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Today is about recognizing the sound of a Baroque orchestra, vs a Classical orchestra, vs a Romantic orchestra, vs a Modern (20th century) orchestra.

Even if this is something you already know, join me anyway for music by Bach, Haydn, Schumann, and Bartok.

And a surprising item for piano by György Ligeti: Musica Ricercata - VI. Allegro molto capriccioso György Ligeti: Musica Ricercata - VI. Allegro molto capriccioso Performed by Claudia Janet Birkholz · Johan Sebastian Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No 1 in F Major BWV 1046 First Movement: Allegro Performed by the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center · Fourth Movement: Performed by The Mozart Orchestra Bologna and soloists conducted by Claudi Abbado · Joseph Haydn: Symphony No 1 in D Major H.I.1 First Movement: Presto Performed by the Academy of Ancient Music conducted by Christopher Hogwood · Third Movement: Presto Performed by the Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra, conducted by Adam Fischer · Robert Schumann: Symphony No 1 in B flat Opus 38 “Spring” First Movement: Andante un poco maestoso – Allegro molto con vivace Performed by the Berliner Philharmoniker conducted by Herbert von Karajan · Fourth Movement: Allegro animato e grazioso Performed by the Berliner Philharmoniker conducted by Herbert von Karajan

Today we look at Keyboard music of the Piano in the twentieth century.

Many people think that this music is unlistenable, but I would like to surprise you with some truly interesting music.

I will highlight these –ism genres: Impressionism, Expressionism, Nationalism, Neoclassicism, Experimentalism (also called Aleatoric or Avante Garde, or Chance Music), and Minimalism.

Even if this is something you already know, join me anyway for music by Debussy, Ravel, Schoenberg, Bartok, Prokofiev, John Cage, Philip Glass, and Stravinsky. 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 · Sergei Prokoviev: Piano Sonata 7, the second movement Performed by Maurizio Pollini · John Cage: Sonatas and Interludes for Prepared Piano: Sonata Number 2 Performed by Joanna MacGregor · Philip Glass: Metmorphosis: One Performed by Philip Glass · Igor Stravinsky: Trois Mouvements de Petrouchka Performed by Maurizio Pollini Danse russe (Russian Dance) · Igor Stravinsky: Trois Mouvements de Petrouchka Performed by Maurizio Pollini- Chez Pétrouchka (Petrushka's Room) · Igor Stravinsky: Trois Mouvements de Petrouchka Performed by Maurizio Pollini-La semaine grasse (The Shrovetide Fair)

We are still listening to Ballet music, but we have moved on to the twentieth century, where the Romantic fixation with lush sound, expressive melodies and emotional stories gives way to a wider variety of influences. Amongst these are modernism, neo classicism, jazz and avante garde. The contemporary choreography frequently reflects more abstract experimentation in movement and form, allowing the music to explore themes and moods more freely.

I chose to continue with Ballet music because it leads us more gently into the sound of the twentieth century than much of the instrumental and vocal music does.

Our music is by Francis Poulenc, Igor Stravinsky, Paul Hindemith, Philip Glass, Maurice Ravel, Pierre-Octave Ferroud, Jacques Ibert, Roland-Manuel, Marcel Delannoy, Albert Roussel, Darius Milhaud, Georges Auric, and Florent Schmitt Francis Poulenc. Les Biches. Suite - Rondeau Performed by Orchestre National de France with Charles Dutoit conducting · Igor Stravinsky. The Rite of Spring Part I, The Adoration of the Earth_ Introduction, · Igor Stravinsky. The Rite of Spring Part I, The Adoration of the Earth_ The Augurs of Spring - Dances of the Young Girls Performed by the New York Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Zubin Mehta · Paul Hindemith. Fourth Variation - Choleric (The Four Temperaments, Theme and Four Variations for Piano and String Orchestra) Performed by Camerata Montegral with Davide Cabassi and Gustav Kuhn · Philip Glass, - Glassworks IV. Rubric Performed by the Philip Glass Ensemble conducted by Michael Riesman · Ravel et al L'Éventail de Jeanne M. 80 Performed by the Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Geoffrey Simon Maurice Ravel - · Ravel et al L'Éventail de Jeanne M. 80 Performed by the Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Geoffrey Simon-Pierre-Octave Ferroud - · Performed by the Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Geoffrey Simon Jacques Ibert - · Ravel et al L'Éventail de Jeanne M. 80 Performed by the Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Geoffrey Simon Roland-Manuel - · Ravel et al L'Éventail de Jeanne M. 80 Performed by the Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Geoffrey Simon Marcel Delannoy - · Ravel et al L'Éventail de Jeanne M. 80 Performed by the Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Geoffrey Simon Albert Roussel - · Ravel et al L'Éventail de Jeanne M. 80 Performed by the Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Geoffrey Simon Darius Milhaud - · Ravel et al L'Éventail de Jeanne M. 80 Performed by the Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Geoffrey Simon Francis Poulenc - · Ravel et al L'Éventail de Jeanne M. 80 Performed by the Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Geoffrey Simon Georges Auric - · Ravel et al L'Éventail de Jeanne M. 80 Performed by the Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Geoffrey Simon Florent Schmitt - · Igor Stravinsky. The Firebird Suite - Finale Performed by the Belgian Radio and Television Philharmonic Orchestra

