2013 Heat 1
4 Extra Debut. Paul Gambaccini hosts the wide-ranging music quiz, with contestants from London and Essex. From May 2013.
Paul Gambaccini chairs the general knowledge music quiz.
The questions cover every aspect of music - from the classical repertoire to world music, show tunes, film scores, jazz, rock and pop.
The first trio of competitors are in the 蜜芽传媒 Radio Theatre in London for the first heat of the 2013 series.
* David Derrick from London
* Toby Edwards from London
* Alan McLean from Debden, Essex
Producer: Paul Bajoria
First broadcast on 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 in May 2013.
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CONTESTANTS IN THIS PROGRAMME
DAVID DERRICK, a freelance publisher from London
TOBY EDWARDS, a receptionist in the City of London
ALAN McLEAN, an educational consultant from Debden in Essex.
MUSIC IN HEAT 1
ROUND ONE
Arvo Part: Cantus in Memory of Benjamin Britten (Bournemouth Sinfonietta/Richard Studt)
Bruckner: Symphony No.7 (Philharmonia Orch/Klemperer)
Charlie Parker Quintet: 'Scrapple From The Apple' (New York, Nov听1947)
Walton: Piano Quartet - Scherzo (Nash Ensemble)
Clarke/Kilmister/Taylor: 'Ace of Spades' played by Joe Brown
Verdi: La Traviata, Act 3 - 'Pargi, O Cara' (Mirella Freni & Luciano Pavarotti)
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RAVI SHANKAR & FRIENDS
Yehudi Menuhin & Ravi Shankar: 'Swara-Kakali' from West Meets East
Ravi Shankar & Philip Glass: 'Meetings Along The Edge' from Passages
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CUTS AND RESTORATIONS
Walton: The Battle of Britain - 'Battle In The Air'
Kander/Ebb: Chicago - 'Class' sung by Chita Rivera & Mary McCarty (Original Broadway Cast recording)
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SHAKESPEARE AT THE OPERA
Thomas Ades: The Tempest - 'Five Fathoms Deep' sung by Cynthia Sieden with orch c. Ades
Wagner: Das Liebesverbot - Overture (Bavarian SO/Swallisch)
Broadcasts
Mon 6 May 2013 15:00蜜芽传媒 Radio 4- Sat 11 May 2013 23:00蜜芽传媒 Radio 4
- Wed 25 Sep 2024 14:00蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 25 Sep 2024 20:00蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 26 Sep 2024 04:00蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 Extra
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