Classical music mix associated with Coventry
Episode m0012glc, broadcast at Monday 13th December 2021, 7:00pm.
“The Coventry Mixtapes In Tune's specially curated and uninterrupted half hour sequence of music, focuses attention on this year’s UK City of Culture, with music of all styles reflecting the many diverse aspects of the City of Coventry. See below to find out why the music was chosen. Producer Helen Garrison Anonymous: Coventry carol (Lullay, lulla, thou little tiny child) From the Pageant of the Shearman and Tailors, Medieval Coventry Mystery Plays Ralph Vaughan Williams: Prelude on an old carol tune for small orchestra Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Conducted by Paul Daniel CBE, former chorister at Coventry Cathedral Edgar Bainton: And I saw a new Heaven Bainton was educated at King Henry VIII Grammar School in Coventry during the 1890s Delia Derbyshire: Mattachin for electronics Born in Coventry 1937 Victor Young/Will J. Harris: Sweet Sue arr. Challis for jazz orch. Featuring Harvey and the Wallbangers. Harvey Brough, born in Coventry and a former chorister at Coventry Cathedral Léon Boëllmann: Suite gothique, Op. 25; IV. Toccata Kerry Beaumont, former Director of Music at Coventry Cathedral, performing on the Cathedral's Harrison and Harrison organ The Specials: Ghost Town One of Coventry's most famous 2 Tone and ska revival bands in the 1970s and 80s William Alwyn: Bicycle Ride Played by pianist Mark Bebbington, born in Coventry 1972 A nod towards the bicycle industry which dominated Coventry before the arrival of cars. Eric Ball: Star Lake Performed by the Rolls Royce Coventry Brass Band Now known as the Jaguar Land Rover Band”
Track listing
- 0:00 – Coventry Carol (track 106, The Mystery of Christmas)
- Composer Anon.
- Choir ORA Singers
- Conductor Suzi Digby
- 2:34 – Prelude on an Old Carol Tune (track 15, The Solent)
- Composer Ralph Vaughan Williams
- Conductor Paul Daniel
- Orchestra Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
- 7:49 – And I saw a new Heaven (track 9, A New Heaven, The Sixteen)
- Choir The Sixteen
- Conductor Harry Christophers
- Composer Edgar Bainton
- Performer Robert Quinney
- 12:57 – Mattachin
- Composer Delia Derbyshire
- Ensemble The BBC Radiophonic Workshop
- 14:00 – Sweet Sue (track , The Jazz Album: London Sinfonietta/Rattle)
- Conductor Sir Simon Rattle
- Orchestra London Sinfonietta
- Performer Harvey Brough
- Composer Victor Young
- Ensemble The Wallbangers
- Lyricist Will J. Harris
- 18:45 – Suite gothique, Op. 25; IV. Toccata (track , The Grand Organ of Coventry Cathedral)
- Performer Kerry Beaumont
- Composer Léon Boëllmann
- 22:13 – Ghost Town (track , THE BEST OF THE SPECIAL)
- Performer The Specials
- 25:49 – Bicycle Ride
- Composer William Alwyn
- Performer Mark Bebbington
- 27:08 – Star Lake (track , The Magic Of Brass)
- Composer Eric Ball
- Performer The Rolls Royce Coventry Brass Band