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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            Suffragettes on roller skates
Duration: 02:05
 
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            Antonín Dvořák
Symphony no.8 in G major Op.88 (3rd mvt)
Orchestra: Czech Philharmonic. Conductor: Jiří Bělohlávek.- Dvorak: Complete Symphonies and Concertos.
 - Decca.
 - 3.
 
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            George Gershwin
An American in Paris (excerpt)
Music Arranger: Franck Villard. Performer: Michel Lethiec. Orchestra: Jyväskylä Sinfonia. Conductor: Patrick Gallois.- Naxos.
 
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            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.
 
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            Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
String Quartet in E flat, K 160
Ensemble: Hagen Quartett.- DG.
 
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            Camille Saint‐Saëns
The Swan (The Carnival of the Animals)
Performer: Alban Gerhardt. Performer: Cécile Licad.- HYPERION.
 
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            Gabriel Pierné
Scherzo-Caprice in D major, Op.25
Performer: Jean‐Efflam Bavouzet. Performer: ѿý Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Juanjo Mena.- CHANDOS.
 
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            George Frideric Handel
Concerto Grosso in B flat major, Op.6 No.7
Ensemble: Les Arts Florissants. Conductor: William Christie.- HARMONIA MUNDI.
 
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            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.
 
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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.
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            Domenico Cimarosa
L'Armida immaginaria (Overture)
Ensemble: Toronto Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Kevin Mallon.- Domenico Cimarosa: Overtures 2: Toronto Chamber Orchestra/Mallon.
 - Naxos.
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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.
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            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.
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            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.
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            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.
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            Franz Liszt
Mephisto Waltz no.1 'The Dance in the Village Inn'
Orchestra: Orchestre de Paris – Philharmonie. Conductor: Georg Solti.- Liszt - The Collection.
 - Decca.
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Broadcast
- Wed 7 Feb 2018 09:00ѿý Radio 3