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Friday - Rob Cowan

Essential Classics

With Rob Cowan. Including Viktoria Mullova (violin) in Vivaldi: Concerto in D (L'inquietudine); Rob's Essential Choice: Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night's Dream (excerpts).

Rob Cowan shares great music and performances, with the Essential CD of the Week, Artist of the Week, and guest, Rick Stein introducing his essential pieces of classical music.

9am
A selection of music including the Essential CD of the Week: Sir Thomas Beecham French Music

9.30am
A daily brainteaser and performances by the Artist of the Week, violinist Viktoria Mullova:
Vivaldi (Concerto in D, RV234 - L'inquietudine - with Il Giardino Armonico, Giovanni Antonini), Beethoven (Archduke Trio, Op.97 with Andre Previn, Heinrich Schiff).

10.30am
As part of British Food Fortnight, the Essential Classics guest is restaurateur and chef Rick Stein. Today he introduces his favourite performer and Rob Cowan acts as a personal shopper, playing a piece he hopes Rick will enjoy.

11am
Rob's Essential Choice

Mendelssohn
A Midsummer Night's Dream
The Overture, Op.21 and a selection from the incidental music, Op.61 Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra George Szell (conductor) DECCA Original Masters 475 6780.

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Fri 30 Sep 2011 09:00

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Performers: Boston Symphony Orchestra, Colin Davis (conductor)
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- ONYX 4001 Tks 10-12.
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Performers: Vikoria Mullova (violin), Heinrich Schiff (cello), André Previn (piano)
- PHILIPS 442 123-2Tks 5-8.
Franz Liszt

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Performers: Clifford Curzon (piano)
- DECCA 452 306-2Tk 4.
Edward Elgar

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Performers: Jacqueline du Pre, London Symphony Orchestra, John Barbirolli (conductor)
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Erich Wolfgang Korngold

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- PHILIPS 442 727-2CD 1 Tks 5-8.
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