Classical Journeys

In April we brought you music inspired by the great travels of the European Romantic composers. Listen to excerpts from Classical Journeys...

 

1. Bruch : Scottish Fantasy – Introduction: Grave, Adagio cantabile
Itzhak Perlman (vln), New Philharmonia Orchestra/Jesús López-Cobos
Taken from Bruch: Violin Concerto No.2 & Scottish Fantasy
EMI Classics 562 5892

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2. Schumann : Spanisches Liederspiel – Erste begegnung
Barbara Bonney (sop), Angelika Kirchschlager (mezzo), Malcolm Martineau (pf)
Taken from First Encounter
Sony Classical SK 93133

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3. Liszt : Years of Pilgrimage, Third Year – Les Jeux d’eau à la Villa d’Este
Jeno Jando (pf)
Taken from Liszt: Years of Pilgrimage Vol.3
Naxos 8.550550

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4. Berlioz : Harold in Italy – March of the Pilgrims singing the evening prayer
Tabea Zimmerman (vla), London Symphony Orchestra/Colin Davis
Taken from Berlioz: Harold in Italy
LSO Live LSO0040

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5. Liszt : Years of Pilgrimage, Second Year – Gondoliera (Gondoler’s Song)
Jeno Jando (pf)
Taken from Liszt: Years of Pilgrimage Vol.2
Naxos 8.550549

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6. Mendelssohn : Elijah – Es ist genug, so nimm nun, Herr, meine Seele
Werner Güra, Stuttgart Chamber Choir, Klassische Philharmonie Stuttgart/Frieder Bernius
Taken from Mendelssohn: Elijah
Carus 83.215

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7. Delius : Paris: Nocturne, The Song of a Great City
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Myer Fredman
Taken from Delius: Orchestral Works
Naxos 8.553001

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8. Mendelssohn : Magnificat
Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge/Richard Marlow
Taken from Mendelssohn: Sacred Choral Works
Chandos CHAN10363

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9. Mendelssohn : Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage
Bamberg Symphony Orchestra/Claus Peter Flor
Taken from Mendelssohn: Orchestral Works
RCA Red Seal RD87905

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10. Saint-Saëns : Piano Concerto in F, ‘Egyptian’ – Molto allegro
Dunvan Gifford (pf), Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra/Sebastian Lang-Lessing
Taken from Saint-Saens, D’Indy, Franck: Music for Piano and Orchestra
ABC Classics 476 1928

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12. Bonus Track
Delibes : Lakme – Flower Duet
Hei-Kyung Hong (sop), Jennifer Larmore (mz), Munich Radio Orchestra/Jesus Lopez-Cobos
Taken from Hong & Larmore Duets
WCJ 2564 69083-6

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