In Tune - 29/10/2009 Carlo Curley, Steve Reich, Grace Bumbry

Sean Rafferty presents a selection of music and guests from the arts world. Including flamboyant concert organist Carlo Curley and doyen of American minimalist composers Steve Reich. Plus celebrated American soprano Grace Bumbry discussing the British Black Classical Foundation's inaugural Voice of Black Opera competition. 17:02 VIVALDI Concerto in F, RV.141 Concerto Italiano Rinaldo Alessandrini (director) OPUS OP 30377 Tracks 23-26 3:29 17:06 REICH Nagoya marimbas Colin Currie (percussion) EMI 572267 2 Track 12 4:49 17:13 Bach In dulci jubilo (Chorale Prelude) Carlo Curley (organ) RLF 1001 Track 1 3:47 17:24 JS BACH Sinfonia (Cantata no.29) Carlo Curley (organ) RVA Recordings PAVCD 6001 Track 1 4:15 17.33 SIBELIUS Finlandia Carlo Curley (organ) RLF 1001 Track 5 7’55 17:42 SCHUBERT 3 Marches Militaires D.733 (Op.51 no.3) Anne Queffelec(piano) Imogen Cooper (piano) APEX 2564 69212-9 Track 7 3:13 17:46 COLERIDGE-TAYLOR Piano quintet in G minor, Op.1: Scherzo Nash Ensemble HYPERION CDA 67590 Track 3 4:27 17:51 VERDI O mia Regina – Farewell, Queen (Don Carlo) Grace Bumbry (Princess Eboli - soprano) Royal Opera House Orchestra Sir Georg Solti (conductor) DECCA 421 114 2 CD 3 Track 7 3:21 18:03 GRIEG Sommerfugl (Butterfly) – Lyric Pieces, Op.43 no.1 Leif Ove Andsnes (piano) EMI CZS 574789 2 CD 2 Track 2 1:36 18.05 REICH Music for 18 instruments (opening) Nonesuch 7559794482 Tracks 1 3:16 18.17 REICH Variations for vibes, pianos & strings: 3rd mvt (Fast) London Sinfonietta Alan Pierson (conductor) NONESUCH 7559 79949 4 Track 7 3:32 18.26 REICH Electric counterpoint (3rd mvt) Pat Metheny (guitar) NONESUCH 979 176 2 Track 6 4’25 18.32 JS BACH Brandenburg concerto no.5 (1st mvt) Academy of Ancient Music Richard Egarr (director) HARMONIA MUNDI HMU 807461.62 CD 2 Track 4 10:31 18:54 ANONYMOUS Hanacpachap cussicuinin verses 16-20 Ex Cathedra Consort & Baroque Ensemble Jeffrey Skidmore (conductor) HYPERION CDA67600 Track 14 5:13