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John Mortimer

The musical choices of the late John Mortimer, barrister, playwright and creator of Rumpole of the Bailey, who died in 2009. Recorded at his home and first broadcast in 1995.

Sir John Mortimer, barrister, playwright and creator of 'Rumpole of the Bailey', died last year. He was one of the very early guests on 'Private Passions', and this edition, recorded at his Buckinghamshire home and first broadcast in 1995, offers another chance to hear him talking about one of his greatest passions, music. (Repeat).

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Sun 21 Feb 2010 12:00
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Music Played

  • Gioachino Rossini

    Una voce poco fa (from The Barber of Seville, Act I)

    Performers: Maria Callas (Rosina), Philharmonia Orchestra/Alceo Galliera

  • Johannes Brahms

    Symphony No.4 in E minor (3rd movement)

    Performers: Cleveland Orchestra/George Szell

  • Giacomo Puccini

    E lucevan le stelle (Tosca, Act 3)

    Performers: Placido Domingo (Cavaradossi), Orchestra of the ROH/Giuseppe Sinopoli

  • Johann Strauss II - How sad it is (from Die Fledermaus)

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Dies irae (from Requiem)

    Performers: Vienna State Opera Chorus, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra/Claudio Abbado

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Sinfonia concertante in E flat, K364 (finale)

    Performers: Jascha Heifetz (violin), William Primrose (viola)

    • RCA Victor Orchestra/Izler Solomon.

  • Irving Berlin

    Let's face the music and dance

    Performer: Fred Astaire

  • Richard Strauss

    Beim Schlafengehen

    Performers: Jessye Norman (soprano), Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra/Kurt Masur

Broadcast

  • Sun 21 Feb 2010 12:00
    成人快手 Radio 3

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