Sean Rafferty's guests include soprano Gywneth Jones and pianist Llyr Williams. 
Music Played
23 items- 00:01
Franz Schubert Overture in D major, D.556
Performer: Prague Sinfonia Performer: Christian Benda (conductor)
NAXOS 8.570329, Tr 1
- 00:08
George Frideric Handel Dopo notte from Ariodante - Act 3, sc.8
Performer: Sarah Connolly (mezzo) Performer: The Symphony of Harmony and Invention Performer: Harry Christophers (conductor)
CORO COR16025, Tr 8
- 00:16
Léo Delibes Prelude and Mazurka from Coppelia suite
Performer: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Performer: Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
DG 459 445-2, CD2 Tr.1
- 00:23
Ludwig van Beethoven Rondo (3rd mvt) of “Pathetique” Sonata no.8 in C minor, Op.13
Performer: Steven Osborne (piano)
HYPERION CDA 67662, Tr 6
- 00:33
Gustav Holst Mercury, the Winged Messenger from The Planets Op.32
Performer: London Philharmonic Orchestra Performer: Bernard Haitink (conductor)
PHILIPS 420 8932, Tr 3
- 00:38
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Adagio (3rd mvmt) of “Gran Partita” Serenade in B flat for13 winds, K.361
Performer: Sabine Meyer Wind Ensemble
EMI 50999 457524 2, CD3 Tr.2
- 00:44
John Dowland My Lady Hunsdon’s Puffe
Performer: Nigel North (lute)
NAXOS 8.556586, Tr.19
- 00:46
Johann Strauss II Roses from the South waltz Op.388 from “Das Spitzentuch der Königin”
Performer: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Performer: Willi Boskovsky (conductor)
DECCA 417 7062, Tr 2
- 00:55
Ottorino Respighi Preludio (Allegro moderato) from Gli Uccelli (The birds)
Performer: Academy of St Martin in the Fields Performer: Sir Neville Marriner (conductor)
HMV 5 743692, Tr 13
- 01:01
Robert Schumann The Two Grenadiers from Romances and Ballads Op.49 no.1
Performer: Bryn Terfel (baritone) Performer: Malcolm Martineau (piano)
DG 447 042 2, Tr 20
- 01:08
Luigi Boccherini “La ritirata di Madrid” variations: 4th mvmt of Guitar Quintet in G, Op.453
Performer: Zoltan Tokos (guitar) Performer: Gyorgy Eder (cello) Performer: Danubius Quartet
NAXOS 8.558178, Tr 8
- 01:16
Manuel de Falla Ritual Fire Dance from El Amor brujo
Performer: New York Philharmonic Orchestra Performer: Leonard Bernstein (conductor)
CBS CD44721, Tr.8
- 01:21
Domenico Scarlatti Sonata in D, Kk.430
Performer: Alexandre Tharaud (piano)
Virgin 50999 6420160 3, Tr 7
- 01:20
Giuseppe Verdi Va Pensiero - Chorus of Hebrew Slaves from Nabucco
Performer: Chorus & Orchestra of Opera North Performer: David Parry (conductor)
CHANDOS CHAN 3136, CD2 tk 7
- 01:33
Jaromír Weinberger Polka from Svanda the Bagpiper
Performer: Philadelphia Orchestra Performer: Eugene Ormandy (conductor)
SONY SBK 63053, Tr 7
- 01:36
Claude Debussy Passepied from Suite Bergamasque
Performer: Angela Hewitt (piano)
HYPERION CDA 67898, Tr 10
- 01:40
Johann Sebastian Bach “Bereite dich Zion” from Christmas Oratorio, BWV.248
Performer: Angelika Kirschlager (mezzo) Performer: Venice Baroque Orchestra Performer: Andrea Marcon (conductor)
SONY SK 89924, Tr 11
- 01:46
Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony no.8 - 1st mvt
Performer: Scottish Chamber Orchestra Performer: Sir Charles Mackerras
HYPERION CDS 443015, Tr 5
- 01:56
Felix Mendelssohn On Wings of Song from Six Songs Op.34 no.2
Arranger: Paul Cassidy Performer: Brodsky Quartet
CHANDOS CHAN 10708, Tr 11
- 02:02
Scott Joplin Magnetic Rag
Performer: Joshua Rifkin (piano)
Elektra Nonesuch 7559-79159-2, Tr 17
- 02:08
Leopold Mozart Cassation in G “Toy Symphony” - 1st movement
Performer: Orchestra of St John’s Performer: John Lubbock (conductor)
Sanctuary CD RSN 3072, Tr 12
- 02:13
Robert Schumann Adagio and Allegro in A flat major for horn and piano, Op.70
Performer: Wolfgang Tomboeck (Vienna horn) Performer: Madoka Inui (piano)
NAXOS 8.557471, Tr 5-6
- 02:23
Johann Sebastian Bach Sinfonia from Cantata “Ich liebe den Hochsten von ganzem Gemute”,BWV.174
Performer: Accademia Bizantina Performer: Ottavio Dantone
Decca 478 2718, Tr 16
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