16/11/2009 Jonathan Dove, Lara St John

Synopsis

Sean Rafferty presents a selection of music and guests from the arts world.

Composer Jonathan Dove comes into the studio to talk about productions of his Far Theatricals of the Day and Swanhunter and Canadian violinist Lara St John performs ahead of her concert with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

17.02
HUMPERDINCK
Hansel und Gretel (overture)
Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Donald Runnicles (conductor)
TELDEC 4509 94549 2
CD 1 Track 1
7’48

17.11
BRIDGE
Norse Legend (Pieces for viola & piano)
Eniko Magyar (viola)
Tadashi Imai (piano)
NAXOS 8 572407
Track 13
3’30

17.15
LIVE MUSIC
DOVE
Far theatricals of Day (4th movement: Talk not to me of summer trees)
Claire Seaton (soprano)
Richard Wilberforce (countertenor)
Matthew Long (tenor)
Philip Tebb (bass)
Andrew Sutton (horn)
2’13

17:25
DOVE
Swanhunter: Swansong (extract – “I see you, and you do not see me…)
Soppy Hat (Nicholas Sharratt)
Mother (Frances Bourne)
Swan (Elizabeth Cragg) (soprano)
The Swanhunter Ensemble
Stuart Stratford (conductor)
Recording by Opera North from a rehearsal
1’54

17:33
DOVE
Bless the lord, o my soul
Vasari Singers
Jeremy Backhouse (conductor)
Signum Classics SIGCD059
Track 1
5’09

17.40
SCHUBERT
Impromptu in A flat, D.899 no.4
David Fray (piano)
VIRGIN 694489 0
Track 11
8’26

17.49
VIVALDI
Concerto in F minor ‘Winter’ RV 297 (Four Seasons)
Lara St John (violin)
Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra
Eduardo Marturet (conductor)
ANCALAGON ANC 134
Tracks 10-12
8’45

18.03
J. STRAUSS arr. van Brink
Light as a feather polka
Polkastra
ANCALAGON ANC 135
Track 3
2’29

18.06
PREVIN
Good morning midnight
Renée Fleming (mezzo-sopano)
Andre Previn (piano)
DG 471 028 2
Track 10
2’22

18.10
LIVE MUSIC
JS BACH
Gigue (from Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004)
Lara St John (violin)
2’51

18.20
LIVE MUSIC
PAGANINI
Violin Concerto No.2 (extracts from 2nd & 3rd movements)
Lara St John (violin)
Martin Kennedy (piano)
5'49

18.33
LIVE MUSIC
LISZT arr. St John/Kennedy Totentanz (short version)
Lara St John (violin)
Martin Kennedy (piano)
5'26

18.41
BRITTEN
Calypso; Tell me the Truth about Love
Christine Brewer (soprano)
Roger Vignoles (piano)
WIGMORE LIVE WHL 0022
Tracks 10 + 12
7’32

18.50
PURCELL
Suite no.1 in G, Z.660
Richard Egarr (harpsichord)
HARMONIA MUNDI HMU 907428
Tracks 1-4
3’57

18.55
ARTHUR SOMERVILLE
A voice by the cedar tree (from Maud)
David Wilson-Johnson (baritone)
David Owen Norris (piano)
Helios CDH55089
Track 2
4’05

Broadcast

1. Mon 16 Nov 2009
   17:00
   BBC Radio 3