 
                
                        Friday with Rob Cowan - The Chance to Dance, Wagner's Meistersinger Overture, Patricia Routledge
Rob Cowan takes us through the morning with the best in classical music, plus we hear from Dame Patricia Routledge.
Essential Classics with Rob Cowan
Rob takes us through the morning with the best in classical music including:
0930 Rob explores potential companion pieces for a well-known piece of music.
1010 Time Traveller. A quirky slice of cultural history
1050 Actress Dame Patricia Routledge reveals the cultural influences that have shaped and inspired her.
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    ![]()  Percy GraingerShallow Brown Singer: Lynette Alcántara. Choir: Monteverdi Choir. Orchestra: English Country Gardiner Orchestra. Conductor: Sir John Eliot Gardiner.- The music of Percy Grainger: Monteverdi Choir/John Eliot Gardiner.
- Philips.
- 5.
 
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    ![]()  Pyotr Ilyich TchaikovskySwan Lake Suite (Waltz) Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker. Conductor: Mstislav Rostropovich.- 111 Years Of Deutsche Grammophon The Collector's Edition Vol.2.
- Deutsche Grammophon.
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    ![]()  Franz Xaver MozartPolonaise No 4 in G minor, from 4 Polonaises mélancoliques, Op 22 Performer: Yaara Tal.- Sony Classical.
 
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    ![]()  Arvo PärtIf Bach Had Been a Beekeeper Orchestra: Adelaide Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Gavin Bryars.- Skempton - Lento.
- GB RECORDS.
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    ![]()  Richard WagnerDie Meistersinger von Nürnberg (Prelude) Orchestra: The Cleveland Orchestra. Conductor: George Szell.- Sony Classical.
 
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    ![]()  Henry PurcellThy hand Belinda ... When I am laid in earth (from Dido and Aeneas) Singer: Joyce DiDonato. Orchestra: Il Pomo d’Oro. Conductor: Maxim Emelyanychev.- ERATO.
 
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    ![]()  Max RegerSonata for Clarinet and Piano in A flat major, Op 49 No 1: Finale Performer: Michael Collins. Performer: Michael McHale.- CHANDOS.
 
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    ![]()  Fela SowandeNostalgia (African Suite) Orchestra: Chicago Sinfonietta. Conductor: Paul Freeman.- African Heritage Symphonic Series, Volume 1.
- CEDILLE.
- 7.
 
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    ![]()  Ludwig van BeethovenThe Consecration of the House, Op 124 Orchestra: Philadelphia Orchestra. Conductor: Riccardo Muti.- EMI.
 
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    ![]()  Doreen CarwithenSuffolk Morris: Ritmico (Suffolk Suite) Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Richard Hickox.- Carwithen: Orchestral Music.
- Chandos.
- 008.
 
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    ![]()  Francesco GeminianiThe Enchanted Forest: Part Two Ensemble: Les Passions de l’Âme. Director: Meret Lüthi.- DEUTSCHE HARMONIA MUNDI.
 
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    ![]()  Edward ElgarCockaigne Op.40 'In London Town' Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Adrian Boult.- First Hand Records.
 
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    ![]()  C.W. Murphy & Dan Lipton"Oh! Oh! Antonio" Singer: Florrie Forde. Orchestra: Orchestra.- Decca Eloquence.
 
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    ![]()  Ernest BlochHebrew Rhapsody 'Schelomo' Performer: Mstislav Rostropovich. Orchestra: Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Yuri Ahronovitch.- MELODIYA.
 
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    ![]()  Jean MoutonNesciens mater virgo à 8 Choir: Gabrieli Consort. Director: Paul McCreesh.- A Spotless Rose.
- Deutsche Grammophon.
- 5.
 
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    ![]()  Johannes BrahmsHungarian Dance No 7 in A major Ensemble: Katia Labèque.- The Hungarian Dances.
- Philips Classics.
- 7.
 
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    ![]()  Howard SkemptonLento Orchestra: Adelaide Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Gavin Bryars.- Skempton - Lento.
- GB RECORDS.
- 1.
 
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    ![]()  Marianna d'AuenbruggSonata in E flat major (Rondo) Performer: Barbara Harbach.- Kingdom Records.
 
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    ![]()  George GershwinCatfish Row (Porgy and Bess Suite) Orchestra: Anima Eterna. Conductor: Jos van Immerseel.- Alpha Classics.
 
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    ![]()  Arcangelo CorelliTrio sonata in G major Op.2`12 (Ciacona) Ensemble: Musica Antiqua Latina. Director: Giordano Antonelli.- Deutsche Harmonia Mundi: 88875174822.
- Deutsche Harmonia Mundi.
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Broadcast
- Fri 27 Oct 2017 09:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3
