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Jess Gillam with... Laura Cannell

Jess Gillam shares music with composer Laura Cannell including a sublime Biber Requiem, new music by Kenya Grace, traditional Norwegian fiddle music and a Memphis Soul Stew!

Jess Gillam shares music with composer Laura Cannell, including a sublime Biber Requiem, new music by Kenya Grace, traditional Norwegian fiddle music and a Memphis Soul Stew!

Playlist:
Tchaikovsky – Piano Concerto No. 1; first movement [Vladimir Ashkenazy, London Symphony Orchestra, Lorin Maazel]
Kenya Grace - Strangers
John Mackey – Concerto for Soprano Saxophone and Wind Ensemble [ Timothy McAllister, ASU Wind Ensemble]
Sven Nyhus – Fanitullen (The Devil's Dance)
Domenico Scarlatti – Sonata in F minor, K. 466 [Vladimir Horowitz]
Tarquinio Merula - Ciaccona [His Majesty’s Sackbuts and Cornetts]
King Curtis – Memphis Soul Stew
Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber - Requiem in F minor - Dies Irae [Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh]

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27 minutes

Last on

Sat 30 Dec 2023 12:30
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Darius Milhaud

    Brazileira (Scaramouche)

    Performer: Jess Gillam. Performer: Andee Birkett. Performer: Zeynep Özsuca. Ensemble: Tippett Quartet.
    • Decca Classics.

  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-Flat minor, Op.23; first movement

    Performer: Vladimir Ashkenazy. Conductor: Lorin Maazel. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra.
    • Decca.

  • Kenya Grace

    Strangers

    • Warner Records.

  • John Mackey

    Concerto for Soprano Saxophone and Wind Ensemble; V. finale

    Performer: Timothy McAllister. Ensemble: ASU Wind Ensemble.
    • Soundset.

  • Sven Nyhus

    Fanitullen (The Devil's Dance)

    • Traditional Norwegian Fiddle Music.
    • Shanachie.

  • Domenico Scarlatti

    Sonata in F minor, K. 466

    Performer: Vladimir Horowitz.
    • Sony.

  • Tarquinio Merula

    Ciaccona

    Ensemble: His Majestys Sagbutts and Cornetts.
    • Hyperion.

  • Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber

    Requiem in F minor - Dies Irae

    Ensemble: Gabrieli Consort. Director: Paul McCreesh.
    • DG Archiv.

  • Laura Cannell

    Follow The Moonlight Til Dawn

    • Midwinter Processionals.
    • Brawl Records.

Broadcast

  • Sat 30 Dec 2023 12:30
    BBC Radio 3

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    Jess Gillam hosts the music show for people who like classical and other stuff too.