Semi-final 2, 2023
Paul Gambaccini asks the questions on music of all eras, in the second of the semi-finals in this year's tournament.
(11/13)
The second batch of heat winners from the 2023 series line up at London's Radio Theatre for a semi-final contest, which will determine which of them goes through to the 36th Counterpoint Final.
Which cellist played at the wedding ceremony of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle? Which new opera was premiered in 2022 based on a book by Virginia Woolf? Which Prince songs have been no.1 hits for other artists? The competitors will need to muster their knowledge of music across many different genres - and there are plenty of musical extracts to identify along the way.
Today's contest is between:
Jo East from Orpington in Kent,
Kathryn Johnson from Northwood in Middlesex,
Shanine Salmon from Croydon.
Assistant Producer: Stephen Garner
Producer: Paul Bajoria
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Jacques Loussier
Partita in E Major
- THE BEST OF BACH.
- MUSIC CLUB.
- MCCD-113.
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George Dyson
The Wife of Bath - The Canterbury Pilgrims
Performer: Yvonne Kenny. Performer: London Symphony Orchestra/Richard Hickox.- DYSON - THE CANTERBURY PILGRIMS.
- CHANDOS.
- CHAN-9531 (2).
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Jean Sibelius
Symphony No 5, 3rd Movement
Performer: Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra.- Sibelius: Complete Symphonies.
- Decca.
- 4852256.
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Matt Berry & Ben Castle and the Blah Street Band
Cut Loose - A Lesson in Jazz
- Digital Download.
- N/A.
- N/A.
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Gabrieli Consort
The Gallant Weaver
- Silence and Music.
- Signum Classics.
- 0635212049020.
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Buggles
Video Killed the Radio Star
- GREATEST NO 1 SINGLES, THE.
- VIRGIN.
- VTDCD-357.
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Guy Farley & London Chamber Orchestra
Legacy - The Bader Suite
- Legacy.
- Not available.
- 001.
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Mario Frangoulis
Notte De Lucci (Nights in White Satin)
- Sometimes I Dream.
- Sony Masterworks.
- B00006FRN6.
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Paul Anka
It's My Life
- ROCK SWINGS.
- uNIVERSAL.
- 988-5933.
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Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Woodstock
- CROSBY, STILLS & NASH.
- ATLANTIC.
- 7567-823192.
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Roxy Music
Love is the Drug
- THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION - BRIAN FERRY.
- STEMRA.
- EGCTV-1.
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The Kinks
Dedicated Follower Of Fashion
- The Ultimate Collection.
- Sony.
- SANDD-109.
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Annie Lennox
Hesperiidae (Lepidoptera EP)
- Lepidoptera.
- La Lennoxa.
- B07RZ9538F.
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Judith Weir
Like As The Hart (Judith Weir Adaptation)
Performer: Choir of Westminster Cathedral/James O'Donnell. -
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Franz Schubert
Ave Maria
Performer: Sheku Kanneh鈥怣ason. Performer: 麻豆社 National Orchestra of Wales. Performer: English Chamber Orchestra. Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor: Christopher Warren鈥怗reen. -
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Hans Zimmer
Soundtrack from 'The Crown' (TV Series)
Performer: Synchron Stage Orchestra.- The Crown: Season One (Soundtrack from the Netflix Original Series).
- Sony Classical.
- 31648820.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Partita in E Major
Performer: Jacques Loussier.- THE BEST OF BACH.
- MUSIC CLUB.
- MCCD-113.
Broadcasts
- Mon 20 Mar 2023 15:00麻豆社 Radio 4
- Sat 25 Mar 2023 23:00麻豆社 Radio 4
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