Gustavo Dudamel talks to Tom
Tom Service with guests, stories and the perfect classical soundtrack to start the weekend!
Tom plays classical music to start your weekend.
Gustavo Dudamel, conductor of the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela joins Tom as the orchestra celebrates its 50th year, and also happens to be playing for Coldplay's concerts at Wembley.
Superstar cellist Anastasia Kobekina joins Tom to talk about her second ѿý Prom of the season, and to play Bach, Bryce Dessner and Jonny Greenwood in a special studio performance, ahead of the release of her new album coming out in September.
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Frédéric Chopin
Polonaise in A flat major, Op 53, 'Heroic'
Performer: Rafał Blechacz.- Chopin: Polonaises.
- Deutsche Grammophon.
- 6.
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Richard Wagner
The Ride of the Valkyries (Die Walkure)
Orchestra: Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Gustavo Dudamel.- Wagner - Dudamel.
- Deutsche Grammophon.
- 1.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Serenade in D major, K 320, 'Posthorn' (4th mvt)
Orchestra: Mozarteum Orchestra Salzburg. Conductor: Reinhard Goebel.- Mozart: Posthornserenade.
- Berlin Classics.
- 5.
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George Frideric Handel
Harp concerto in B flat major, Op 4 No 6 (2nd mvt)
Performer: Xavier de Maistre. Ensemble: Lucerne Festival Strings.- äԻ.
- Sony.
- 2.
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Ildebrando Pizzetti
The Quayside at the port of Famagusta
Orchestra: ѿý Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Osmo Vänskä.- Hyperion.
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Arvo Pärt
Alleluia-Tropus
Choir: Vox Clamantis. Director: Jaan-Eik Tulve.- ECM New Series.
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Antonín Dvořák
Humoresque in G flat major Op.101 no.7
Music Arranger: Paul Cassidy. Ensemble: Brodsky Quartet.- CHANDOS.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Sarabande (Cello Suite No 1 in G major, BWV 1007)
Performer: Anastasia Kobekina. -
Elizabeth Maconchy
Proud Thames
Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Vernon Handley.- Maconchy: Serenata Concertante; Symphony for Double String Orchestra.
- Lyrita.
- 1.
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Georges Boulanger
Avant de mourir (arr. for string quintet & cimbalom)
Performer: Filip Herak. Performer: Lubomir Gaspar. Music Arranger: Tomáš Ille. Ensemble: Talichovo kvarteto.- Gypsy Melodies.
- La Dolce Volta.
- 23.
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Modest Mussorgsky
A Night on the Bare Mountain
Orchestra: Los Angeles Philharmonic. Conductor: André Previn.- Tchaikovsky/Smetana/Glinka/Moussorgsky: Los Angeles Philharmonic Orch/Previn.
- Philips.
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Leonard Bernstein
Mambo from Symphonic dances from 'West Side story'
Orchestra: Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Gustavo Dudamel.- Fiesta.
- Deutsche Grammophon.
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Gustav Mahler
Symphony No 3 in D minor
Orchestra: Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Gustavo Dudamel. -
Arturo Márquez
Danzon No 9
Orchestra: Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Gustavo Dudamel.- Odyssey.
- Platoon.
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Franz Schubert
Moment Musicaux D.780 (no.3 in F minor)
Performer: Sir András Schiff.- ECM New Series.
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Arcangelo Corelli
Concerto grosso in D major, Op 6 No 1 (1st mvt)
Ensemble: Academy for Ancient Music Berlin. Director: Mayumi Hirasaki.- Corelli: Concerti grossi Op. 6, 1-6.
- PENTATONE Music B.V..
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Johannes Brahms
Scherzo in C minor (F.A.E. Sonata)
Performer: Isabelle Faust. Performer: Alexander Melnikov.- HARMONIA MUNDI.
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Dmitry Shostakovich
Cello concerto No 1 in E flat major, Op 107
Performer: Anastasia Kobekina. Orchestra: Bern Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Kevin John Edusei.- Claves.
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Bryce Dessner
Song for Ainola
Performer: Anastasia Kobekina. -
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor
4 Characteristic waltzes Op.22 (Valse de la reine)
Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Barry Wordsworth.- Lyrita.
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Joseph Haydn
Symphony No. 104 in D Major, Hob. I:104 "Salomon": IV. Finale. Spiritoso
Orchestra: Danish National Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Ádám Fischer.- Haydn: Late Symphonies, Vol. 4.
- Naxos Rights (Europe) Ltd.
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Broadcast
- Sat 23 Aug 2025 09:00ѿý Radio 3