GaySA Radio

So, let us imagine that you are listening to a piece of music, but you cannot place it. What is its name?

We reviewing some music from an earlier programme, looking at musical fingerprints in this episode, things that can help us find out what that piece of music is. Domenico Scarlatti: Sonata in E major Kk380 Performed on Harpsicord by Scott Ross · Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Serenade in G major K525 “Eine Kleine Nachtmusik“ Mvt 2.Romance Performed by Wiener Philharmoniker conducted by James Levine · Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Piano Concerto number 21 Performed by Maurizio Pollini and the Wiener Philharmoniker. · Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Piano Sonata no 4, K282, (second movement) Menuetto I-II Performed by Mitsuko Uchida · Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Divertimento in F, K.253 - 3. Allegro assai Performed by Bläservereinigung der Wiener Philharmoniker, Gerhard Turetschek, Günter Lorenz, Günter Högner, Volker Altmann, Dietmar Zeman, Reinhard Öhlberger

Today I am going to give you three characteristics of the music of Bach and Händel by which you will be able to tell them apart.

These are: Style and Complexity, Harmonic Language, and Form and Structure.

These are illustrated by Fugues, Theme and Variations, and Suites from each composer for direct comparison.

So, lend me your ears and let’s investigate! Johan Sebastian Bach: Art of Fugue, BWV 1080 V. Fugue in Contrary Motion Performed by Gustav Leonhardt · George Frideric Händel: 6 Fugues HWV 605 - 606 Performed by Sissel Online · George Frideric Händel: Suite number 5 in E Major HWV 430 “The Harmonious Blacksmith” Performed by Trevor Pinnock · Johan Sebastian Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 Performed by Gustav Leonhardt · Johan Sebastian Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 Performed by Gustav Leonhardt · Johan Sebastian Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 Performed by Gustav Leonhardt · Johan Sebastian Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 Performed by Gustav Leonhardt · Johan Sebastian Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 Performed by Gustav Leonhardt · Johan Sebastian Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 Performed by Gustav Leonhardt · Johan Sebastian Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 Performed by Gustav Leonhardt · Johan Sebastian Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 Performed by Gustav Leonhardt · Johan Sebastian Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 Performed by Gustav Leonhardt · George Frideric Händel: Keyboard Suite No.1 in B-flat major, HWV 434 Performed by Ashish Xiangyi Kumar · Johan Sebastian Bach: French Suite No. 1 in D Minor, BWV 812 Performed by Murray Perahia · Johan Sebastian Bach: French Suite No. 1 in D Minor, BWV 812 Performed by Murray Perahia · Johan Sebastian Bach: French Suite No. 1 in D Minor, BWV 812 Performed by Murray Perahia · Johan Sebastian Bach: French Suite No. 1 in D Minor, BWV 812 Performed by Murray Perahia · Johan Sebastian Bach: French Suite No. 1 in D Minor, BWV 812 Performed by Murray Perahia

Today’s programme is part 2 of 3 in which we look at the structure called the Suite, which was an instrumental staple of the Baroque period, and a forerunner of the Classical symphony. The Suite is based on stylized dances of the period (or earlier), and consequently are quite easy listening.

In part 1 we looked at those by Bach; now in part 2 those by Handel and also a concerto by Vivaldi which fits the model although he named it differently; and the climax comes in part 3 when we dig into the Art of Listening: How can I tell if that piece was written by Bach, or by Handel (these being the best known of the Baroque composers)?

