Sir Paul Collier
Michael Berkeley's guest is the economist Sir Paul Collier whose music choices include Bach, Palestrina and Schubert.
The economist Sir Paul Collier has spent much of his career thinking about some of the biggest challenges we face around the world – and then trying to find solutions for them. He’s focused on low-income countries, particularly in Africa, looking at why they haven’t benefitted from the forces of globalisation. He’s examined the causes and the consequences of civil war, and the role of foreign aid. He received a knighthood in 2014 for his work on Africa.
His most recent book is called Left Behind and it offers a vision for how neglected places – from South Yorkshire to South America – can start to catch up.
His music choices include Bach, William Lawes, Schubert and medieval composer Martin Codax.
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Martín Codax
Cantigas de amigo: I. Ondas do mar de vigo
Singer: Mara Kiek. Choir: Sinfonye. Director: Stevie Wishart.- Bella Domna: The Medieval Woman – Lover, Poet, Patroness & Saint.
- Hyperion.
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Franz Schubert
Ständchen (Schwanengesang, D 957)
Performer: Gerald Moore. Singer: Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau.- Schubert :Schwanengesang - 7 Lieder.
- DG.
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William Lawes
Suite No.2 (1st mvt)
Performer: Sigiswald Kuijken. Performer: Lucy van Dael. Performer: Wieland Kuijken. Performer: Toyohiko Satoh. Director: Gustav Leonhardt.- Lawes: The Royal Consort & Songs for Countertenor and Lute.
- RCA Victor.
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Anon
Magnus miles mirabilis
Choir: Magnificat. Conductor: Philip Cave.- Griffin Records.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Suite in E Minor, BWV 996 (1st mvt)
Performer: Julian Bream.- Bach: Chaconne, BWV 1004 - Suite, BWV 996 - Partita, BWV 1006a & Prelude, Fugue.
- Warner Classics.
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Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
Kyrie (Missa Papae Marcelli)
Choir: Tallis Scholars. Director: Peter Phillips.- Live in Rome: The Tallis Scholars.
- Gimell.
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Franz Schubert
String Quintet in C (2nd mvt)
Performer: Mstislav Rostropovich. Ensemble: Melos Quartett.- Schubert: String Quintet D956.
- Deutsche Grammophon (DG).
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José Carlos Ary dos Santos
Alfama
Singer: Amália Rodrigues.- Coimbra.
- BCD/3RDP.
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Manuel de Novas
Tudo Tem Se Limite
Singer: Cesária Évora.- Cesaria.
- Lusafrica.
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Gustav Mahler
Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen (Rückert-Lieder)
Performer: Gerold Huber. Singer: Christian Gerhaher.- Christian Gerhaher: Mahler Lieder.
- RCA Red Seal.
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Benjamin Britten
Cello Suite No. 1, Op. 72: Canto primo (Sostenuto e largamente)
Performer: Mstislav Rostropovich.- Britten: Cello Suites Nos 1 & 2, Cello Symphony (The Russian Years).
- Warner Classics.
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- Sun 12 Jan 2025 12:00ѿý Radio 3
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