Radio 3 Requests - Chi-chi Nwanoku

Chi-chi Nwanoku introduces a selection of listeners' requests, including one of Haydn's ever popular Symphonies, a classic interpretation of Puccini's Mimi from soprano Victoria de los Angeles and part of a new recording of John Adams' Doctor Atomic Symphony. The guest request is made by Lemmy from rock group Motorhead. Chaminade: Cortège (‘Fragment’) Op 143 Peter Jacobs (piano) Hyperion CDA 66846 t22 Yann Tiersen Amélie’s waltz (from the film soundtrack of ‘Amélie’) Yann Tiersen (accordion) CD VIR 155 t3 Delius Appalachia (excerpt) 7. Andante con grazia; 8. Lento sostenuto e tranquillo Orchestra & chorus of Welsh National Opera, Charles Mackerras (conductor) London 443 171-2 t7 + 8, Tchaikovsky Symphony no 6 ‘Pathétique’ 4. Finale: Adagio lamentoso - Andante Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Georg Solti (conductor) Decca 417 708-2 t4 Puccini Mi chiamano Mimi (La Bohème) Victoria de los Angeles (soprano), RCA Victor Orchestra, Thomas Beecham (conductor) Jussi Bjorling (tenor) EMI CDM 565579 2 t5 John Adams Dr Atomic Symphony 3. Trinity St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, David Robertson (conductor) Nonesuch 07559 7993288 t3 Cerdd Dant Y Magnificat Côr Seiriol, Mona Meirion (harp) Sain SCD 2035 t11 Haydn Symphony no 16 in B flat Toronto Camerata, Kevin Mallon (conductor) Naxos 8.557656 t9-11