So, lend me your ears and let’s investigate! George Frideric Händel: Suite number 1 in A Major HWV 426 Performed by Paul Nicholson · George Frideric Händel: Suite number 1 in A Major HWV 426 Performed by Paul Nicholson · George Frideric Händel: Suite number 1 in A Major HWV 426 Performed by Paul Nicholson · George Frideric Händel: Suite number 1 in A Major HWV 426 Performed by Paul Nicholson · George Frideric Händel: Suite number 5 in E Major HWV 430 Performed by Murray Perahia · George Frideric Händel: Suite number 5 in E Major HWV 430 Performed by Murray Perahia · George Frideric Händel: Suite number 5 in E Major HWV 430 Performed by Murray Perahia · George Frideric Händel: Suite number 5 in E Major HWV 430 Performed by Murray Perahia · George Frideric Händel: Water Music Suite number 2 in D Major HWV 349 Performed by the Prague Chamber Orchestra conducted by Sir Charles Mackerras · George Frideric Händel: Water Music Suite number 2 in D Major HWV 349 Performed by the Prague Chamber Orchestra conducted by Sir Charles Mackerras · George Frideric Händel: Water Music Suite number 2 in D Major HWV 349 Performed by the Prague Chamber Orchestra conducted by Sir Charles Mackerras · George Frideric Händel: Water Music Suite number 2 in D Major HWV 349 Performed by the Prague Chamber Orchestra conducted by Sir Charles Mackerras · George Frideric Händel: Water Music Suite number 2 in D Major HWV 349 Performed by the Prague Chamber Orchestra conducted by Sir Charles Mackerras · George Frideric Händel: Water Music Suite number 2 in D Major HWV 349 Performed by the Prague Chamber Orchestra conducted by Sir Charles Mackerras · George Frideric Händel: Water Music Suite number 3 in G Major HWV 350 Performed by the Prague Chamber Orchestra conducted by Sir Charles Mackerras · George Frideric Händel: Water Music Suite number 3 in G Major HWV 350 Performed by the Prague Chamber Orchestra conducted by Sir Charles Mackerras · George Frideric Händel: Water Music Suite number 3 in G Major HWV 350 Performed by the Prague Chamber Orchestra conducted by Sir Charles Mackerras · George Frideric Händel: Water Music Suite number 3 in G Major HWV 350 Performed by the Prague Chamber Orchestra conducted by Sir Charles Mackerras · George Frideric Händel: Water Music Suite number 3 in G Major HWV 350 Performed by the Prague Chamber Orchestra conducted by Sir Charles Mackerras · George Frideric Händel: Water Music Suite number 3 in G Major HWV 350 Performed by the Prague Chamber Orchestra conducted by Sir Charles Mackerras · George Frideric Händel: Water Music Suite number 3 in G Major HWV 350 Performed by the Prague Chamber Orchestra conducted by Sir Charles Mackerras · George Frideric Händel: Water Music Suite number 3 in G Major HWV 350 Performed by the Prague Chamber Orchestra conducted by Sir Charles Mackerras · George Frideric Händel: Water Music Suite number 3 in G Major HWV 350 Performed by the Prague Chamber Orchestra conducted by Sir Charles Mackerras · Antonio Vivaldi: The Four Seasons Opus 8 no 1 RV 269 “Spring” Performed by St. Mark’s Philharmonic Orchestra

Today’s programme is part 1 of 3 in which we look at the structure called the Suite, which was an instrumental staple of the Baroque period, and a forerunner of the Classical symphony. The Suite is based on stylized dances of the period (or earlier), and consequently are quite easy listening.

In part 1 we look at those by Bach; in part 2 those by Handel and also a concerto by Vivaldi which fits the model although he named it differently; and the climax comes in part 3 when we dig into the Art of Listening: How can I tell if that piece was written by Bach, or by Handel (these being the best known of the Baroque composers)?

