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An Emerging Genius

Composer of the Week Richard Rodgers (1902-1979)
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Donald Macleod delves into the early successes of Broadway giant, Richard Rodgers, including his initial collaboration with lyricist Lorenz Hart.

Donald Macleod delves into the early successes of Broadway giant, Richard Rodgers, including his initial collaboration with lyricist Lorenz Hart. Donald explores the composer's musical roots within his family, and charts Rodgers and Hart's rise to popularity through the 1920s.

The Sound of Music Prelude
Julie Andrews, vocalist
Studio orchestra
Irwin Kostal, conductor

The Lady is a Tramp (Babes in Arms, Act 2)
Shirley Bassey, vocals
Johnnie Spence and his Orchestra

My favourite things (The Sound of Music)
Julie Andrews, vocalist
Studio orchestra
Irwin Kostal, conductor

Any Old Place with You (A Lonely Romeo)
Bob Shaver, vocalist
The John Morris Trio

Sentimental Me (Garrick Gaieties, Act 1)
Louise Carlyle, vocalist
Bob Shaver, vocalist
The John Morris Trio

Manhattan (Garrick Gaieties, Act 2)
Dawn Upshaw, soprano
Fred Hersch, piano

Mountain Greenery (1926 Garrick Gaieties)
Dawn Upshaw, soprano
Fred Hersch, piano

Carousel Orchestra Suite
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Erich Kunzel, conductor

Here in my Arms (Dearest Enemy, Act 1)
Doris Day, vocalist
Axel Stordahl and his Orchestra
The Page Cavanaugh Trio

Bye and Bye (Dearest Enemy, Act 2)
Frederica von Stade, mezzo-soprano
London Symphony Orchestra
John McGlinn, conductor

Blue Room (The Girl Friend, Act 1)
Ella Fitzgerald
Studio Ensemble

Atlantic Blues (Lido Lady, Act 3)
Frederica von Stade, mezzo-soprano
London Symphony Orchestra
John McGlinn, conductor

Produced by Luke Whitlock

59 minutes

Last on

Mon 15 Sep 2025 16:00
蜜芽传媒 Radio 3

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  • Richard Rodgers

    The Sound of Music Prelude

    Singer: Julie Andrews. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Irwin Kostal.
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  • Richard Rodgers

    The Lady is a Tramp (from Babes in Arms)

    Singer: Shirley Bassey. Orchestra: Spence, Johnnie And His Orchestra.
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    My Favourite Things (from The Sound of Music)

    Singer: Julie Andrews. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Irwin Kostal.
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    • 7.

  • Richard Rodgers

    Any Old Place with You (from A Lonely Romeo)

    Singer: Bob Shaver. Ensemble: John Morris Trio.
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  • Richard Rodgers

    Sentimental Me (from Garrick Gaieties)

    Performer: John Morris Trio.
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  • Richard Rodgers

    Manhattan (from Garrick Gaieties)

    Performer: Fred Hersch. Singer: Dawn Upshaw.
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    • 2.

  • Richard Rodgers

    Mountain Greenery (from Garrick Geieties)

    Performer: Fred Hersch. Singer: Dawn Upshaw.
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  • Richard Rodgers

    Carousel Orchestral Suite

    Orchestra: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra. Conductor: Erich Kunzel.
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  • Richard Rodgers

    Here in my Arms (from Dearest Enemy)

    Singer: Doris Day. Orchestra: Axel Stordahl and His Orchestra. Ensemble: The Page Cavanaugh Trio.
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  • Richard Rodgers

    Bye and Bye (from Dearest Enemy)

    Singer: Frederica von Stade. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: John McGlinn.
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  • Richard Rodgers

    The Blue Room (from The Girl Friend)

    Singer: Ella Fitzgerald. Ensemble: Studio-Ensemble.
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  • Richard Rodgers

    Atlantic Blues (from Lido Lady)

    Singer: Frederica von Stade. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: John McGlinn.
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  • Mon 15 Sep 2025 16:00
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 3

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