Sunday Morning - Belgium

Iain explores the work of famous Belgian musicians, including Ysaye, Franck and Jacques Brel, as well as arguably one of the world's finest choirs - the Collegium Vocale of Gent. Henri Vieuxtemps: Elegie, for viola and piano Robert Diaz (viola) Robert Koenig (piano) Naxos 8555 262, Tr 4 6.50 Jaques Brel: Bruxelles Barclay 980 816, Tr 7 2.50 Lassus: Domine, exaudi orationem meam Collegium Vocale Ghent Philippe Herreweghe (conductor) Naxos 8555 262, Tr 4 17.40 Lekeu: Violin Sonata in G(1) Arthur Grumiaux (violin) Riccardo Castagnone (piano) Barclay 980 816, Tr 7 12.55 Philippe Boesmans: Wintermarchen (Ihr Gotter) Susan Chilcott (soprano) Orchestra of La Monnaie Antonio Pappano (conductor) Cypres CYP 8601, Tr 7 2.55 Cesar Franck: Variations Symphoniques Jean-Philippe Collard (piano) Orchestre du Capitole de Toulouse Michel Plasson (conductor) EMI CDD 763 889 2, Tr 4 16.45 Ysaye: Sonata No 6 for Violin Solo Frank Peter Zimmermann (violin) EMI CDC 555 255 2, Tr 16 Elgar: Carillon Richard Pasco (narrator) Rutland Sinfonia Barry Collett (conductor) Pearl SHECD 9602, Tr 1 9.05 Gurney: In Flanders Christopher Maltman (baritone) BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Martyn Brabbins (conductor) Hyperion CDA67065, Tr 12 3.00 Handel: Arrival of the Queen of Sheba The Fairer Sax Saydisc CDSDL365, Tr 1 2.45 Joseph Jongen: Piano Quartet (1) Ensemble Joseph Jongen Cypres CYP1638, Tr 1 15.15 Mozart: Don Giovanni (Mi tradi) Suzanne Danco (soprano) North German Radio Orchestra Leopold Ludwig (conductor) Urania URN22166 CD3, Tr 4 (rec 1951) 6.15 Django Reinhardt: Swing 42 Django Reinhardt (guitar) Stephane Grappelli (violin) Bluebird 0902 663 957 2, Tr 19 2.20.