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Dances around Europe

Rob Cowan presents dances from Brahms, Marchand, Parry, Praetorius, and Skalkottas. Plus exploring the introduction and allegro form, with works by Bliss, Chopin, Elgar, and Ravel.

Rob Cowan's Sunday morning selection of music takes in dances from many parts of Europe, with arrangements of traditional pieces and compositions by Brahms, Marchand, Parry, Praetorius and Skalkottas.

He also looks at a range of different treatments of the Introduction and Allegro form, including pieces by Bliss, Chopin, Elgar and Ravel. Rob rounds things off with Telemann's cantata in memory of a canary who loved the arts.

2 hours, 57 minutes

Last on

Sun 7 Jul 2013 09:00

Music Played

  • Antonín Dvořák

    Slavonic Dance Op. 46 No. 1

    Performer: Jon Kimura Parker, Wu Han (piano)

    • Music@Menlo Live.
    • 2011.
  • Hildegard von Bingen

    O Spectabiles Viri

    Performer: Sequentia

    • Deutsche Harmonia Mundi.
    • 88765468642.
  • Pablo de Sarasate

    Introduction and Tarantelle

    Performer: Nathan Milstein (violin), Leon Pommers (piano)

    • EMI.
    • ZDMF 7 64830 2 3.
  • Nikos Skalkottas

    Greek Dances Vol 1/No. 3: Ipirotikos

    Performer: New York Philharmonic, Dmitri Mitropoulos (conductor)

    • Sony.
    • SXK 62718.
  • Frederic Mompou (transcribed by Arcadi Volodos)

    Damunt de tu només les flors

    Performer: Arcadi Volodos (piano)

    • Sony.
    • 88765433262.
  • Georg Philipp Telemann

    'Cantate oder Trauer-Music eines kunsterfahrenen Canarien-Vogels', for soprano, strings &

    Performer: Bach Concentus, Dorothee Mields (Soprano)

    • Accent.
    • ACC 24199.
  • Gustav Holst

    St Paul's Suite

    Performer: St Paul Chamber Orchestra, Christopher Hogwood (conductor)

    • Decca.
    • 440 376-2.
  • Edward Elgar

    Introduction and Allegro for Strings

    Performer: Hallé Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli (conductor)

    • Barbirolli Society.
    • SJB 1017.
  • Frédéric Chopin

    Introduction and Polonaise Brillante, Op. 3

    Performer: Janos Starker (cello), Gyorgy Sebok (piano)

    • Mercury.
    • 434 358-2.
  • Arthur Bliss

    Introduction and Allegro

    Performer: London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Arthur Bliss (conductor)

    • Dutton.
    • 2CDBP 9818.
  • Maurice Ravel

    Introduction and Allegro for harp, flute, clarinet and string quartet

    Performer: Marie-Claire Jamet (harp), Christian Larde (flute), Guy Deplus (clarinet), Hervé le Floch (violin), Pierre Hoffer (violin), Colette Lequien (viola), Pierre Degenne (cello)

    • Caliope.
    • CAL 9822.
  • Camille Saint‐Saëns

    Introduction and Rondo capriccioso Op. 28

    Performer: Arthur Grumiaux (violin), Lamoureux Orchestra, Jean Fournet (conductor)

    • Philips.
    • PHCP-4907.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Friedrich Gulda

    Marriage of Figaro: Deh vieni, non tardar [improvisation], aria

    Performer: Friedrich Gulda (piano)

    • Sony.
    • SX2K 48 082.
  • trad arr. Celedonio Romero

    Sevillanas

    Performer: The Romeros (guitars)

    • Mercury.
    • 432 385-2.
  • Osipov arr Vitaly Gnutov

    Kamarinskaya

    Performer: Osipov State Russian Folk Orchestra, Vitaly Gnutov (conductor)

    • Mercury.
    • 432 000-2.
  • Béla Bartók

    Two Romanian Dances Op. 8a – No. 1

    Performer: Gyorgy Sandor (piano)

    • Sony.
    • SK 68 277.
  • Simone Molinaro, arr. Ottorino Respighi

    Ancient Airs and Dances Suite No. 1: i. Balletto 'Il Conte Orlando'

    Performer: Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Neville Marriner (conductor)

    • EMI.
    • 5 86549 2.
  • Louis Marchand

    Gavotte from Suite en sol

    Performer: Christoph Rousset (harpsichord)

    • Ambronay.
    • AMYO32.
  • Hubert Parry

    An English Suite: Pastoral

    Performer: London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult (conductor)

    • Lyrita.
    • SRCD 220.
  • Michael Praetorius

    Reprinse

    Performer: Ulsamer Collegium

    • Archiv.
    • 415 294-2.
  • Johannes Brahms

    Hungarian Dance No. 18 in D major

    Performer: London Symphony Orchestra, Antál Dorati (conductor)

    • Mercury.
    • 434 326-2.
  • Nikos Skalkottas

    Greek Dances Vol 3/No. 3: Kleftikos;

    Performer: New York Philharmonic, Dmitri Mitropoulos (conductor)

    • Sony.
    • SXK 62718.
  • Gustav Mahler

    Piano Quartet in A minor

    Performer: Sascha Maisky (violin), Mischa Maisky (cello), Lyda Chen (viola) Lily Maisky (piano)

    • EMI.
    • 5099972111956.
  • Samuel Barber

    Agnus Dei

    Performer: The Sixteen, Harry Christophers

    • Collins.
    • 12872.
  • Юри Николаевич Шишаков

    The Living Room

    Performer: Osipov State Russian Folk Orchestra

    • Mercury.
    • 432 000-2.

Broadcast

  • Sun 7 Jul 2013 09:00