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Wednesday with Ian Skelly - Roller Skating Suffragettes, Saint-Saens's The Swan, Steven McRae

Ian Skelly presents potential companion pieces for a popular piece of music, and principal dancer at The Royal Ballet Steven McRae lists his inspirations and influences.

Ian Skelly with Essential Classics - the best in classical music.
0930 Your ideas for the next piece of music on the Essential Classics playlist.
1010 Time Traveller - A quirky slice of cultural history
1050 Principal dancer at the Royal Ballet, Steven McRae, talks about the things that have inspired him throughout his life and career.

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  • Antonín Dvořák

    Symphony no.8 in G major Op.88 (3rd mvt)

    Orchestra: Czech Philharmonic. Orchestra: Czech Philharmonic. Conductor: Jiří Bělohlávek. Conductor: Jiří Bělohlávek.
    • Dvorak: Complete Symphonies and Concertos.
    • Decca.
    • 3.
  • George Gershwin

    An American in Paris (excerpt)

    Music Arranger: Franck Villard. Performer: Michel Lethiec. Orchestra: Jyväskylä Sinfonia. Conductor: Patrick Gallois.
    • Naxos.
  • Arthur Bliss

    The Beatitudes - I Got me Flowers to Strew Thy Way

    Singer: Emily Birsan. Singer: Ben Johnson. Orchestra: ѿý Symphony Orchestra. Choir: ѿý Symphony Chorus. Conductor: Sir Andrew Davis.
    • Chandos.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    String Quartet in E flat, K 160

    Ensemble: Hagen Quartett.
    • DG.
  • Camille Saint‐Saëns

    The Swan (The Carnival of the Animals)

    Performer: Alban Gerhardt. Performer: Cécile Licad.
    • HYPERION.
  • Gabriel Pierné

    Scherzo-Caprice in D major, Op.25

    Performer: Jean-Efflam Bavouzet. Performer: ѿý Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Juanjo Mena.
    • CHANDOS.
  • George Frideric Handel

    Concerto Grosso in B flat major, Op.6 No.7

    Ensemble: Les Arts Florissants. Conductor: William Christie.
    • HARMONIA MUNDI.
  • Aram Khachaturian

    Masquerade Suite (Waltz)

    Orchestra: RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Kirill Kondrashin.
  • Heitor Villa‐Lobos

    Chôro no.1

    Performer: Carlos Bonell.
    • The Private Collection: Carlos Bonell.
    • Upbeat Classics.
    • 4.
  • Time Traveller : Dr Naomi Paxton on Roller Skating Suffragettes

  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Serenade to Music

    Singer: Soloists. Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Matthew Best.
    • Hyperion.
  • Camille Saint‐Saëns

    EC Swan Clip

    Performer: Alban Gerhardt. Performer: Cécile Licad.
    • HYPERION.
  • Einojuhani Rautavaara

    Cantus Arcticus Op.61 (3rd mvt)

    Orchestra: Lahti Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Osmo Vänskä.
    • Rautavaara: Angel of Light etc..
    • BIS.
    • 11.
  • Orlando Gibbons

    The Silver Swan

    Ensemble: The Hilliard Ensemble. Director: Paul Hillier.
    • English and Italian Renaissance Madrigals.
    • Virgin.
    • 12.
  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Concerto for flute and orchestra (RV.428) (Op.10`3) in D major "Il Gardellino [The Goldfinch]": 1st movement; Allegro

    Performer: Lisa Beznosiuk. Orchestra: The English Concert. Director: Trevor Pinnock.
    • Vivaldi: 6 Flute Concertos Op.10: Beznosiuk, The English Concert, Pinnock.
    • Archiv Produktion.
    • 10.
  • Domenico Cimarosa

    L'Armida immaginaria (Overture)

    Ensemble: Toronto Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Kevin Mallon.
    • Domenico Cimarosa: Overtures 2: Toronto Chamber Orchestra/Mallon.
    • Naxos.
    • 1.
  • The Royal Ballet's Steven McRae on his love of travel

  • Franz Schubert

    Symphony no.5 in B flat major, D.485 (1st mvt)

    Orchestra: Chamber Orchestra of Europe. Conductor: Claudio Abbado.
    • Schubert: 8 Symphonies: Chamber Orchestra of Europe/Abbado.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.
    • 1.
  • Somei Satoh

    Bifu

    Performer: Hilary Hahn. Performer: Cory Smythe.
    • In 27 Pieces: the Hilary Hahn Encores.
    • DG.
    • 2.
  • César Franck

    Prelude, Fugue and Variations, Op 18

    Performer: Alexis Weissenberg.
    • EMI.
  • Edvard Grieg

    Violin Sonata no.2 in G major Op.13 (3rd mvt)

    Orchestrator: Bernt Simen Lund. Orchestrator: Henning Kraggerud. Performer: Henning Kraggerud. Orchestra: Tromsø Chamber Orchestra.
    • Grieg: Three Concerti for Violin and Orchestra.
    • Naxos.
    • 6.
  • Andrea Falconieri

    Folias echa para mi Senora Dona Tarelilla de Carallenos

    Ensemble: Hespèrion XXI. Director: Jordi Savall.
    • Altre Follie 1500-1750: Hesperion XXI/Jordi Savall.
    • Alia Vox.
    • 7.
  • Franz Schubert

    Am Tage aller Seelen [Litanei auf das Fest Aller Seelen] D.343

    Singer: Matthias Goerne. Performer: Helmut Deutsch.
    • Harmonia Mundi.
  • Giovanni Bolzoni

    Minuet

    Orchestra: Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Neeme Järvi.
    • Favourite Encores: Detroit Symphony Orchestra/Neeme Jarvi.
    • Chandos.
    • 5.
  • Franz Liszt

    Mephisto Waltz no.1 'The Dance in the Village Inn'

    Orchestra: Orchestre de Paris – Philharmonie. Conductor: Georg Solti.
    • Liszt - The Collection.
    • Decca.
    • 2.

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