May 2012 - Meeting

Programme for Wednesday, May 2nd 2012



Kathleen Ferrier
(1912-1953)

1. Arthur Sullivan (1842-1900): Overture “Di ballo” - The Hanover Band, cond. Tom Higgins (12:09)
2. Christoph Willibald von Gluck (1714-1787): Orfeo ed Euridice (What is life?) - Kathleen Ferrier, contralto; London Symphony Orchestra, cond. Malcolm Sargent (4.26)
3. Richard Strauss (1864-1949): Don Juan - London Symphony Orchestra, cond. Georg Solti (17:27)
4. Josef Strauss (1827-1870): “Delirien” waltz - Cleveland Orchestra, cond. George Szell (8:54)
5. Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901): Overture “Giovanna d’Arco” - Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, cond. Herbert von Karajan (8:16)
6. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791): Trio for clarinet, viola and piano, K.498 (ii. Andante ) - Anthony Pay, clarinet; Roger Chase, viola; Ian Brown, piano (6:19)
7. Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707): Toccata in D minor, BuxWV 155 - Christopher Herrick, organ (7:46)
8. George Frideric Handel (1685-1759): Saul, HWV 53 (excerpts) - Kings College Choir, English Chamber Orchestra, cond. Philip Ledger (11:26)
9. Mikhail Glinka (1804-1857): Spanish Overture No. 1, "Capriccio Brillante on the Jota Aragonesa" - CSR Symphony Orchestra, cond. Keith Clark (8:54)
10. Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904): Slavonic Dance in G Minor, Op.46, No.8, Furiant: presto - Chamber Orchestra of Europe, cond. Nikolaus Harnoncourt (3:57)