The eclectic classical mix
An eclectic mix featuring a polka by J Strauss II, an opera by Rameau, a trio by Louise Farrenc, a film score by Ennio Morricone and a chanson by Claudin de Sermisy, among others.
'Hippolyte et Aricie' (1733), Jean-Philippe Rameau's first opera, created quite the controversy between the defenders of his new approach and the partisans of Lully's tradition . Andr茅 Campra famously declared: "There is enough music in this opera to make ten of them; this man will eclipse us all". Follows Manuel Ponce's 'Scherzino mexicano', written in 1909 for two pianos and arranged here for guitar, and the 1882 Cello Concerto by Marie Ja毛ll, who had, according to Liszt, "the brains of a philosopher and the hands of an artist".
'脕gua do vint茅m' by composer Chiquinha Gonzagua, is inspired by the waters of the Vint茅m fountain, quite popular in Rio de Janeiro at the time, before the remodelling of the city in the early 20th century. We then hear a traditional song, 'Noquonqo', in a recent version by Somi and the vocal ensemble Ladysmith Black Mambazo, a piece also famously recorded by Letta Mbulu and Miriam Makeba.
'Cinema Paradiso', a 1988 film directed by Giuseppe Tornatore, tells the story of young boy who falls in love with the art of cinema, thanks to the projectionist of his village theatre. We hear Renaud Capu莽on performing the 'Love Theme' from the beautiful score by Ennio Morricone, before 19th-century composer Louise Farrenc's Clarinet Trio, a classic piece to all clarinet players, and Francis Poulenc's Sonata for horn, trumpet and trombone, originally composed in 1922.
Claudin de Sermisy is a Renaissance composer celebrated for his chansons, as well as sacred music. 'Tant que vivray', published in 1527, is one his songs, quite popular at the time, often short and performed generally by four voices. We finish with Johann Strauss II's 'Tritsch-Tratsch-Polka', which mocks the gossips in the Viennese society.
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Producer: Julien Rosa
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Jean鈥怭hilippe Rameau
Hippolyte et Aricie - Suite (Overture)
Orchestra: Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Daniel Harding.- Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique & Rameau: Suite de Hippolyte et Aricie.
- Harmonia Mundi.
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Manuel Ponce
Scherzino mexicano
Performer: Milo拧 Karadagli膰. -
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Marie Ja毛ll
Cello Concerto in F major (3rd mvt)
Performer: Xavier Phillips. Orchestra: Brussels Philharmonic. Conductor: Herv茅 Niquet.- Marie Ja毛ll: Musique symphonique & Musique pour piano.
- Bru Zane.
- 9.
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Chiquinha Gonzaga
Agua do Vintem
Performer: Hiroko Ishimoto.- Pioneers: Piano Works by Female Composers.
- Grand Piano.
- 1301.
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Somi
Nonqonqo (feat. Ladysmith Black Mambazo)
- Zenzile: The Reimagination of Miriam Makeba.
- Salon Africana.
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Ennio Morricone
Love Theme from 'Cinema Paradiso'
Performer: Renaud Capu莽on. Orchestra: Brussels Philharmonic. Conductor: St茅phane Den猫ve.- 颁颈苍茅尘补.
- Warner Classics.
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Louise Farrenc
Clarinet Trio in E flat major, Op 44 (3rd mvt, Minuetto: Allegro)
Ensemble: Linos Ensemble.- Louise Farrenc: Piano Trios, Sextet.
- CPO.
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Francis Poulenc
Sonata for horn, trumpet and trombone (1st mvt)
Performer: Ian Brown. Ensemble: Nash Ensemble.- Poulenc: Complete Chamber Music: Nash Ensemble.
- Hyperion.
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Claudin de Sermisy
Tant que vivray
Ensemble: Ensemble Cl茅ment Janequin. Director: Dominique Visse.- Chansons Et Psaumes De La Reforme.
- HARMONIA MUNDI.
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Johann Strauss II
Tritsch-Tratsch Polka
Orchestra: Philadelphia Orchestra. Conductor: Eugene Ormandy.- Johann Strauss: Viennese Waltzes And Polkas.
- Sony.
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- Tue 6 Dec 2022 19:00成人快手 Radio 3
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