So, lend me your ears and let’s investigate! JS Bach: French Suite number 6 in E Major BWV 817 Performed by Murray Perahia · JS Bach: French Suite number 6 in E Major BWV 817 Performed by Murray Perahia · JS Bach: French Suite number 6 in E Major BWV 817 Performed by Murray Perahia · JS Bach: French Suite number 6 in E Major BWV 817 Performed by Murray Perahia · JS Bach: French Suite number 6 in E Major BWV 817 Performed by Murray Perahia · JS Bach: French Suite number 6 in E Major BWV 817 Performed by Murray Perahia · JS Bach: French Suite number 6 in E Major BWV 817 Performed by Murray Perahia · JS Bach: French Suite number 6 in E Major BWV 817 Performed by Murray Perahia · JS Bach: Partita number 1 in B-flat Major BWV 825 Performed by Murray Perahia · JS Bach: Partita number 1 in B-flat Major BWV 825 Performed by Murray Perahia · JS Bach: Partita number 1 in B-flat Major BWV 825 Performed by Murray Perahia · JS Bach: Partita number 1 in B-flat Major BWV 825 Performed by Murray Perahia · JS Bach: Partita number 1 in B-flat Major BWV 825 Performed by Murray Perahia · JS Bach: Partita number 1 in B-flat Major BWV 825 Performed by Murray Perahia · JS Bach: Orchestral Suite number 3 in D Major BWV 1068 Performed by the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, conducted by Sir Neville Marriner · JS Bach: Orchestral Suite number 3 in D Major BWV 1068 Performed by the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, conducted by Sir Neville Marriner · JS Bach: Orchestral Suite number 3 in D Major BWV 1068 Performed by the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, conducted by Sir Neville Marriner · JS Bach: Orchestral Suite number 3 in D Major BWV 1068 Performed by the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, conducted by Sir Neville Marriner

Today’s programme is about the most advanced and exciting product of the Baroque period – the Fugue.

We already did the lesson section last week, but I’m repeating that section by request (the first 16 minutes). Fugue is not an easy concept, so this is another opportunity to get to grips with Fugue.

I’m about to make it easy to understand!

This week the music is not only for piano – I have fugues for Choir, Organ, Chamber Orchestra, Lute, Violin and Piano. These are by Bach, Handel, Corelli, and Telemann.

I can’t wait to share these with you! George Frederick Händel: Messiah Sections 26b, 13, 29 and 23 Performed by the Monteverdi Choir and English Baroque Soloists, conducted by John Elliot Gardiner · Performed by the Monteverdi Choir and English Baroque Soloists, conducted by John Elliot Gardiner · Performed by the Monteverdi Choir and English Baroque Soloists, conducted by John Elliot Gardiner · George Frederick Händel: Messiah Sections 26b, 13, 29 and 23 Performed by the Monteverdi Choir and English Baroque Soloists, conducted by John Elliot Gardiner · Johan Sebastian Bach: Organ Fugue in G minor BWV 578 Performed by E. Power Biggs · Johan Sebastian Bach: Musical Offering BWV 1079 – Ricercar a 6 Performed by the Stuttgarter Kammerorchester, conducted by Karl Münchinger · Johan Sebastian Bach: Fugue in G minor BWV 1000 for Baroque Lute Performed by Evangelina Mascardi · Georg Philipp Telemann: Fuga Sesta “Fugues légères & petits jeux” Performed by mainly4strings · Johan Sebastian Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1: Preludes and Fugues 9 & 10, BWV 854 – 855 Performed by Angela Hewitt · Johan Sebastian Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1: Preludes and Fugues 9 & 10, BWV 854 – 855 Performed by Angela Hewitt · Johan Sebastian Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1: Preludes and Fugues 9 & 10, BWV 854 – 855 Performed by Angela Hewitt · Johan Sebastian Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1: Preludes and Fugues 9 & 10, BWV 854 – 855 Performed by Angela Hewitt · Arcangelo Corelli: Trio Sonata Opus 3 no 2 Second Movement: Allegro Performed by the Trombones of the Saint Louis Symphony

Today’s programme is about the most advanced and exciting product of the Baroque period – the Fugue.

Yes, it’s complicated.

But I’m about to make it easy to understand!

And give you many opportunities to practice listening to this challenging but enjoyable music.

