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Full of Noises

John Paul Connolly and Rebecca Hall read texts about hearing and listening from Shakespeare, Wodehouse, Austen, TS Eliot, alongside music by Beethoven, Bach and Ligeti.

A sequence of poetry, prose and music exploring the distinction between listening and hearing, with readings by John Paul Connolly and Rebecca Hall.

Including writings by EM Forster, PG Wodehouse, Ian McEwan, Frances Hodgson Burnett, Jane Austen, Thomas Hardy and Walt Whitman, as well as music from Shostakovich, Tallis, Ravel, Sciarrino, Bach and Part.

1 hour, 15 minutes

Last on

Thu 23 Dec 2010 17:00

Music Played

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • Shakespeare

    The Tempest 鈥溾he isle is full of noises鈥︹ read by John Paul Connolly

  • 00:00

    George Frideric Handel

    Eternal source of light divine (from Birthday ode for Queen Anne)

    Performers: Elin Manahan Thomas (soprano), Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Harry Bicket (conductor)

    • Heliodor 4765970.
  • EM Forster

    Howard鈥檚 End 鈥淲hether you are like Mrs Munt鈥 read by Rebecca Hall

  • 00:05

    Ludwig van Beethoven

    C:Symphony No.5 in C minor (mvts III: Allegro & IV: Allegro)

    Performers: Vienna Philharmonic Ochestra, Carlos Kleiber (conductor)

    • DG 447 400-2.
  • PG Wodehouse

    The Mating Season 鈥淭he concert was slated to begin at eight-fifteen 鈥 read by John Paul Connolly

  • 00:13

    Oscar Straus

    My Hero (from The Chocolate Soldier)

    Performers: Ris毛 Stevens (mezzo), Nelson Eddy (baritone), Orchestra conducted by Robert Ambruster

    • Columbia P 13707.
  • 00:15

    Maurice Ravel

    L'Heure espagnol (beginning)

    Performers: Orchestra National de la RTF, Lorin Maazel (conductor)

    • DG 423 719-2.
  • Thomas Middleton

    Midnight (from Blurt, Master Constable) read by Rebecca Hall

  • 00:17

    Maurice Ravel

    L'Enfant et les sortil猫ges - The Garden (excerpt)

    Performers: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Simon Rattle (conductor)

    • EMI 26419725.
  • Walter de la Mare

    Seaton鈥檚 Aunt 鈥淲e stood leaning over the staircase 鈥 read by John Paul Connolly

  • 00:19

    Salvatore Sciarrino

    Introduzione all:oscuro - excerpt

    Performers: ensemble eecherche, Kwam茅 Ryan (conductor)

    • Kairos 0012132KAI.
  • William Stafford

    Listening read by John Paul Connolly

  • 00:20

    Johann Sebastian Bach

    Allemande (from Keyboard Partita No. 4 in D major, BWV.828) - excerpt

    Performer: Murray Perahia (piano)

    • Sony 8697226952.
  • Archibald Lampman

    Sight read by Rebecca Hall

  • 00:28

    Felix Mendelssohn

    Octet (mvt I: Allegro con fuoco) - conclusion

    Performers: Daniel Hope (violin), Chamber Orchestra of Europe

    • DG 477 6634.
  • Thomas Hardy

    After the Burial read by John Paul Connolly

  • 00:33

    Gy枚rgy Ligeti

    Lontano (beginning, excerpt)

    Performers: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Jonathan Nott

    • Teldec 8573-88261-2.
  • Frances Hodgson Burnett

    The Secret Garden 鈥淏ut as she was listening to the wind 鈥 read by Rebecca Hall

  • 00:41

    Steve Reich

    Music for mallet instruments, voices and organ - excerpt

    Performers: Steve Reich and Musicians

    • Nonesuch 7559 76220 2.
  • Brian Keenan

    An Evil Cradling 鈥淚 knew they had a motor-generator 鈥 read by John Paul Connolly

  • 00:45

    Trad

    Olomelekan

    Performers: Yoruba drummers from Benin, West Africa

    • Smithsonian CD SF40440.
  • Ian McEwan

    Atonement 鈥淪he rested her palm against her forehead 鈥 read by Rebecca Hall

  • 00:50

    Gy枚rgy Ligeti

    Continuum (beginning)

    Performer: Pierre Charial (barrel organ)

    • Sony SK 62310.
  • 00:51

    Dmitry Shostakovich

    Symphony No. 8 in C minor (mvts III: Allegro non troppo & IV: Largo (beginning))

    Performers: Concertgebouw Orchestra, Bernard Haitink (conductor)

    • Decca 411 616-2.
  • Walt Whitman

    Beat! Beat! Drums! read by John Paul Connolly

  • 00:57

    Boyce

    Symphony No. 4 in F major (mvt II: Vivace ma non troppo)

    Performers: Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood (conductor)

    • Decca 473 081-2.
  • Jane Austen

    Pride & Prejudice 鈥淓lizabeth Bennett had been obliged鈥 read by Rebecca Hall

  • 01:01

    Boyce

    Symphony No. 4 in F major (mvt III: Gavot)

    Performers: Academy of Ancient Music/Christopher Hogwood

    • Decca 473 081-2.
  • George Herbert

    Deniall read by John Paul Connolly

  • 01:04

    Thomas Tallis

    Miserere nostri

    Performers: Chapelle du Roi, Alistair Dixon

    • Signum SIGCD029.
  • TS Eliot

    Four Quartets: The Dry Salvages (excerpt) read by Rebecca Hall

  • 01:08

    Arvo P盲rt

    Cantus in memorian Benjamin Britten

    Performers: Scottish National Orchestra, Neeme J盲rvi (conductor)

    • Chandos CHAN 8656.

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