Joanne Harris at Free Thinking
A special edition of Radio 3's Saturday Classics where the multimillion-selling author of Chocolat, Joanne Harris, broadcasts live from the Free Thinking Festival studio in the foyer at Sage Gateshead, choosing music which has inspired and moved her.
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Provocative debate, new ideas, music and performance
Music Played
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Claude Debussy
La Mer - 3 symphonic sketches for orchestra
Conductor: Daniel Barenboim. Performer: Chicago Symphony Orchestra.- Teldec Classics.
- 8573-81702-2.
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Edvard Grieg
Peer Gynt - suite no. 1 Op.46
Conductor: Neville Marriner. Performer: Academy of St Martin in the Fields.- Hanssler Classics.
- CD 98995.
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Johann Strauss II
An der schonen, blauen Donau - waltz Op.314 for orchestra with chorus ad lib.
Conductor: Riccardo Muti. Performer: Vienna Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra.- EMI Classics.
- 7243 5 67323 2 2.
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Sidney (Joseph) Bechet
Petite fleur
Performer: Claude Luter and his Orchestra. Performer: Sidney Bechet.- Vogue VG.
- 659 614003.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Die Zauberflote - singspiel in 2 acts K.620
Conductor: Nikolaus Harnoncourt. Performer: Anton Scharinger. Performer: Orchestra of Zurich Opera House.- Teldec Classics.
- 8573-81702-2.
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Bedrich Smetana
Ma vlast [My country] - cycle of symphonic poems
Conductor: Václav Smetáček. Performer: Czech Philharmonic.- Supraphon.
- 38C377241.
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Edward Elgar
Concerto in E minor Op.85 for cello and orchestra
Conductor: Daniel Barenboim. Performer: Alisa Weilerstein. Performer: Berlin State Orchestra.- Decca.
- 478 2735.
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Alfredo Catalani
La Wally - dramma musicale in 4 acts
Conductor: Vladimir Cosma. Performer: Wilhelmenia Wiggins Fernandez. Performer: Symphonic Orchestra of London.- DRG.
- 9523.
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Rachel Portman
Vianne Sets up Shop/Vianne Confronts the Comte/Vianne Gazes at the River
Performer: Studio Orchestra Cond. by David Snell.- SONY CLASSICAL.
- SK-89472.
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Joe Zawinul
Birdland
Performer: Weather Report.- CBS.
- CDCBS 81775.
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Gabriel Fauré
Requiem Op.48 for soprano, baritone, chorus and orchestra
Conductor: Matthew Best. Performer: John Scott Whiteley. Performer: Corydon Singers. Performer: English Chamber Orchestra.- Hyperion.
- CDA30008.
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Stephen Sondheim
Sunday in the park with George - musical
Performer: Mandy Patinkin.- Red Seal.
- RD85042.
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Hector Berlioz
Symphonie fantastique Op.14
Conductor: Claudio Abbado. Performer: Chicago Symphony Orchestra.- DG.
- 474 165 2.
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Richard Rodney Bennett
Gormenghast
Performer: ѿý Philharmonic / John Harle.- Sony Classical.
- SK-89135.
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Ennio Morricone
GABRIEL'S OBOE
Performer: Ennio Morricone. Performer: London Philharmonic Orchestra.- VIRGIN.
- CDV-2402.
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Maurice Ravel
Pavane pour une infante defunte, arr. for orchestra [orig. piano]
Conductor: Jean‐Bernard Pommier. Performer: Royal Northern Sinfonia.- Virgin Virgo.
- VJ 7 91467-2.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Requiem in D minor K.626, compl. Sussmayr
Conductor: Riccardo Muti. Performer: Swedish Radio Choir. Performer: Berliner Philharmoniker. Performer: Stockholms kammarkör.- EMI.
- 0777 7 49640 2 9.
Broadcast
- Sat 7 Nov 2015 13:00ѿý Radio 3
