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Frieda Hughes

Michael Berkeley's guest today is the poet and artist Frieda Hughes, daughter of the poets Ted Hughes and Sylvia Plath. Her musical passions range from piano music by Beethoven and Chopin to Vivaldi, John Tavener, Holst and heavy metal music from AC/DC.

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Sun 28 Feb 2010 12:00
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Music Played

  • Michael Berkeley

    The Wakeful Poet (Music from Chaucer)

    Performers: Beaux-Arts Brass Quintet

    • BBQ BBQ 003.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    F眉r Elise

    Performer: Alfred Brendel (piano)

    • Beethoven.
    • PHILIPS 456 031-2.

  • John Tavener

    The Protecting Veil

    Performers: Raphael Wallfisch (cello), RPO/Justin Brown

    • Tavener.
    • TRING TRP 048.

  • A.C.

    Rock N Roll Train

    • Black Ice.
    • COLUMBIA 88698392382.

  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Spring (from The Four Seasons) (1st movement, Allegro) [Concerto in E major, RV 269]

    Performers: Jeanne Lamon (violin), Tafelmusik

    • Vivaldi.
    • SONY SMK 89987.

  • Frieda Hughes For Nick

    from The Book 0f Mirrors (Bloodaxe)

  • Laura Sullivan

    Hawaian Islands

    • Mystical America.
    • SENTIENT SPIRIT RECORDS 8742.

  • Fr茅d茅ric Chopin - Preludes Nos 3, 5, 7 and 8 (from the Preludes, Op 28)

    Performer: Martha Argerich (piano)

  • Frieda Hughes Doll

    from The Book 0f Mirrors (Bloodaxe)

  • Anon

    The Humours of Ballyloughlin

    Performers: Maire Ni Chathasaigh (Irish harp), Chris Newman (bass), Nollaig Casey (fiddle)

    • Celtic Harpistry.
    • IMAGINARY ROADS RECORDS 314 558 351-2.

  • Gustav Holst

    Mars (The Bringer of War) From The Planets 鈥� Suite, op.32

    Performers: NYPO/Leonard Bernstein

    • Leonard Bernstein.
    • SONY SMK 47567.

Broadcast

  • Sun 28 Feb 2010 12:00
    成人快手 Radio 3

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