Mark Radcliffe's Choral Odyssey 1
Mark Radcliffe discusses his favourite choral music, from his early exposure to Handel's Messiah, through to works by Gorecki, Tallis and James MacMillan.
In the first of two programmes, broadcaster Mark Radcliffe begins his choral odyssey.
As a child, he was taken by his father to see the Hall茅 Orchestra with full chorus performing Handel鈥檚 Messiah, and he was struck by the majesty and power of the human voice. We hear Surely, He hath borne our griefs from Handel's work.
Over the years, Mark's interest grew and diversified, and this is reflected in his choices of works such as Durufl茅's Requiem, James MacMillan's O Radiant Dawn and Tallis's soaring Spem in Alium, through to Enigma's 1990 song Sadeness, which features plainsong.
With music from Harry Christophers' The Sixteen and Gorecki's heart-breaking Symphony No 3, Sorrowful songs, Mark takes us on the first part of his journey through the choral canon.
Presenter: Mark Radcliffe
Producers: Ben Collingwood & Elizabeth Foster
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George Frideric Handel
Surely, He hath borne our griefs (Messiah)
Choir: Huddersfield Choral Society. Orchestra: Royal Northern Sinfonia. Conductor: Jane Glover.- Signum.
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Enigma
Sadeness (Part 1)
- Virgin.
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Gregorio Allegri
Miserere mei, Deus
Performer: The Sixteen. Conductor: Harry Christophers.- Coro.
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Maurice Durufl茅
Pie Jesu (Requiem)
Performer: John Butt. Performer: Timothy Hugh. Singer: Janet Baker. Conductor: Philip Ledger.- EMI.
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James MacMillan
O Radiant Dawn
Choir: Pembroke College Chapel Choir. Choir: Pembroke College Girls' Choir. Conductor: Anna Lapwood.- A Pembroke Christmas.
- Signum Records.
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Dusted
Always Remember To Respect And Honour Your Mother
- Jive.
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Thomas Tallis
Spem in Alium
Choir: Winchester Cathedral Choir. Choir: Winchester College Quiristers. Choir: Vocal Arts. Conductor: David Hill.- HYPERION.
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Henryk Miko艂aj G贸recki
Symphony No 3, 'Symphony of Sorrowful Songs' (2nd mvt)
Singer: Joanna Koz艂owska. Orchestra: Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Kazimierz Kord.- G贸recki: Symphony No.3.
- Decca Music Group Ltd..
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