In Tune - 10/03/2009

Sean Rafferty presents a selection of music and guests from the arts world. Following a three-week European tour with the Philadelphia Orchestra at the beginning of 2009, distinguished conductor Christoph Eschenbach joins Sean ahead of two concerts with the London Philharmonic Orchestra at the Royal Festival Hall, London. Daniel Muller-Schott talks about making his London concerto debut in the first of these concerts with Dvorak's Cello Concerto. Plus early music trio Pantagruel performing in the studio. 17:03 PROKOFIEV Dance of the Knights (Romeo & Juliet) Kirov Orchestra Valery Gergiev (conductor) PHILIPS 464 726 2 CD 1 Track 12 5’21 17:09 SCHUMANN Mondnacht, Op.39 no.5 Daniel Muller-Schott (cello) Robert Kulek (piano) ORFEO C 617041 A Track 3 3’58 17:14 LIVE ANON. (17th C. Scotland) Then wilt thou goe? Pantagruel 4’38 17:23 LIVE ANON. Daphne (Elizabethan Broadside ballad) Pantagruel 6’47 17:36 LIVE ROBERT JONES Farewell deare love Pantagruel 1’34 17:38 HAYDN Piano Trio in G, Hob.XV.25 ‘Gypsy Rondo’ Vienna Piano Trio MDG 342 1556 2 Tracks 7-9 13’25 17:52 GABRIELI Sonata a 14 Taverner Consort Andrew Parrott (director) EMI CDC 7542652 Track 4 6’04 18:03 MUNDY Benedictus The Brabant Ensemble HYPERION CDA 67965 Track 2 7’45 18:12 DEBUSSY Estampes (Jardins sous la pluie) Fou T’song (piano) COLLINS CLASSICS 10522 Track 6 3’49 18:16 BRAHMS Symphony No. 1 (Un poco allegretto e grazioso) Houston Symphony Orchestra Christoph Eschenbach (conductor) VIRGIN 562081 2 CD 1 Track 3 5’07 18:29 SHOSTAKOVICH Cello concerto No.1 (1st mvt) Daniel Muller-Schott (cello) Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra Yakov Kreizburg (conductor) ORFEO C659081A Track 1 5’51 18:41 MAHLER Symphony No.2 ‘Resurrection’ (Andante moderato) Christoph Eschenbach (conductor) ONDINE ODE 1134 2 CD 1 Track 2 11’00 18:51 BACH Suite No. 2 in A minor (Prelude) Murray Perahia (piano) SONY 88697310502 Track 9 4’42