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Joshua Rifkin and Friends in the RedBack - Gershwin - Baroque Beatles Book Show

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on BBC Two England

Christopher Hogwood introduces an entertainment featuring music by three of the 20th century's greatest popular composers performed in authentic 'period' style. Joshua Rifkin conducts members of the London Philharmonic Orchestra in Rags by Scott Joplin and in the Royale Beatleworks Musicke - Rifkin's own arrangement of Lennon/McCartney songs.
Joan Morris (mezzo-soprano) and William Bolcom (piano) perform a collection of Gershwin songs and piano arrangements.

Contributors

Introduced by:
Christopher Hogwood
Conductor:
Joshua Rifkin
Arrangements By:
Joshua Rifkin
Orchestra Leader:
Dennis Simon
Mezzo-Soprano:
Joan Morris
Piano:
William Bolcom
Graphics:
Rosemary Turner
Designer:
Bob Cove
Lighting:
Dave Sydenham
Producer:
Brian Large
Director:
Peter Butler
Source: Radio Times

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