Get out your Tutu, Leotard, and Pointe Shoes! The most romantic of all Romantic music today! Part three of the three part dip into the world of Ballet music. Today we hear Adolphe Adam’s Ballet Music from Giselle and Pyotr Ilych Tcahaikovsky’s Ballet Music from Swan Lake

Prepare to be entranced. Adolphe Adam: Ballet Music from Giselle Performed by the Nuremberg Symphonic Orchestra conducted by Hanspeter Gmür · Pyotr Ilych Tcahaikovsky: Ballet Music from Swan Lake Performed by the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by John Hollingworth

More of the most romantic of all Romantic music today! Prepare for part two of a three part dip into the world of Ballet music. Today we hear Pyotr Ilych Tcahaikovsky’s Ballet Music from The Nutcracker Suite, and also Léo Delibes’ Ballet Music from Coppélia.

Prepare to be entranced. Pyotr Ilych Tchaikovsky: Ballet Music from The Nutcracker Suite Performed by the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by John Hollingworth · Léo Delibes: Ballet Music from Coppélia Performed by the Berliner Philharmoniker conducted by Herbert von Karajan · Léo Delibes: Ballet Music from Coppélia Performed by the Berliner Philharmoniker conducted by Herbert von Karajan · Léo Delibes: Ballet Music from Coppélia Performed by the Berliner Philharmoniker conducted by Herbert von Karajan · Léo Delibes: Ballet Music from Coppélia Performed by the Berliner Philharmoniker conducted by Herbert von Karajan · Léo Delibes: Ballet Music from Coppélia Performed by the Berliner Philharmoniker conducted by Herbert von Karajan · Léo Delibes: Ballet Music from Coppélia Performed by the Berliner Philharmoniker conducted by Herbert von Karajan · Pyotr Ilych Tchaikovsky: Ballet Music from The Nutcracker Suite - Danse russe Trépak: Tempo di Trepak Performed by Martha Argerich · Nicolas Economou

The most romantic of all Romantic music today! Part one of a three part dip into the world of Ballet music. Today we hear Tchaikovsky’s Sleeping Beauty, and also Les Sylphides, which is Chopin’s music as arranged by Alexander Glazunov.

