Classical Collection with Sarah Walker Featuring great performances and classic recordings. Today's Italian Inspirations include a group of 3 Italianate Madrigals from English composers, and Mendelssohn's 'Italian' symphony. 10.00 Bach: Italian Concerto BWV 971 Christophe Rousset (harpsichord) L’OISEAU LYRE 433 054 2 10.12 Saint-Saens: Cello Concerto no 1 in A minor op 33 Jacqeline du Pre (cello) New Philharmonia Orchestra, Daniel Barenboim (conductor) EMI CMS763283 2 10.33 Byrd: This sweet and merry month of May The Cambridge Singers, John Rutter (director) COLLEGIUM COLCD 105 10.36 Morley: Hard by a crystal fountain The Consort of Musicke, Anthony Rooley (director) L’OISEAU LYRE 436 862 2 10.39 Farmer: Fair Phyllis The King’s Singers EMI CDC 749 265 2 10.41 Prokofiev: Cinderella - Suite no 2 op 108 Ukrainian State Symphony Orchestra, Theodore Kuchar (conductor) NAXOS 8550968.9 11.11 Schubert: Moments musicaux D780: No 1 in C major; No 2 in A flat major; No 4 in C sharp minor Maria Joao Pires (piano) DG 427 769 2 11.29 Mendelssohn: Symphony no 4 op 90 ‘Italian’ London Classical Players, Roger Norrington (conductor) VIRGIN CLASSICS VM561735 2