
Thursday - Rob Cowan with Hanif Kureishi
With Rob Cowan. Including CD of the Week: Marenzio's First Book of Madrigals; Artist of the Week: Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli; Essential Choice: Dvorak: The Water Goblin, Op 107.
Discover definitive recordings of the greatest classical music with your trusted guide, Rob Cowan. This week his guest is playwright, screenwriter and novelist Hanif Kureishi.
9am
A selection of music including Rob's Essential CD of the Week: Marenzio's First Book of Madrigals performed by La Compagnia del Madrigale.
9.30am
Mystery Person
Take part in today's music-related challenge: listen to the clues and identify the mystery person
Artist of the Week: Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli
Throughout the week we explore recordings by the renowned 20th-century Italian pianist Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli. Rob showcases his interpretations of Schumann, Haydn, Debussy, Rachmaninov and Beethoven.
10.30am
Rob is joined by Hanif Kureishi, who shares a selection of his favourite classical music. An internationally acclaimed playwright, screenwriter, filmmaker and novelist, Hanif was appointed a CBE in 2007 and was included by The Times in a list of the 50 greatest British writers since 1945. He talks to Rob about his award-winning career as well as the role classical music has played in his life.
11am
This week Rob's Essential Choices at 11am are inspired by BBC Music's Ten Pieces which aims to open up the world of classical music to children across the UK.
He takes listeners on a musical journey, each day recommending a work that's connected to one of the Ten Pieces.
Dvorák
The Water Goblin, Op.107
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
Václav Neumann (conductor).
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CD of the Week
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Artist of the Week: Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli
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Artist of the Week: Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli
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Hanif Kureishi's Choice No. 1
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Hanif Kureishi's Choice No. 2
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Hanif Kureishi's Choice No. 3
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Essential Choice
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Musical Challenge - Mystery Person
Clue:
I was Italian born but became a French subject. My talents as a guitarist, violinist, and dancer soon earned me the nickname ‘the great street-artist’. I met an unfortunate end whilst directing one of my pieces, striking my foot with my conducting staff, and subsequently dying from gangrene.
Answer:
Jean-Baptiste Lully
Broadcast
- Thu 2 Oct 2014 09:00