Tom McKinney's mix of classical music for the mind
Episode m000vyqw, broadcast at Thursday 13th May 2021, 7:00pm.
“Half an hour of uninterrupted classical music specially curated by Radio 3 presenter Tom McKinney. His choices reflect music he has turned to for solace in times of trouble, and include works by Messiaen, Haydn, Schubert, Dvorak and Takemitsu, as well as the flamenco-inspired song - Como El Agua. Producer: Helen Garrison”
Track listing
- 1:17 – Winterreise - song-cycle D.911; no.13; Die Post
- Composer Franz Schubert
- Performer Eric Schneider
- Singer Christine Schäfer
- 3:33 – Divertimento in E flat major K.563 for violin, viola and cello; 6th mvt; Allegro
- Composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- Ensemble Grumiaux Trio
- 9:27 – Le courlis cendre (Catalogue d'oiseaux)
- Performer Pierre‐Laurent Aimard
- Composer Olivier Messiaen
- 12:53 – Como El Agua
- Composer José Sanchez Gomez Pecino
- Performer Camarón de la Isla
- Performer Paco de Lucía
- Performer Tomatito
- Performer Pepe de Lucía
- 16:33 – Vltava (Má vlast) (track 2, B. Smetana; Ma Vlast: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra/Belohlavek)
- Composer Bedrich Smetana
- Orchestra Czech Philharmonic
- Conductor Jiří Bělohlávek
- 20:24 – Toward the sea I for alto flute and guitar; no.3; Cape Cod
- Composer Toru Takemitsu
- Performer John Williams
- Performer Sebastian Bell
- 24:39 – Symphony no.82 in C major H.1.82 'The Bear' (4th mvt) (track 4, Haydn: Symphony No. 82 "L'Ours")
- Composer Joseph Haydn
- Orchestra Le Concert de la Loge
- Conductor Julien Chauvin