Classical Collection - Wednesday - James Jolly

Classical Collection with James Jolly Great performances, classic recordings and a collection of works inspired by the Sea. Today James Jolly plays Portsmouth Point by William Walton and part of Britten's naval opera Billy Budd; also Schumann's Piano Quintet Op.44 in a classic recording featuring Martha Argerich and friends. 10:00 Walton arr. Lambert Portsmouth Point London Philharmonic Orchestra Bryden Thomson (conductor) Chandos CHAN9148 10:07 Mozart Serenade in D major K. 239 "Serenata Notturna" Orpheus Chamber Orchestra DG Galleria 415 669-2 10:20 Schumann Piano Quintet Op. 44 Martha Argerich (piano) Dora Schwarzberg (violin) Lucy Hall (violin) Nobuko Imai (viola) Mischa Maisky (cello) EMI CDS555484-2 10:50 Britten Billy Budd: conclusion to Act 2 First Lieutenant: John Shirley-Quirk (tenor) Sailing Master: Bryan Drake (bass-baritone) Ratcliffe: David Kelly (bass) Vere: Peter Pears (tenor) Billy: Peter Glossop (baritone) Ambrosian Opera Chorus London Symphony Orchestra Benjamin Britten (conductor) Decca 417 428-2 11:03 Ravel Miroirs Angela Hewitt (piano) Hyperion CDA67341/2 11:34 Rubinstein Moderato assai from Symphony No. 2 in C major, Op. 42 "Ocean" Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra Stephen Gunzenhauser (conductor) Marco Polo 8.220449.