Prepare to be entranced. Pyotr Ilych Tcahaikovsky: Ballet Music from The Sleeping Beauty Performed by the Berliner Philharmoniker conducted by Herbert von Karajan · Pyotr Ilych Tcahaikovsky: Ballet Music from The Sleeping Beauty Performed by the Berliner Philharmoniker conducted by Herbert von Karajan · Pyotr Ilych Tcahaikovsky: Ballet Music from The Sleeping Beauty Performed by the Berliner Philharmoniker conducted by Herbert von Karajan · Pyotr Ilych Tcahaikovsky: Ballet Music from The Sleeping Beauty Performed by the Berliner Philharmoniker conducted by Herbert von Karajan · Pyotr Ilych Tcahaikovsky: Ballet Music from The Sleeping Beauty Performed by the Berliner Philharmoniker conducted by Herbert von Karajan · Frederik Chopin, arranged by Alexander Glazunov: Ballet Music from Les Sylphides Performed by the Berliner Philharmoniker conducted by Herbert von Karajan · Frederik Chopin, arranged by Alexander Glazunov: Ballet Music from Les Sylphides Performed by the Berliner Philharmoniker conducted by Herbert von Karajan · Frederik Chopin, arranged by Alexander Glazunov: Ballet Music from Les Sylphides Performed by the Berliner Philharmoniker conducted by Herbert von Karajan · Frederik Chopin, arranged by Alexander Glazunov: Ballet Music from Les Sylphides Performed by the Berliner Philharmoniker conducted by Herbert von Karajan · Frederik Chopin, arranged by Alexander Glazunov: Ballet Music from Les Sylphides Performed by the Berliner Philharmoniker conducted by Herbert von Karajan · Frederik Chopin, arranged by Alexander Glazunov: Ballet Music from Les Sylphides Performed by the Berliner Philharmoniker conducted by Herbert von Karajan · Frederik Chopin, arranged by Alexander Glazunov: Ballet Music from Les Sylphides Performed by the Berliner Philharmoniker conducted by Herbert von Karajan · Frederik Chopin, arranged by Alexander Glazunov: Ballet Music from Les Sylphides Performed by the Berliner Philharmoniker conducted by Herbert von Karajan · Frederik Chopin: Grande Valse Brillante Opus 18 no 1 and Minute Waltz Opus 64 no 1 Performed by Lang-Lang · Frederik Chopin: Grande Valse Brillante Opus 18 no 1 and Minute Waltz Opus 64 no 1 Performed by Lang-Lang

We are continuing our listening to music of the Romantic period with part 2 of the Chamber music genre.

Today we listen to two movements from “Death and the Maiden” by Schubert, two movements from Tchaikovsky’s Souvenir de Florence, and the complete Piano Quintet by Robert Schumann.

I just know you will enjoy these Schubert - String Quartet No. 14 in D minor, · Schubert - String Quartet No. 14 in D minor, · Schubert - String Quartet No. 14 in D minor, · Schubert - String Quartet No. 14 in D minor, · Tchaikovsky - String Sextet in D minor, Op. 70, · Tchaikovsky - String Sextet in D minor, Op. 70, · Tchaikovsky - String Sextet in D minor, Op. 70, · Tchaikovsky - String Sextet in D minor, Op. 70, · Schumann - Piano Quintet in E-flat major, Op. 44 Performed by Maria João Pires, Augustin Dumay, Renaud Capuçon, Gérard Caussé, and Jian Wang · Schumann - Piano Quintet in E-flat major, Op. 44 Performed by Maria João Pires, Augustin Dumay, Renaud Capuçon, Gérard Caussé, and Jian Wang · Schumann - Piano Quintet in E-flat major, Op. 44 Performed by Maria João Pires, Augustin Dumay, Renaud Capuçon, Gérard Caussé, and Jian Wang · Schumann - Piano Quintet in E-flat major, Op. 44 Performed by Maria João Pires, Augustin Dumay, Renaud Capuçon, Gérard Caussé, and Jian Wang · Frédéric Chopin - Chopin 12 Études, Op. 25 - No. 8 in D-Flat Major Sixths Performed by Maurizio Pollini

Some of my favourite music today, so I really hope you will join me! If you don’t know these pieces, you are in for a surprise, and if you do know them, you will be delighted to hear them again.

We are going to listen to Dvorák’s “American” Quartet Opus 96 and Brahm’s String Quintet Op 111. Dvořák - String Quartet No. 12 in F major, Op. 96, · Dvořák - String Quartet No. 12 in F major, Op. 96, · Dvořák - String Quartet No. 12 in F major, Op. 96, · Dvořák - String Quartet No. 12 in F major, Op. 96, · Brahms - String Quintet No. 2 in G major, Op. 111 Performed by the Hagen Quarett and Gérard Caussé · Brahms - String Quintet No. 2 in G major, Op. 111 Performed by the Hagen Quarett and Gérard Caussé · Brahms - String Quintet No. 2 in G major, Op. 111 Performed by the Hagen Quarett and Gérard Caussé · Brahms - String Quintet No. 2 in G major, Op. 111 Performed by the Hagen Quarett and Gérard Caussé · Frédéric Chopin 12 Études, Op. 25 - No. 4 in A Minor Paganini Performed by Maurizio Pollini

