Graphic: Magnetic Island, FNQ.

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It’s the world of less common musical instruments in this show.

Plus the celebration of William Blake‘s birthday with two different settings of his poem The Lamb.

Playlist: 28 November 2021

– Horner: Braveheart: The Legend Spreads; Gift of a Thistle; End Titles. London Symphony Orchestra and Chorus.

– Tavener: The Lamb. Choir of New College, Cambridge/ Edward Higginbottom.

– Vaughan-Williams: 10 Blake Songs: V. The Lamb. Ian Partridge, ten.

– Borodin: Prince Igor: Act II: Polovtsian Dances: no. 2. Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus/ Sir Thomas Beecham.

– Pärt: Pari Intervello. Vienna Glass Harmonica Duo.

– Rautavaara: Cantus Arcticus, op.61, Concerto for Birds and Orchestra I. The Marsh. Royal Scottish National Orchestra/ Hannu Lintu.

– Purcell: Music for the Funeral of Queen Mary II: March. Baroque Brass of London/ David Hill.

– Shankar: Concerto for Sitar and Orchestra: Third Movement. Ravi Shankar, sitar. London Symphony Orchestra/ André Previn.

– Shankar: Prabhati. Ravi Shankar, sitar. Yehudi Menuhin, vln.

– Shore: Lord of the Rings – The Two Towers: The Riders of Rohan.

– Grieg: Peer Gynt, op.23: Springar. Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra/ Neeme Jarvi.

Graphic: Hardanger fiddle and Glass harmonica

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What mood are you in? Sunny, dramatic, peaceful, energetic, ….?

Whatever you’re feeling, there is music to suit in this episode of Queen of the Night.

Playlist: 21 November 2021

– Mendelssohn: Concerto for 2 Piano’s in E major: III. Allegro. Roland Pöntinen and Love Derwinger, pno. Amsterdam Sinfonietta.

– Wagner: Die Walkure: Ride of the Valkyries. Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/ Vernon Handley.

– Baños: In the Heart of the Sea: The White Whale Chant.

– Zachow: Trio in F major: II. Vivace.

– Debussy: Isle Joyeuse. Branford Marsalis, soprano sax. English Chamber Orchestra.

– Horovitz: Concerto for Euphonium and Orchestra: II. Lento. David Childs, euphonium. National Orchestra of Wales/ Bramwell Tovey.

– Ketèlby: In a Persian Market. Ambrosian Opera Chorus & London Promenade Orchestra/ Alexander Faris.

– Strauss, Jnr: Persian March, op.289. Berlin Philharmonic/ Herbert von Karajan.

– Grieg: Violin Sonata no.3 in C minor. II. Allegretto espressivo. Pierre Amoyal, vln.

Graphic:  The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie – Richard Wagner; illustrated by Arthur Rackham.

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… surely the stand-out piece in tonight’s programme is The Seal Lullaby.

Simply gorgeous!

Or maybe you have a different favourite?

Playlist: 07 November 2021

– Strauss Jnr: On the Beautiful Blue Danube. Berlin Philharmonic/ Herbert von Karajan.

– Ramírez: Misa Criolla: I. Kyrie. José Carreras, ten. Sociedad Coral de Bilbao/ José Luis Ocejo.

– Josquin des Prez: Missa Hercules Dux Ferraraie: Kyrie. Jeffrey Hamilston Steele, gtr.

– Handel: Acis and Galatea: Act I: Happy We! The Sixteen/ Harry Christophers.

– Ligeti: Musica ricercata: VII. Liisa Pohjola, pno.

– Delibes: Lakmé: Act II. Bell Song. Dame Joan Sutherland, sop. Monte-Carlo National Opera Orchestra/ Richard Bonynge.

– Whitacre: The Seal Lullaby. Voces8.

– Alwyn: Crepuscule. Ieuan Jones, hrp.

– Delibes: Lakmé: Act I: C’est le dieu de la jeunesse (love duet). Dame Joan Sutherland, sop. Alain Vanzo, ten. Monte-Carlo National Opera Orchestra/ Richard Bonynge.

– Scarlatti: Sonata in D Minor, K.9. Ivo Pogorelich, pno.

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This programme was broadcast on World Polio Day and at the end of Australia’s National Bird Week.

And also at the end of a week where the Victorian Pride Centre, home to JOY 94.9, played host to a Covid pop-up vaccination centre.

Thus, nods to all that, especially polio survivors, during this show.

Playlist: 24 October 2021

– Rameau: Castor et Pollux: Tambourins I & II. Orchestra of the 18th Century/ Frans Brüggen.

– Vivaldi: Flute Concerto in D major, RV90 “Il Gardellino” (The Goldfinch): II. Largo. Frans Brüggen, flute. Orchestra of the 18th Century.

– Shostakovich: 3 Duets for violin and piano: II. Gavotte; III. Waltzes. Itzhak Perlman, vln.

– J.S Bach: Cello Suite no.4 in E-flat Major, BWV1010: IV. Sarabande. Joshua Ranz, bass clar.

– Puccini: Tosca: Act I: Quale occhio al mondo. Renata Tebaldi, sop. Franco Corelli, ten.

– Benjamin Britten: At the Mid-hour of Night. Lois Marshall, sop.

– John Weldon: The Wakeful Nightingale. Lois Marshall, sop.

– De Machaut: Dreams in the Pleasure Garden: Dame da Valour (Lady of worth). Don Greig, ten. Orlando Consort.

– Poulenc: Cello Sonata: II. Cavatine. Pierre Fournier, vlc.

– Schubert: Ave Maria. Renata Tebaldi, sop.

– Saint-Saëns: The Swan. Pierre Fournier, vlc.

Graphic: Birds of the East in Flight by EGGPICNIC

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Get your fill of alliterative composers from Armand Arensky to Richard Rogers. It’s your host, Tim, having a bit of fun in choosing this programme’s magnificent music. 🙂

Playlist: 17 October 2021

– Bela Bartok: 6 Romanian Folk Dances. Orpheus Chamber Orchestra.

– Richard Rodgers: Oklahoma!: Oh What a Beautiful Mornin’. Mormon Tabernacle Choir.

– Jóhann Jóhannsson: Orphée: Flight From The City.

– Armand Amar: Moving Music: Marriage.

– Thomas Tallis: If Ye Love Me. Chapelle du Roi

– Herbert Howells: Sing Lullaby. Lincoln Cathedral Choir.

– César Cui: Orientale. Yehuda Hanani, vlc. Eliot Fisk, gtr.

– Modest Mussorgsky: Reverie. Leif Ove Andsnes, pno.

– Benjamin Britten: Early One Morning. Peter Pears, ten. Benjamin Britten, pno.

– Edward Elgar: Salut d’Amour. Itzhak Perlman, vln. Samuel Sanders, pno.

– Marin Marais: Muzettes I & II. Jordi Savall, viola da gamba.

– Armand Arensky: Three Vocal Quartets, op.57: I. Serenade; II. To the Dying Stars. State Symphony Cappella of Russia, Russian State Symphony Orchestra/ Dmitri Miller.

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