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John is joined by author Anna Beer, who talks about her new book. Plus there is music from Polish classical guitarist Wiktoria Szubelak.

Author Anna Beer on her new book about the 'forgotten women of classical music', the Comhaltas National Folk Orchestra of Ireland mark the centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising, and there is music from Polish classical guitarist Wiktoria Szubelak. John's classical connection is on the theme of pastiches and parodies.

1 hour, 57 minutes

Last on

Sun 10 Apr 2016 15:03

Music Played

  • Joanne Quigley & David Quigley

    Star of the County Down

    Music Arranger: Paul Reade.
  • Ludovico Einaudi

    Le Onde

    Performer: Craig Ogden.
  • Nino Rota

    Love Theme from The Godfather

    Performer: Andr茅 Rieu. Performer: Johann Strauss Orchestra.
  • Elena Kats鈥怌hernin

    Eliza's Aria from Wild Swans

    Performer: Tyler Rix.
  • George Frideric Handel

    2nd Movement Allegro from Organ Concerto No. 13 in F "The Cuckoo and the Nightingale"

    Performer: Peter Hurford. Performer: Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra. Performer: Joshua Rifkin.
  • Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k

    Humoresque

    Performer: Leonidas Kavakos. Performer: Enrico Pace.
  • Gerald Finzi

    The Salutation from Dies Natalis

    Performer: Amy Dickson. Performer: Aurora Orchestra. Performer: Nicholas Collon.
  • Giuseppe Verdi

    "Gloria all'Egitto, ad Iside" (Chorus, Priests) and Triumphal March from Aida Act 2

    Performer: Orchestra of the Academy of Santa Cecilia, Rome. Performer: Sir Antonio Pappano.
  • Rodrigo

    Concierto de Aranjuez

    Performer: Milo拧 Karadagli膰. Performer: London Philharmonic Orchestra.
  • Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k

    Slavonic Dance in G min Op. 46 no. 8

    Performer: The Cleveland Orchestra. Performer: George Szell.
  • Jos茅 Mar铆a Gallardo del Rey

    Allemande from California Suite

    Performer: Wiktoria Szubelak.
  • Francisco T谩rrega

    Mazurka

    Performer: Wiktoria Szubelak.
  • Francisco T谩rrega

    Sue帽o (Mazurka)

    Performer: Wiktoria Szubelak.
  • Edward Elgar

    La Capricieuse

    Performer: Leonidas Kavakos. Performer: Enrico Pace.
  • Alec Templeton

    Bach Goes to Town

    Performer: Piers Lane.
  • Georges Bizet

    Habanera

    Music Arranger: Fiachra Trench.
  • Bach/Antoni O'Breskey

    Bach Irish Dixie

    Performer: Antoni O'Breskey.
  • William Byrd

    Laetentur Coeli

    Performer: The Sixteen. Performer: Harry Christophers.
  • Clara Schumann

    2nd mvt Scherzo and Trio from Piano Trio in G minor

    Performer: Darlington Piano Trio.
  • Erich Wolfgang Korngold

    3rd mvt Finale from Violin Concerto in D major op. 35

    Performer: Vilde Frang. Performer: Frankfurt Radio Symphony. Performer: James Gaffigan.
  • Beethoven

    And the Same to You

    Performer: Piers Lane. Music Arranger: Dudley Moore.

Broadcast

  • Sun 10 Apr 2016 15:03