Music and Society in late 18th century England
Thursday 28 June 2007 16:00-17:00 (Radio 3)
Performances of the music James Naughtie mentions in his Radio 4 series connecting historical events and their effect on the course of classical music.
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19/30. Music and Society in late 18th century England
In the late 1700s, music was becoming part of the social fabric all over the country. Including music by Linley and Arne.
Arne: Overture No 3 in G major
Collegium Musicum 90
Simon Standage (conductor)
Chandos CHAN 0722 Tracks 10-12
Arne: The soldier tir'd of war's alarms (from Artaxerxes)
Catherine Bott (soprano)
The Parley of Instruments
Roy Goodman (conductor)
Hyperion CDA 67051/2 CD2 Track 23
Thomas Linley Jnr: Rondeau from the overture to the Duenna
The Parley of Instruments
Paul Nicholson (director)
Hyperion CDA 66767 Track 8-10
Storace: The Curfew
Emma Kirkby (soprano)
Frances Kelly (harp)
Hyperion CDA 66497 Track 4
Thomas Linley Jnr: Overture to Shakespeare ode
The Parley of Instruments
Paul Nicholson (director)
Hyperion CD 66613 Track 1
Thomas Linley Jnr: Arise! Ye spirits of the storm (from the Tempest)
The Parley of Instruments
Baroque Orchesta and Choir
Paul Nicholson (director)
Hyperion CDA 66767 Track 1
Haydn: Sailor's Song
Rufus Muller (tenor)
Timothy Roberts (piano)
Hyperion CDA 66497 Track 14
John Field: Sonata in E flat major, op 1 no 1
Benjamin Frith (piano)
Naxos CD 8.550761
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