In Tune - 20/09/2009 Tippett Quartet and Natalie Clein

Sean Rafferty presents a selection of music and guests from the music world. Including the Tippett Quartet and pianist Alasdair Beatson performing in the studio ahead of their upcoming concert at Eaton Square. Plus performance from cellist Natalie Clein and pianist Kathryn Stott, who also talk to Sean about their concert at Bridgewater Hall and Natalie's new compositions for cello. 1703 HANDEL Chorus: With cheerful notes O praise the Lord with one consent, Chandos Anthem HWV 254 The Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge Academy of Ancient Music Stephen Layton (conductor) HYPERION CDA67737 Tr 5 3’30 1707 ELGAR Salut d'amour Op. 12 (arr. Julian Milone) Natalie Clein (cello) Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Vernon Handley (conductor) EMI 5014092 Tr 2’54 1711 LIVE MARTINU Quintet no. 1 4th movement Tippett Quartet Alasdair Beatson, piano 4’17 1721 LIVE HAYDN Op. 33 No. 1 1st movement - Allegro Moderato Tippett Quartet Alasdair Beatson, piano 4’01 1731 LIVE SHOSTAKOVITCH Quintet 4th movement - Intermezzo Tippett Quartet Alasdair Beatson, piano c6’40 17’38 PURCELL Fantasia upon one note Hesperion XX Jordi Savall (leader) ALIA VOX AVSA9859 Tr 1 3’06 1742 PROKOFIEV Symphony No.1 in D major “Classical” Scottish Chamber Orchestra Joseph Swensen (conductor) LINN CKD219 Tr 1-4 14’05 1757 WILLIAMS Empire of the Sun (Suo Gan) James Rainbird (soloist) Ambrosian Junior Choir John McCarthy (director) WARNER BROS 25668-2 Tr1 2’15 1803 BACH Chorale: Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, Cantata BWV 140, Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, The Monteverdi Choir The English Baroque Solists John Eliot Gardner (conductor) ARCHIV 431 809-2 Tr 1 6’17 1809 VERDI Luisa Miller: Quando le sere al placido chiaror (Rodolfo's Aria) Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) National Philharmonic Orchestra Peter Maag (conductor) DECCA 4781497 CD 1 Tr 4 3’45 1815 LIVE BLOCH No. 3 Jewish song From Jewish Life Natalie Clein (cello) Kathryn Stott (piano) 2’33 1823 LIVE DE FALLA No. 5: Asturiana 7 Canciones populares espanolas Natalie Clein (cello) Kathryn Stott (piano) 2’40 1830 LIVE BARTOK I. Lassu: Moderato Rhapsody No. 1, BB 94c (version for cello and piano) Natalie Clein (cello) Kathryn Stott (piano) 5’13 1836 SCHUBERT An Sylvie D.891 Dietrich Fischer Dieskau (baritone) Gerald Moore (piano) DG 437225-2 CD 8 Tr 14 2’41 1840 BRAHMS Tragic Overture, Op.81 Houston Symphony Christoph Eschenbach (conductor) VIRGIN 6932282 CD 2 Tr 5 14’44 18’56 CHOPIN Waltz in C sharp minor, op.64, No.2 Vladimir Horowitz (piano) SONY 5188012 Tr3 3’08