2013 Semi-final 1
Paul Gambaccini hosts the semi-final of the varied music quiz with contestants from Hove, Bristol and Newcastle. From July 2013.
Paul Gambaccini chairs the general knowledge music quiz.
The questions and musical extracts cover territory as diverse as which British political scandal is the subject of an Andrew Lloyd Webber musical to which jazz pianist, who worked closely with Louis Armstrong, was known by the nickname 'Fatha'?
Now at the semi-final stage with three contestants who've proved the breadth of their musical knowledge in the heats are returning to compete for a place in the final.
This trio of competitors battling it out at the 麻豆社's Radio Theatre, London are:
Trevor Harvey from Hove
Mick Quinn from Bristol
Peter Strange from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
Producer: Paul Bajoria
First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in July 2013.
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CONTESTANTS IN SEMI-FINAL 1
TREVOR HARVEY, a retired information officer from Hove;
MICK QUINN, a retired psychiatric nurse from Bristol;
Revd Canon PETER STRANGE, a clergyman from Newcastle.
MUSIC IN THIS EDITION
Round One
Tennant/Lowe: 'Nothing Has Been Proved' from Scandal soundtrack (Dusty Springfield)
Mascagni: Iris, Act 1 - 'Hymn to the Sun' (Bavarian Radio Chorus & Munich RO/Patane)
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No.6 - 1st movement (Bavarian Radio SO/Sir Colin Davis)
Rodgers/Edwards: 'My Old Piano' (Diana Ross)
J.S. Bach: Mass in B Minor, BWV 232 - Sanctus (Monteverdi Choir & English Baroque Soloists/Gardiner)
Colplay: 'Clocks'
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Jazz At The Movies
Cole Porter: High Society - 'Now You Has Jazz' (Bing Crosby & Louis Armstrong)
Burke/Lee: 'He's A Tramp' from Lady And The Tramp soundtrack (Peggy Lee)
Elmer Bernstein: The Man With The Golden Arm - Main Title (Billy May & His Orchestra)
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Pop Songs in French
Goland/Gold/Gainsbourg: 'Comment te dire adieu?' (Francoise Hardy)
Jacques Brel: 'Le Moribond'
Lacomblez/Deprijck: 'Ca Plane Pour Moi' (Plastic Bertrand)
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Battles in Music
Trad/Jimmy Driftwood: 'The Battle of New Orleans' (Lonnie Donegan)
Walton: 'Spitfire' Prelude & Fugue - from The First of the Few soundtrack
Bogle: 'And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda' (The Pogues)
Broadcasts
Mon 8 Jul 2013 15:00麻豆社 Radio 4- Sat 13 Jul 2013 23:00麻豆社 Radio 4
- Wed 27 Nov 2024 14:00麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 27 Nov 2024 20:00麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 28 Nov 2024 04:00麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
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