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The Elements

Suzy Klein presents music connected to the elements. Including a weekly gig guide, a new release, listeners' concert reviews and Mark Swartzentruber's vintage recording choice.

Suzy Klein presents a musical survey of the periodic table and delves into classical mythology and medieval alchemy in a programme of great music connected to the Elements.
Regular features include the weekly Gig Guide, a new release, your concert reviews and Mark Swartzentruber's vintage recording choice.

2 hours

Last on

Sun 22 Aug 2010 10:00

Music Played

  • Jean鈥怓茅ry Rebel

    Les El茅mens (Le Cahos, La terre et l'eau, Chaconne (le feu), Air. Ramage, Rossignols)

    Performers: Musica Antiqua K枚ln, Reinhard Goebel (conductor)

    • DG 445 824-2.
  • James Rhodes

    Ondine from Preludes, Book II

    Performer: Paul Jacobs (piano)

    • Nonesuch 7559-79474-2.
  • Kevin Volans

    Leaping Dance

    Performers: Netherlands Wind Ensemble, Daniel Harding (conductor)

    • Chandos Chan 9563.
  • Franz Schubert

    String Quintet in C Major, D 956, ii Adagio

    Performers: Amadeus String Quartet, William Pleeth (cello)

    • Testament SBT 1157.
  • Joseph Haydn

    Violin Concerto No 1 in C Major, Hob VIIa:I

    Performer: Gil Shaham (violin), Sejong Soloists

    • Canary CC08.
  • Franz Liszt

    Hungarian Rhapsody No 13 in A minor

    Performer: Ferrucio Busoni (piano)

    • Naxos 8.110777.
  • George Gershwin

    Summertime from Porgy and Bess

    Performers: Ella Fitzgerald (vocal), Tommy Flanagan (piano), Frank de la Rosa (bass), Ed Thigpens (drums)

    • Pablo 5308.
  • Camille Saint鈥怱a毛ns

    Fantaisie for Violin and Harp, Op 124

    Performers: Philippe Graffin (violin), Catherine Beynon (harp)

    • Hyperion CDH 55353.
  • Sergey Prokofiev

    Symphony No 2 , Op 40 , 2nd mvmnt: opening theme and 5 variations

    Performers: Scottish National Orchestra, Neeme Jarvi (conductor)

    • Chandos 8368.
  • Jean鈥怭hilippe Rameau

    Castor et Pollux, Act III Scene IV

    Performers: Jeanette Scovotti (Telaira), Norma Lerer (Phoebe), Gerard Souzay (Pollux), Stockholm Chamber Choir, Concentus musicus Wien, Nicholas Harnoncourt (conductor)

    • Teldec 8.35048.
  • Tom Lehrer

    The Elements

    Performer: Tom Lehrer (voice and piano)

    • Reprise R2 79831.

Broadcast

  • Sun 22 Aug 2010 10:00