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Nicola Benedetti with Ten Facts Ten Pieces

Suzy Klein presents a selection of music and guests from the arts world. Plus 麻豆社 Ten Pieces ambassador Nicola Benedetti with the first in the feature series Ten Facts Ten Pieces.

Suzy Klein presents, with a lively mix of music and guests plus news from the arts world. Ten Pieces ambassador, Nicola Benedetti presents: Ten Facts Ten Pieces - a short downloadable feature linked to the 麻豆社's Ten Pieces project, which continues to inspire a generation of children to become creative with classical music. Each day Nicola finds ten quirky and entertaining facts about each of the Ten Pieces. Today's work is 'Mambo' from Symphonic Dances from 'West Side Story' by Bernstein.

2 hours

Music Played

  • John Adams

    Short Ride in a Fast Machine

    Orchestra: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Marin Alsop.
    • Adams: The Shaker Loops/The Wound Dresser: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra/Alsop.
    • Naxos.
    • 1.
  • Bernstein/Verdi/Clyne/JS Bach arr. Stokowski/Shostakovich/Haydn/G Prokofiev/Bizet/Vaughan Williams/Wagner

    Ten Pieces Mash-Up

    Performer: Anna Smith. Performer: Georgie Davis.
  • Johann Baptist Vanhal

    Concerto in F major for 2 bassoons & orchestra - Finale (Allegro)

    Performer: Annika Wallin. Performer: Arne Nilsson. Orchestra: Ume氓 Sinfonietta. Conductor: Jukka鈥怭ekka Saraste.
    • BIS.
  • Giovanni Bolzoni

    Minuet

    Orchestra: Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Neeme J盲rvi.
    • Favourite Encores: Detroit Symphony Orchestra/Neeme Jarvi.
    • Chandos.
    • 5.
  • Franz Liszt

    Mazeppa (allegro) from 12 茅tudes d鈥檈x茅cution transcendante

    Performer: Nelson Goerner.
    • CASCAVELLE.
  • Hector Berlioz

    Marche hongroise from La Damnation de Faust, Op.24

    Conductor: Charles Dutoit. Orchestra: Verbier Festival Orchestra.
    • ERATO.
  • Ponce

    Estrellita

    Performer: Elena Urioste. Performer: Tom Poster.
  • Manuel de Falla

    Suite populaire Espagnole (selection): i. El pa帽o moruno / v. Asturiana / iv. Polo

    Performer: Elena Urioste. Performer: Tom Poster.
  • George Gershwin

    It Ain鈥檛 Necessarily So

    Performer: Elena Urioste. Performer: Tom Poster.
  • Maurice Jarre

    Lawrence of Arabia (Lawrence and the Desert)

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: John Mauceri.
    • LPO.
  • Thomas Arne

    Artaxerxes (Overture)

    Conductor: Ian Page. Orchestra: Orchestra of Classical Opera Company.
    • LINN.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Chorus: Viva l鈥檌nvitto duce, finale from Il Re Pastore K208

    Conductor: Ian Page. Singer: Sarah Fox. Singer: Ailish Tynan. Singer: Anna Devin. Singer: John Mark Ainsley. Singer: Benjamin Hulett. Orchestra: Orchestra of Classical Opera Company.
    • SIGNUM CLASSICS.
  • George Gershwin

    Someone to Watch Over Me

    Performer: Derek Paravicini. Performer: Ollie Howell. Singer: Hannah Davey.

Broadcast

  • Mon 28 Sep 2015 16:30

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