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2013 Heat 1

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4 Extra Debut. Paul Gambaccini hosts the wide-ranging music quiz, with contestants from London and Essex. From May 2013.

Paul Gambaccini chairs the general knowledge music quiz.

The questions cover every aspect of music - from the classical repertoire to world music, show tunes, film scores, jazz, rock and pop.

The first trio of competitors are in the 麻豆社 Radio Theatre in London for the first heat of the 2013 series.

* David Derrick from London
* Toby Edwards from London
* Alan McLean from Debden, Essex

Producer: Paul Bajoria

First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in May 2013.

30 minutes

Last on

Thu 26 Sep 2024 04:00

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CONTESTANTS IN THIS PROGRAMME

DAVID DERRICK, a freelance publisher from London

TOBY EDWARDS, a receptionist in the City of London

ALAN McLEAN, an educational consultant from Debden in Essex.

MUSIC IN HEAT 1

ROUND ONE

Arvo Part: Cantus in Memory of Benjamin Britten (Bournemouth Sinfonietta/Richard Studt)

Bruckner: Symphony No.7 (Philharmonia Orch/Klemperer)

Charlie Parker Quintet: 'Scrapple From The Apple' (New York, Nov听1947)

Walton: Piano Quartet - Scherzo (Nash Ensemble)

Clarke/Kilmister/Taylor: 'Ace of Spades' played by Joe Brown

Verdi: La Traviata, Act 3 - 'Pargi, O Cara' (Mirella Freni & Luciano Pavarotti)

RAVI SHANKAR & FRIENDS

Yehudi Menuhin & Ravi Shankar: 'Swara-Kakali' from West Meets East

Ravi Shankar & Philip Glass: 'Meetings Along The Edge' from Passages

CUTS AND RESTORATIONS

Walton: The Battle of Britain - 'Battle In The Air'

Kander/Ebb: Chicago - 'Class' sung by Chita Rivera & Mary McCarty (Original Broadway Cast recording)

SHAKESPEARE AT THE OPERA

Thomas Ades: The Tempest - 'Five Fathoms Deep' sung by Cynthia Sieden with orch c. Ades

Wagner: Das Liebesverbot - Overture (Bavarian SO/Swallisch)

Broadcasts

  • Mon 6 May 2013 15:00
  • Sat 11 May 2013 23:00
  • Wed 25 Sep 2024 14:00
  • Wed 25 Sep 2024 20:00
  • Thu 26 Sep 2024 04:00

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