
Thursday - Sarah Walker with Branford Marsalis
With Sarah Walker. Including Five Reasons to Love the piano music of Claude Debussy; Artist of the Week: conductor Marin Alsop; Sarah's Essential Choice: Dvorak: Piano Concerto.
9am
A selection of music including '5 Reasons to Love - the piano music of Claude Debussy'.
9.30am
Take part in today's music-related challenge: listen to the clues and identify the mystery composer.
10am
During London Jazz Festival week, Sarah's guest is the virtuoso saxophonist and composer Branford Marsalis, leader of the acclaimed Branford Marsalis Quartet. Although primarily known for his work in jazz, Marsalis is also a sought-after soloist with classical ensembles and orchestras, including the New York Philharmonic. Branford will be sharing his favourite classical music every day at 10am.
10.30am
This week's featured artist is the inspiring conductor Marin Alsop, director of the Sao Paulo Symphony Orchestra and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra.
11am
This week's Essential Choices all have a Swiss connection.
Dvorak
Piano Concerto
Francesco Piemontesi (piano)
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Jiri Belohlavek (conductor).
Last on
Music Played
-
-
-
-
5 Reasons to Love Debussy's Piano Music
-
-
-
-
-
-
Branford Marsalis' Choice
-
-
-
Artist of the Week: Marin Alsop
-
-
-
Essential Choice
-
-
Musical Challenge - Mystery Composer
Clues:
I grew up in Gloucester, was a chorister at the Cathedral and the surrounding countryside influenced me throughout my life.
I wrote as many poems as I did songs, many about my experiences in WWI.
Ill health plagued me throughout my life and I spent the last 15 years of my life in an asylum. Ill health plagued me throughout my life and I spent the last 15 years of my life in an asylum.
Answer: Ivor Gurney
Broadcast
- Thu 20 Nov 2014 09:00