In Tune - 12/11/2009 Michael McHale, John Surman

Sean Rafferty presents a selection of music and guests from the arts world. With emerging young pianist Michael McHale previewing his performance at Kings Place in London, plus celebrated jazz clarinettist/saxophonist John Surman playing the studio. John is performing at the Queens Elizabeth Hall as well as giving master classes as part of the 2009 London Jazz Festival. 17:02 DEBUSSY (orch Ravel) Danse Styrienne Philadelphia Orchestra Eugene Ormandy (conductor) SONY 88697572792 Tr 5 5’17 17:08 SURMAN At Dusk John Surman (saxophone) Trans4mation (quartet) Chris Laurence (double bass) ECM 1702 Tr 1 2’08 17:11 LIVE John FIELD Nocturne No.10 in E minor Michael McHale 3’14 17:19 LIVE Philip HAMMOND Midnight Shadows Michael McHale 5’34 17:28 LIVE BEETHOVEN Sonata for piano No. 8 (Op.13) in C minor "Pathetique": Finale Michael McHale 4’33 17:34 Pietro NARDINI Violin Concerto in G major Giuliano Carmignola (violin) Venice Baroque Orchestra Andrea Marcon ARCHIV 477 6606 Tr 7-9 16’27 17:51 ELLINGTON It don’t mean a thing (if it ain’t got that swing) Ella Fitzgerald (vocals) Duke Ellington Orchestra Duke Ellington (director) VERVE 833 291-2 Tr 11 7’04 18:03 TCHAIKOVSKY Sleeping Beauty, Op.66: March Act 3, No.21 London Symphony Orchestra Andre Previn (conductor) EMI 9676892 CD 2 Tr 10 3’20 18:07 BYRD Cantiones Sacrae, 1589, No. 14, Vigilate Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge Richard Marlow (director) CHAN0733 Tr 14 4’14 18:12 LIVE SURMAN Improvisation John Surman (saxophone) 3’48 18:22 LIVE SURMAN Improvisation John Surman (saxophone) 5’06 18:33 Billy STRAYHORN Chelsea Bridge John Surman (saxophone) John Abercrombie (guitar) Drew Gress (double-bass) Jack DeJohnette (drums) ECM 2046 Tr 5 5’48 18:40 BACH Keyboard Concerto No. 4 in A Major BMV 1055 Angela Hewitt (piano) Australian Chamber Orchestra Richard Tognetti (director) HYPERION CDA67607/8 CD 2 Tr 1-3 13’35 18:55 BRAHMS Nachtwandler Op. 86 No. 3 Simon Keenlyside (baritone) Malcolm Martineau (piano) SONY 88697566892 Tr 15 4’04