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Handel's Dixit Dominus plus 30 years of Private Passions

Mark Forrest introduces specially recorded performances of music by Bach and his contemporaries and throughout the afternoon celebrates 30 years of 麻豆社 Radio 3's Private Passions.

Mark Forrest introduces specially recorded performances of music by Bach and his contemporaries and throughout the afternoon celebrates 30 years of 麻豆社 Radio 3's Private Passions, with interview clips and music selections from some of the show's most unforgettable guests.

Mark continues his journey through all six Brandenburg Concertos by Bach, featuring a recent performance given by Renaud Capu莽on and the Lausanne Chamber Orchestra. Also today, Handel's masterly setting of the Dixit Dominus from Freiburg and another chance to enjoy chamber highlights from the Cowbridge Music Festival in Wales.

Plus, 麻豆社 Radio 3鈥檚 Private Passions at 30. Michael Berkeley presents the show where guests from all walks of life discuss their musical loves and hates and talk about the influence music has had on their lives. As part of Radio 3's day-long birthday celebrations, Mark offers further past gems from the Private Passions archive. This afternoon's clips include comedian Jo Brand, artist David Hockney, Professor Brian Cox, author and film-maker Olivia Harrison, Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield and novelist P D James.

Johann Sebastian Bach
Brandenburg Concerto No 3 in G, BWV1048
Lausanne Chamber Orchestra
Renaud Capu莽on (conductor)

Richard Strauss
Also sprach Zarathustra, Op 30 鈥� (Das Tanzlied & Das Nachtwandlerlied)
Berliner Philharmoniker
Herbert von Karajan (conductor)

Antonio Vivaldi
Flute Concerto in A minor, RV440
Freiburg Baroque Orchestra
Cecilia Bernardini (director)

Gabriel Faur茅
Agnus Dei (Requiem)
Cambridge Singers
John Rutter (conductor)

Ludwig van Beethoven (arr. Karsko)
Sonata Path茅tique
Camerata Z眉rich
Igor Karsko (violin, conductor)

Johann Sebastian Bach
Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV565
Harold Britton (organ)

Johannes Brahms
Variations on a Theme of Robert Schumann, Op 9
Llyr Williams (piano)

Krassimir Tsvetanov Kurktshiyski
Kalimankou Denkou
Bulgarian State Radio and Television Female Vocal Choir

Paul Dukas
The Sorcerer's Apprentice
麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra
Sakari Oramo (conductor)

Bela Bartok
Quartet No 2 (2nd mvt - Allegro molto capriccioso)
Takacs Quartet

George Frideric Handel
Dixit Dominus in G minor, HWV232
Helena Hozov谩 (soprano)
Tereza Zimkov谩 (soprano)
Aneta Petrasov谩 (alto)
Kamila Mazalov谩 (alto)
Ond艡ej Holub (tenor)
Tade谩拧 Hoza (bass)
Tom谩s 艩elc (bass)
Martin Vacula (bass)
Josef Kova膷i膷, bass)
Collegium 1704
V谩clav Luks (conductor)

Hans Zimmer
Strength and Honor (Gladiator)

With thanks to Classic Arts and Loftus Media for their work on Private Passions before 2023.

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Tue 15 Apr 2025 13:00
麻豆社 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G, BWV 1048

    Orchestra: Lausanne Chamber Orchestra. Director: Renaud Capu莽on.

  • Richard Strauss

    Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30: Das Tanzlied & Nachtwandlerlied

    Conductor: Herbert von Karajan. Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker.
    • Strauss, R.: Also sprach Zarathustra; Don Juan.
    • Deutsche Grammophon (DG).
    • 9.

  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Flute Concerto in A minor, RV 440

    Performer: Daniela Lieb. Orchestra: Freiburg Baroque Orchestra. Conductor: Cecilia Bernardini.

  • Gabriel Faur茅

    Requiem (Agnus Dei)

    Performer: Simon Standage. Performer: John Scott. Music Arranger: John Rutter. Choir: The Cambridge Singers. Orchestra: City of London Sinfonia. Conductor: John Rutter.
    • Faur茅: Requiem & Other Sacred Music.
    • Collegium.
    • 5.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Sonata in C minor, Op. 13 ('Path茅tique')

    Music Arranger: Daniel Rumler. Ensemble: Camerata Z眉rich. Conductor: Igor Karsko.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV565

    Performer: Harold Britton.
    • Organ Showcase - The Royal Albert Hall Organ.
    • Decca (UMO).
    • 6.

  • Karen Tanaka

    Echoing Souls

    Orchestra: 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra. Conductor: George Morton.

  • Johannes Brahms

    Variations on a Theme of Robert Schumann, Op. 9

    Performer: Ll欧r Williams.

  • Trad. Bulgarian

    Kalimankou Denkou

    Choir: Bulgarian State Radio & Television Female Vocal Choir. Singer: Yanka Rupkina.
    • Le Mystere Des Voix Bulgares Vol.1.
    • Universal Music Division Decca Records France.
    • 3.

  • Paul Dukas

    The Sorcerer's Apprentice

    Orchestra: 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo.

  • B茅la Bart贸k

    String Quartet No.2 (2nd mvt)

    Ensemble: Tak谩cs Quartet.
    • Bart贸k: The String Quartets.
    • Decca Music Group Ltd..
    • 13.

  • George Frideric Handel

    Dixit Dominus in G minor, HWV 232

    Ensemble: Collegium Vocale 1704.

  • Hans Zimmer

    Strength and Honor (Gladiator)

    Orchestra: The Lyndhurst Orchestra. Conductor: Gavin Greenaway.
    • Gladiator - Music From The Motion Picture.
    • Decca US (Classics).
    • 10.

Broadcast

  • Tue 15 Apr 2025 13:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3