What do I hear you saying? You're not familiar with any opera? You haven't heard any opera tunes either? Well, I have quite the surprise for you! Make sure to join us on Thursday at 6pm on GaySA Radio. Let me refresh your memory with what you might have overlooked! We'll be featuring 12 Opera Arias that have achieved "Pop" status. Giacomo Puccini: “Nessun Dorma!” from Turandot Sc 91 Act III Sung by Luciano Pavarotti, with the John Alldis Choir, Wandsworth School Boys Choir, and the London Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Zubin Mehta · Guisppe Verdi: ”La donna è mobile” from Rigoletto Act III Sung by Luciano Pavarotti with the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Richard Bonynge · Giacomo Puccini: “O mio babbino caro” from Gianni Schicchi Sung by Renée Fleming with the London Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Sir Charles Mackerras · Gioachino Rossini: “Largo al factotum” from Il barbiere di Siviglia Sung by Baritenor Michael Spyres. The orchestra and conductor are not named · Lèo Delibes: “The Flower Duet” from Lakmé Sung by Katherine Jenkins and Kiri Te Kanawa with the Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Anthony Inglis · Giuseppe Verdi: “Libiamo ne'lieti calici” from La traviata Act 1 Sung by Luciano Pavarotti and Joan Sutherland with the London Opera Chorus, and the National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Richard Bonynge · Gaetano Donizetti: “Una furtive lagrima” from L’elisir d’amore Act 2 Sung by Léopold Simoneau with the Radio-Symphonie-Orchester Berlin conducted by Paul Strauss · Vincenzo Bellini: “Casta diva” from Norma Act 1 Sung by Renée Fleming and the London Voices with the London Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Sir Charles Mackerras · Ruggero Leoncavallo: “Recitar! Mentre preso; Vesti la giubba” from I Pagliacci Act I Plácido Domingo with the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Nello Santi · Giuseppe Verdi: “Va pensiero” from Nabucco Sung by the Chorus of Opera Roma with the orchestra of the Opera Roma conducted by Riccardo Muti) · Giacomo Puccini: “Musetta's Waltz Quando m'en vo” from La Bohème Act II Sung by Anna Netrebko with an unnamed orchestra conducted by Yuri Temirkanov · Charles Gounod: “Je veux vivre” from Roméo et Juliette Sung by Aida Garifullina with an unnamed orchestra and conductor · Giacomo Puccini: “Nessun Dorma!” from Turandot Sc 91 Act III Sung by Luciano Pavarotti from “The Three Tenors in Concert 1994”

There are four big Piano Concertos from the Romantic period, which feature in almost every competition, played usually by multiple competitors.

These are Tchaikovsky’s first, Rachmaninov’s second, and the Concertos in A minor by Grieg and Schumann. We listen today to the Schumann concerto.

These extremely well known and popular concertos gained their popularity for a reason, and if you don’t know them, it’s time to discover that reason.

Today’s programme is completed by Liszt’s Piano Concerto number 2, also a competition favorite.

And Liszt’s Etude “Un Sospiro” as an encore.

Prepare to be enchanted and amazed. So “crank up the volume to maximum” Robert Schumann: Piano Concerto in A Minor Opus 54 Performed by Krystian Zimerman and the Berliner Philharmoniker conducted by Herbert von Karajan · Robert Schumann: Piano Concerto in A Minor Opus 54 Performed by Krystian Zimerman and the Berliner Philharmoniker conducted by Herbert von Karajan · Robert Schumann: Piano Concerto in A Minor Opus 54 Performed by Krystian Zimerman and the Berliner Philharmoniker conducted by Herbert von Karajan · Franz Liszt: Etudes de Concert S.144, number 3 in D flat “Un Sospiro” Performed by Claudio Arrau · Franz Liszt: Piano Concerto no 2 in A major S125 Performed by Stephen Hough and the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Andrew Litton · Franz Liszt: Piano Concerto no 2 in A major S125 Performed by Stephen Hough and the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Andrew Litton · Franz Liszt: Piano Concerto no 2 in A major S125 Performed by Stephen Hough and the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Andrew Litton · Franz Liszt: Piano Concerto no 2 in A major S125 Performed by Stephen Hough and the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Andrew Litton