 
                
                        James Runcie, Maya Youssef
Novelist, producer and playwright James Runcie joins presenter Sean Rafferty to discuss his new book - The Great Passion - which explores what it was like to sing Bach's St Matthew Passion at its premiere. And we hear from Maya Youssef whose new album is out this week.
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    ![]()  John WilliamsJurassic Park: Theme Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker. Conductor: John Williams.- John Williams: The Berlin Concert.
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    ![]()  Johann Sebastian BachCantata No. 170, "Vergnügte Ruh, beliebte Seelenlust", BWV 170: I. "Vergnügte Ru Performer: Ann-Kathrin Brüggemann. Singer: Philippe Jaroussky. Orchestra: Freiburg Baroque Orchestra. Director: Petra Müllejans.- Bach & Telemann: Sacred Cantatas.
- Erato/Warner Classics.
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    ![]()  Maya YoussefSoul Fever Performer: Maya Youssef. Performer: Alexander MacSween.
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    ![]()  William WaltonCountry Dance & Scotch Rhapsody (from Facade for Orchestra) Orchestra: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Louis Frémaux.- William Walton Symphonies & Concertos.
- Warner Classics.
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    ![]()  Claude DebussyNocturnes, L. 91: No. 1, Nuages Orchestra: New York Philharmonic. Conductor: Leonard Bernstein.- Debussy: La mer, Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune, Jeux & Nocturnes.
- Sony Classical.
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    ![]()  Maya YoussefAn Invitation to Daydream Performer: Maya Youssef (quanun). Performer: Al MacSween (piano).
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    ![]()  Ludwig van BeethovenPiano Sonata No 14 in C sharp minor, Op 27 No 2, 'Moonlight' (3rd mvt) Performer: Igor Levit.- Sony.
 
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    ![]()  Patrick GowersAn Occasional Trumpet Voluntary Performer: Anna Lapwood.- Images.
- Signum Classics.
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    ![]()  Pau CasalsSong of the Birds Performer: Johannes Moser.- Platoon.
 
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    ![]()  Wolfgang Amadeus MozartClarinet Concerto in A Major K.622 (2nd mvt) Performer: Annelien Van Wauwe. Orchestra: NDR Radio Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Andrew Manze.- Flow.
- Pentatone.
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    ![]()  Wim HenderickxSUTRA, Concerto for Basset Clarinet, Orchestra & Electronics: III. Dharana (extract) Performer: Annelien Van Wauwe. Performer: Wim Henderickx. Orchestra: NDR Radio Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Andrew Manze.- Flow.
- Pentatone.
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    ![]()  Gabriel PiernéCanzonetta Op.19 Music Arranger: Jelle Tassyns. Performer: Annelien Van Wauwe. Orchestra: Orchestre national de Lille. Conductor: Alexandre Bloch.- Best of Klassik 2020: Die große Gala der OPUS KLASSIK-Preisträger.
- Warner Classics.
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    ![]()  Johann Sebastian BachAus Liebe will mein Heiland sterben (from St Matthew Passion) Singer: Sabine Devieilhe. Ensemble: Pygmalion. Director: Raphaël Pichon.- JS Bach: Matthäus-Passion.
- Harmonia Mundi.
 
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    ![]()  Johann Sebastian BachSt. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 1: No. 6, Buß und Reu Singer: Damien Guillon. Ensemble: Bach Collegium Japan. Conductor: Masaaki Suzuki.- J.S. Bach: St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244.
- BIS.
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    ![]()  Edwin York BowenSonata for Horn & Piano op.101: I. Moderato espressivo Performer: Ben Goldscheider. Performer: Daniel Hill.- Ben Goldscheider: Debut.
- Willowhayne Records.
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- Tue 29 Mar 2022 17:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3
 
            