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26/05/2012

Through the Night With John Shea. Including Lukasz Borowicz conducting the Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra.

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Episode 1 of 2, Saturday Classics, Tasmin Little

Duration: 2 hours

The first of two programmes in which violinist Tasmin Little makes a personal selection of music that was a particular inspiration to her as a child and at school.

The programme includes orchestral music by Smetana and Wagner, along with a movement of one her favourite string quartets by Haydn. Tasmin also shares some of her musical memories through the music of Puccini, and Spike Jones' rendition of Tchaikovsky's None but the Lonely heart.

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  • 00:00
    Artist Image for Pietro Antonio Locatelli

    Pietro Antonio Locatelli Concerto in D major Op.3 No. 12 (Harmonic labyrinth) for violin and strings - 2nd movement: Largo - presto

    Performer: Elizabeth WALLFISCH - Violin Performer: Nicholas KRAEMER - Director Performer: Raglan Baroque Players

    HYPERION, CDS-44391/3, 3-17

  • 00:04
    Artist Image for Bedrich Smetana

    Bedrich Smetana Ma vlast [My country] - cycle of symphonic poems - 1st movement: Vltava [Moldau]

    Conductor: Andre PREVIN Performer: Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra

    Philips, 4163822, 1-3

  • 00:16
    Artist Image for Jean Sibelius

    Jean Sibelius Concerto in D minor Op.47 for violin and orchestra - 2nd movement: Adagio di molto

    Conductor: Paavo BERGLUND Performer: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra Performer: Ida HAENDEL - Violin

    EMI, CDE-5752362, 1-2

  • 00:26
    Artist Image for Giacomo Puccini

    Giacomo Puccini Turandot - opera in 3 acts - Act 1 Finale

    Conductor: Herbert von KARAJAN Performer: Placido DOMINGO - Tenor Performer: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Performer: Vienna State Opera Chorus

    Deutsche Grammophon, 4106452, 1-15

  • 00:32
    Artist Image for Frederick Delius

    Frederick Delius The Walk to the Paradise Garden, arr. Beecham [from 'A village Romeo and Juliet']

    Conductor: John BARBIROLLI Performer: London Symphony Orchestra

    HMV, 5740542, 1-2

  • 00:42
    Artist Image for Igor Stravinsky

    Igor Stravinsky The Rite of Spring - Part 2 (The Sacrifice)

    Conductor: Robert CRAFT Performer: London Symphony Orchestra

    KOCH, 373592, 1-7

  • 00:58
    Artist Image for Gabriel Fauré

    Gabriel Fauré Requiem Op.48 for soprano, baritone, chorus and orchestra - In Paradisum

    Conductor: Yan Pascal TORTELIER Performer: BBC Philharmonic Performer: City Of Birmingham Symphony Chorus

    CHANDOS, CHAN-10113, 1-10

  • 01:02
    Artist Image for Joseph Haydn

    Joseph Haydn Quartet in B flat major Op.76`4 (Sunrise) for strings - 1st movement: Allegro con spirito

    Performer: Amadeus String Quartet

    DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON, 4158672, 2-1

  • 01:10
    Artist Image for Richard Wagner

    Richard Wagner Siegfried-Idyll for small orchestra

    Conductor: James JUDD Performer: Chamber Orchestra Of Europe

    I.M.P, PCD 805, 1-5

  • 01:28
    Artist Image for Frédéric Chopin

    Frédéric Chopin 12 Studies Op.10 for piano - No.12 in C minor: 'Revolutionary study'

    Performer: Louis KENTNER - Piano

    WHITE LABEL, HRC-050, 1-10

  • 01:31
    Artist Image for Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky None But The Lonely Heart

    Performer: SPIKE JONES AND THE CITY SLICKERS - Main Artist

    RCA, 74321135762, 1-6

  • 01:34
    Artist Image for Pablo de Sarasate

    Pablo de Sarasate Concert Fantasy on 'Carmen' Op.25 for violin and orchestra or piano

    Conductor: Lawrence FOSTER Performer: Itzhak PERLMAN - Violin Performer: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

    EMI, CDC 7471012, 1-4

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