I can’t wait to share this with you! Johan Sebastian Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1: Preludes and Fugues 1 - 8, BWV 846 – 853 and BWV 866 Performed by Angela Hewitt · Johan Sebastian Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1: Preludes and Fugues 1 - 8, BWV 846 – 853 and BWV 866 Performed by Angela Hewitt · Johan Sebastian Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1: Preludes and Fugues 1 - 8, BWV 846 – 853 and BWV 866 Performed by Angela Hewitt · Johan Sebastian Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1: Preludes and Fugues 1 - 8, BWV 846 – 853 and BWV 866 Performed by Angela Hewitt · Johan Sebastian Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1: Preludes and Fugues 1 - 8, BWV 846 – 853 and BWV 866 Performed by Angela Hewitt · Johan Sebastian Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1: Preludes and Fugues 1 - 8, BWV 846 – 853 and BWV 866 Performed by Angela Hewitt · Johan Sebastian Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1: Preludes and Fugues 1 - 8, BWV 846 – 853 and BWV 866 Performed by Angela Hewitt · Johan Sebastian Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1: Preludes and Fugues 1 - 8, BWV 846 – 853 and BWV 866 Performed by Angela Hewitt · Johan Sebastian Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1: Preludes and Fugues 1 - 8, BWV 846 – 853 and BWV 866 Performed by Angela Hewitt · Johan Sebastian Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1: Preludes and Fugues 1 - 8, BWV 846 – 853 and BWV 866 Performed by Angela Hewitt · Johan Sebastian Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1: Preludes and Fugues 1 - 8, BWV 846 – 853 and BWV 866 Performed by Angela Hewitt · Johan Sebastian Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1: Preludes and Fugues 1 - 8, BWV 846 – 853 and BWV 866 Performed by Angela Hewitt · Johan Sebastian Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1: Preludes and Fugues 1 - 8, BWV 846 – 853 and BWV 866 Performed by Angela Hewitt · Johan Sebastian Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1: Preludes and Fugues 1 - 8, BWV 846 – 853 and BWV 866 Performed by Angela Hewitt · Johan Sebastian Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1: Preludes and Fugues 1 - 8, BWV 846 – 853 and BWV 866 Performed by Angela Hewitt · Johan Sebastian Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1: Preludes and Fugues 1 - 8, BWV 846 – 853 and BWV 866 Performed by Angela Hewitt · Johan Sebastian Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1: Preludes and Fugues 1 - 8, BWV 846 – 853 and BWV 866 Performed by Angela Hewitt

In the next programme in the series, we are looking at Musical Fingerprints Part 11.

What are these?

These are the unique characteristics of individual composers, instruments, periods of music, musical styles and specific compositional types that an observant listener will immediately identify.

In today’s programme I am going to play 6 mystery items for you.

My challenge to you will to identify the period of composition of each based on the musical fingerprints we covered in the last four weeks.

Naturally, I will give you comments after each piece so can check your outcome.

And, I end this programme with a thrilling climax! Johannes Brahms: Symphony 4 in E minor Opus 98 First movement Performed by The Berliner Philharmonilker conducted by Claudio Abbado · Johannes Brahms: Hungarian Dances WoO 1 – 3 Performed by Julius Katchen · Johannes Brahms: Hungarian Dances WoO 1 – 3 Performed by Julius Katchen · Johannes Brahms: Hungarian Dances WoO 1 – 3 Performed by Julius Katchen · Sergei Prokofiev: 12 Movements from Romeo and Juliet Numbers 1 to 4 Performed by Martha Argerich and Sergei Babayan · Sergei Prokofiev: 12 Movements from Romeo and Juliet Numbers 1 to 4 Performed by Martha Argerich and Sergei Babayan · Sergei Prokofiev: 12 Movements from Romeo and Juliet Numbers 1 to 4 Performed by Martha Argerich and Sergei Babayan · Sergei Prokofiev: 12 Movements from Romeo and Juliet Numbers 1 to 4 Performed by Martha Argerich and Sergei Babayan · Johan Sebastian Bach: Toccata and Fugue in D minor BWV 565 Performed by Miklos Spanyi on a Silbermann Organ · Johann Pachelbel Canon in D Performed by Kanon Orchestre de Chambre conducted by Jean-Francois Paillard · Ludwig von Beethoven: Symphony number 6 in F Opus 68 First movement Performed by the Philharmonia Orchestra (?conducted by Otto Klemperer or Kurt Sanderling?) · Giacomo Puccini: Nessun dorma from the opera Turandot, Scene 91 of Act 3 Performed by Freddie de Tommaso, the Appolo Voices, and the Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Paolo Arrivabeni

What are these?

These are the unique characteristics of individual composers, instruments, periods of music, musical styles and specific compositional types that an observant listener will immediately identify.

