Episode 2
The 麻豆社 Singers peform Dylan Thomas's A Child's Christmas in Wales. Plus the 麻豆社 SSO in Strauss's Ein Heldenleben and the 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra in Schoenberg's Verklarte Nacht.
begins with Dylan Thomas's prose poem homage to the Christmases of his childhood, illustrated with seasonal music for choir performed by the 麻豆社 Singers. Then the 麻豆社 Scottish Symphony Orchestra in concert from Edinburgh's Usher Hall with a performance of Strauss Ein Heldenleben, and the 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra at the Barbican performing Schoenberg's Verklarte Nacht in its arrangement for string orchestra.
2pm
Dylan Thomas: A Child's Christmas in Wales
Richard Harrington (narrator)
麻豆社 Singers
Onyx Brass
David Hill (conductor)
c.3pm
Strauss Ein Heldenleben
麻豆社 Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Donald Runnicles (conductor)
c.3.45pm
Schoenberg Verkl盲rte Nacht Op.4 arr. for string orchestra
麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra
Sakari Oramo (conductor).
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Schoenberg's Verklarte Nacht
Charles Hazlewood investigates Schoenberg's Verklarte Nacht Op. 4, Transfigured Night.
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Strauss: Ein Heldenleben
In this Proms Music Guide, Andrew McGregor talks about Strauss鈥檚 Heldenleben.
Music Played
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A Child's Christmas in Wales
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Gustav Holst
In the Bleak Midwinter
Choir: 麻豆社 Singers. Conductor: David Hill. -
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Oer yw鈥檙 g诺r sy鈥檔 methu caru (Deck the Halls)
Music Arranger: Andrew Parrott. Music Arranger: Hugh Keyte. Choir: 麻豆社 Singers. Conductor: David Hill. -
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Charles Williams
The Devil's Galop (Dick Barton Theme)
Ensemble: Onyx Brass. -
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James Lord Pierpont
Jingle Bells
Music Arranger: Ralph Allwood. Choir: 麻豆社 Singers. Conductor: David Hill. -
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Hugh Martin
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Composer: Ralph Blane. Music Arranger: Richard Allain. Ensemble: Onyx Brass. Choir: 麻豆社 Singers. Conductor: David Hill. -
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Mykola Leontovych
Ukrainian Bell Carol
Music Arranger: Peter J. Wilhousky. Choir: 麻豆社 Singers. Conductor: David Hill. -
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Ben Parry
Christmas cards
Choir: 麻豆社 Singers. Conductor: David Hill. -
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Andrew Carter
Twelve days of Christmas
Choir: 麻豆社 Singers. Conductor: David Hill. -
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Mel Torm茅
Christmas Song: Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire
Composer: Robert Wells. Music Arranger: Luther Henderson. Ensemble: Onyx Brass. -
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Holl amrantau'r s锚r ddywedant (All through the night)
Performer: Helen Neeves. Singer: Rebecca Lodge. Choir: 麻豆社 Singers. Conductor: David Hill. -
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I Saw Three Ships
Music Arranger: Sir David Willcocks. Choir: 麻豆社 Singers. Conductor: David Hill. -
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Ralph Vaughan Williams
Wassail (from 5 folk song arrangements)
Choir: 麻豆社 Singers. Conductor: David Hill. -
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Good King Wenceslas
Music Arranger: John Stainer. Ensemble: Onyx Brass. Choir: 麻豆社 Singers. Conductor: David Hill. Choir: Saffron Hall audience. -
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Suo G芒n
Music Arranger: George Guest. Singer: Helen Neeves. Choir: 麻豆社 Singers. Conductor: David Hill.
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麻豆社 Scottish Symphony Orchestra
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Richard Strauss
Ein Heldenleben Op.40
Orchestra: 麻豆社 Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Donald Runnicles.Recorded 08 August 2015 at Usher Hall, Edinburgh
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麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra
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Arnold Schoenberg
Verklarte Nacht Op.4
Performer: 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra. Performer: Sakari Oramo.Recorded 21 October 2015 at the Barbican Hall, London
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麻豆社 Concert Orchestra
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William Walton
Crown imperial - coronation march for orchestra (ed. Vilem Tausky)
Orchestra: 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Keith Lockhart.Recorded 14 April 2015 at Dreyfoos Hall, West Palm Beach, Florida
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Prelude from Cello suite no. 1 in G major BWV.1007 arr. for viola
Performer: Lise Berthaud.麻豆社 recording
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
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| Performer | 麻豆社 Singers |
| Performer | 麻豆社 Scottish Symphony Orchestra |
| Performer | 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra |
Broadcast
- Tue 29 Dec 2015 14:00麻豆社 Radio 3