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Music of Travel

The 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra and conductor Ben Palmer are joined by mezzo Helen Charlston and narrator Carl Prekopp in music exploring travel. Presented by Petroc Trelawny.

The 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra and conductor Ben Palmer are joined by mezzo Helen Charlston and narrator Carl Prekopp in music exploring the theme of travel. Presented by Petroc Trelawny.

Recorded at the 麻豆社's Maida Vale studios in July 2024.

Jennifer Higdon: Loco
Grace Williams: Sailing Song (Sea Sketches)
Gustav Mahle:r Lieder eines Fahrenden Gesellen
Arthur Honegger: Pacific 231
Eduard Strauss: Bahn frei! Op 45

INTERVAL

Anna Clyne: Masquerade
Benjamin Britten: Night Mail
Gabriela Frank: Chasqui (Leyendas: An Andean Walkabout)
Silvestre Revueltas Musica para Charlar
Harry Warren, arr Palmer Chatanooga Choo Choo

Helen Charlston (mezzo-soprano)
Carl Prekopp (narrator)
麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra
Conductor Ben Palmer

2 hours, 14 minutes

Last on

Fri 25 Apr 2025 19:30
麻豆社 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Jennifer Higdon

    Loco

    Orchestra: 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Ben Palmer.

  • Grace Williams

    Sailing Song from Sea Sketches

    Orchestra: 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Ben Palmer.

  • Gustav Mahler

    Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen

    Singer: Helen Charlston. Orchestra: 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Ben Palmer.

  • Arthur Honegger

    Pacific 231

    Orchestra: 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Ben Palmer.

  • Eduard Strauss

    Bahn frei - polka schnell Op.45

    Orchestra: 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Ben Palmer.

  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Songs of Travel

    Performer: Roger Vignoles. Singer: Christopher Maltman.
    • HYPERION.

  • Anna Clyne

    Masquerade

    Orchestra: 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Ben Palmer.

  • Benjamin Britten

    Night Mail

    Narrator: Carl Prekopp. Orchestra: 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Ben Palmer.

  • Gabriela Lena Frank

    Chasqui from Leyenda: An Andean Walkabout

    Orchestra: 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Ben Palmer.

  • Silvestre Revueltas

    Musica para Charlar

    Orchestra: 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Ben Palmer.

  • Henry Mancini

    Moon River

    Singer: Helen Charlston. Orchestra: 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Ben Palmer.

  • Harry Warren

    Chattanooga Choo Choo

    Orchestra: 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Ben Palmer.

  • Camille Saint鈥怱a毛ns

    Six Studies for piano, Op 111

    Performer: Piers Lane.
    • Saint-Saens: The complete etudes: Piers Lane.
    • Hyperion.
    • 9.

Broadcasts

  • Fri 12 Jul 2024 19:30
    麻豆社 Radio 3
  • Fri 25 Apr 2025 19:30
    麻豆社 Radio 3