Today we look at Keyboard music of the Harpsicord and Fortepiano

Even if this is something you already know, join me anyway for music by Bach and Mozart. Johann Sebastian Bach: Italian Concerto in F Major BWV 971 Performed by Christine Schornsheim of the Netherlands Bach Society The Harpsicord is by Bruce Kennedy on a model by Michael Mietke · Johann Sebastian Bach: French Suite 1 in D Minor BWV 812 Performed by Franscesco Corti of the Netherlands Bach Society The Harpsicord is by Bruce Kennedy on a model by Michael Mietke · Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Piano Sonata no 11 in A Major K331 Performed by Malcolm Bilson The Fortepiano is by Philip Belt on a model by Stein · Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Piano Sonata no 18 in D Major K576 First movement Performed by Malcolm Bilson The Fortepiano is by Philip Belt on a model by Stein

In the next programme in the series, we are looking at Musical Fingerprints Part 3.

What are these?

These are the unique characteristics of individual composers, periods of music, musical styles and specific compositional types that an observant listener will immediately identify.

Today we look at four Sonatas for Violin with Keyboard accompaniment.

Even if this is something you already know, join me anyway for music by Veracini, Beethoven, Brahms, and Copland. Francesco Maria Veracini, Violin Sonata in E minor. Opus 2 no 8: Movements 1 & 3 Performed by Trio Settecento · Francesco Maria Veracini, Violin Sonata in E minor. Opus 2 no 8: Movements 1 & 3 Performed by Trio Settecento · Ludwig von Beethoven, Violin Sonata Opus 24 no 5, also called the Spring Sonata Movements: 3 & 4 Performed by Itzhak Perlman and Vladimir Ashkenazy · Ludwig von Beethoven, Violin Sonata Opus 24 no 5, also called the Spring Sonata Movements: 3 & 4 Performed by Itzhak Perlman and Vladimir Ashkenazy · Johannes Brahms, Violin Sonata 1 opus 78: Movements 1 & 3 Performed by Itzhak Perlman and Vladimir Ashkenazy · Johannes Brahms, Violin Sonata 1 opus 78: Movements 1 & 3 Performed by Itzhak Perlman and Vladimir Ashkenazy · Aaron Copeland, Violin Sonata: Movements 1 & 3 Performed by Gil Shaham and Amdré Previn · Aaron Copeland, Violin Sonata: Movements 1 & 3 Performed by Gil Shaham and Amdré Previn

In the next programme in the series, we are looking at Musical Fingerprints Part 10.

What are these?

These are the unique characteristics of individual composers, instruments, periods of music, musical styles and specific compositional types that an observant listener will immediately identify.

Today we look at the Keyboard music of the Piano in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

Even if this is something you already know, join me anyway for music by Debussy, Ravel, Schoenberg, Bartok and Schumann Robert Schumann: Fantasiestücke Op12 Performed by Martha Argerich · Robert Schumann: Fantasiestücke Op12 Performed by Martha Argerich · Robert Schumann: Fantasiestücke Op12 Performed by Martha Argerich · Robert Schumann: Fantasiestücke Op12 Performed by Martha Argerich · Robert Schumann: Fantasiestücke Op12 Performed by Martha Argerich · Robert Schumann: Fantasiestücke Op12 Performed by Martha Argerich · Robert Schumann: Fantasiestücke Op12 Performed by Martha Argerich · Robert Schumann: Fantasiestücke Op12 Performed by Martha Argerich · Claude Debussy: L’Isle joyeuse L106 Performed by Vladimir Horowitz · Maurice Ravel: Sonatine M40 Performed by Jean-Yves Thibaudet · Maurice Ravel: Sonatine M40 Performed by Jean-Yves Thibaudet · Maurice Ravel: Sonatine M40 Performed by Jean-Yves Thibaudet · Arnold Schoenberg: Piano Piece Op33a - Mässig Performed by Maurizio Pollini · Bela Bartók: Three Rondos on Folk Melodies Sz84: No 1 Andante Performed by Bela Bartók · Bela Bartók: Allegro barbaro Performed by Dezsö Ránki