Brahms's Schicksalslied
Sara Mohr-Pietsch is joined by economics editor of Channel 4 news Paul Mason, plus the London Oriana Choir and a romantic selection of music for Valentine's Day.
If, as Shakespeare suggested, music be the food of love, then surely choral music is its feast - and today Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents a Valentine's Day edition of The Choir. Alongside some lushly romantic choral music we'll meet the London Oriana Choir, whose message seems to be that singing is a great way to meet your life partner!
The Choral Classic is Brahms's magnificent Schicksalslied or Song of Destiny, in which the composer set H枚lderlin's poem contrasting the lives of Elysium's blessed ones with the struggles of us mere mortals on earth: it's a work of radiant, haunting beauty.
And ensuring things don't get too loved-up, Sara's guest is Paul Mason, Guardian journalist and Economics Editor of Channel 4 News. Paul's uncompromising analyses of national and international economics are familiar to television audiences - perhaps less so is his interest in music. As a postgraduate student he researched the Second Viennese School, and went on to become a lecturer in music at Loughborough University. Expect some fascinating insights into music and economics, and some intriguing music choices!
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Meet My Choir: London Oriana Choir
Duration: 04:12
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Johannes Brahms
Ein kleiner, hubscher Vogel (Liebesliederwalzer Op 52 No 6)
Performer: Philip Fowke. Performer: Alisdair Hogarth. Ensemble: The Prince Consort. Director: Alisdair Hogarth.- Linn : CKD-382.
- Linn.
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Henry Purcell
My Beloved Spake
Singer: Julian Podger. Singer: Charles Daniels. Singer: Charles Pott. Singer: Peter Harvey. Ensemble: Gabrieli Consort. Director: Paul McCreesh.- ARCHIV : 445-882-2.
- ARCHIV.
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Gavin Bryars
Io Amai Sempre
Performer: Juice. Ensemble: Juice Vocal Ensemble.- Laid Bare: Love Songs.
- NONCLASSICAL.
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Willie Cobbs
You don't love me
Performer: Willie Cobbs. Performer: Sarah Dacey. Ensemble: Juice Vocal Ensemble.- Laid Bare: Love Songs.
- NONCLASSICAL.
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John Ireland
Greater Love Hath No Man
Singer: Frances Wimpress. Singer: William Fullbrook.- EMI : CD-EMX-2161.
- EMI.
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George Frideric Handel
And He Shall Purify (Messiah)
Choir: The English Concert Choir. Ensemble: The English Concert. Conductor: Trevor Pinnock.- ARCHIV : 423-630-2.
- ARCHIV.
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Kurt Weill
Es ist keine Spur (Der Silbersee - Act 3 finale)
Singer: Juanita Lascarro. Choir: London Sinfonietta Chorus. Orchestra: London Sinfonietta. Conductor: Markus Stenz.- RCA : 09026-63447 2.
- RCA.
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Richard Wagner
Wach auf (Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg)
Choir: Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor. Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic. Conductor: Georg Solti.- Decca 4174972.
- Decca.
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Oscar Allen
How Could You
Ensemble: The Companions.- Amy Records 852.
- Amy Records.
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Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
Missa Papae Marcelli: Kyrie
Choir: Westminster Cathedral Choir. Conductor: David Hill.- Hyperion CDA66266.
- Hyperion.
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Johannes Brahms
Schicksalslied
Choir: Collegium Vocale Gent. Orchestra: Champs-Elysees Orchestra. Conductor: Philippe Herreweghe.- PHI : LPH-003.
- PHI.
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Claudio Monteverdi
Ohime il bel viso
Ensemble: Arcangelo. Director: Jonathan Cohen.- HYPERION : CDA-68019.
- HYPERION.
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Trad Arr. Simon Carrington
My love is like a red, red rose
Choir: The King鈥檚 Singers.- Postcards.
- Signum Classics.
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