In Tune - 15/09/2008
Fresh from his performance at Proms in the Park, internationally renowned tenor Jose Carreras joins Sean Rafferty on the programme. Plus, performing live in the studio broadway singer and pianist Michael Feinstein. Playlist 5.02.41 Shostakovich Festive Overture Philharmonia Orchestra Vladimir Ashkenazy (conductor) SIGNUM SIGCD135 Tr. 1 5’42 5.08.55 Handel Ombra mai fu (Serse) Jose Carreras (tenor) English Chamber Orchestra Vjekoslav Sutej (conductor) PHILIPS 462 892-2 CD 1 tr. 17 3’34 5.19.45 Bernstein Tonight (West Side Story) Jose Carreras (tenor) Robert Farnon and his Orchestra PHILIPS 462 892-2 CD 2 tr. 19 2’30 5.29.02 Puccini E lucevan le stele (Tosca) Jose Carreras (tenor) Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Colin Davis (conductor) PHILIPS 462 892-2 CD 1 tr. 3 4’12 5.34.17 Vivaldi Sonata for recorder, bassoon and continuo, RV.86 Michael Schneider (recorder/director) Christian Beuse (bassoon) Cappella Academica CPO 777 304-2 Tr. 19-22 10’24 5.45.21 Brahms Piano Quartet no.3 in C minor; 2nd movt Scherzo Marc-Andre Hamelin (piano) Leopold String Trio HYPERION CDS 44335 Tr. 6 4’10 5.51.24 Beethoven Piano Concerto no.1; 3rd movt Rondo Evgeny Kissin (piano) London Symphony Orchestra Colin Davis (conductor) EMI 50999 206311 CD 1 tr. 3 8’08 6.03.54 Handel Dolce riposo (Teseo) Joyce DiDonato (mezzo-soprano) Les Talens Lyriques Chrisophe Rousset (director) VIRGIN WHITE LABEL Tr. 2 3’08 6.08.08 Busoni Fantasia contrappuntistica; Fugue III Hamish Milne (piano) HYPERION CDA67677 Tr. 8 6’12 6.15.57 John Williams The same hello, the Same goodbye Michael Feinstein (voice/piano) 3’43 LIVE 6.24.21 Jimmy Van Heusen All my tomorrows/All the way Michael Feinstein (voice/piano) 5’05 LIVE 6.33.55 Gershwin I’ve got a crush on you Michael Feinstein (voice/piano) 3’36 LIVE 6.38.16 Jimmy McHugh Exactly like you Michael Feinstein (voice) Big Band CONCORD 0888072308190 Tk.1 2’41 6.42.11 MacCunn Land of the Mountain and the Flood BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Martyn Brabbins (conductor) HYPERION CDA66815 Tr. 1 9’09 6.52.48 Haydn Trumpet Concerto in E flat; 1st movt Alison Balsom (trumpet) Die Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen EMI 50999 216213 Tr. 4 6’32