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Presented by James Jolly.
Beethoven Piano Sonata in D minor, Op 31 No 2 (Tempest) FriedrichGulda
10.22 Benjamin Britten Peter Grimes (Act 1, excerpt)
Orchestra and Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, conducted by the composer
10.44 Dvorak Cypresses (selection) Prague String Quartet
11.06 Gershwin, arr Bennett Suite: Catfish Row Chicago Symphony Orchestra, conductor James Levine
11.30 Purcell Chacony in G minor, Z730 English
Chamber Orchestra, conductor Benjamin Britten
11.39 Britten Peter Grimes (Act 2, excerpt) As recommended in Saturday's CD Review.

Contributors

Presented By:
James Jolly.
Unknown:
Benjamin Britten
Unknown:
Dvorak Cypresses
Conductor:
James Levine
Conductor:
Purcell Chacony
Conductor:
Benjamin Britten
Conductor:
Britten Peter Grimes
Peter Grimes:
Peter Pears (tenor)
Auntie:
Jean Watson (mezzo)
Mrs Sedley:
Lauris Elms (mezzo)
Balstrode:
James Pease(baritone)
Nieces:
Marion Studholme (sopranos)
Nieces:
Iris Kelly(sopranos)
Bob Boles:
Raymond Nilsson(tenor)
Ned Keene:
Geralnt Evans (baritone)
Hobson:
David Kelly (bass)
Ellen Orford:
Claire Watson (soprano)
Source: Radio Times

BBC Radio 3

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Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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