Paying tribute to Stephen Kovacevich
Katie Derham presents live jazz from Kyungso Park and Björn Meyer. Author Sarah Fritz talks about her Clara Schumann book, and Katie pays tribute to Stephen Kovacevich.
Katie Derham is joined by gayageum virtuoso Kyungso Park and Swedish bassist Björn Meyer for a live performance in the In Tune studio, ahead of their gig at the K-Music Festival in London. Author Sarah Fritz joins Katie down the line from the US to talk about her new book, 'Madame Composer: The Virtuosic Genius of Clara Schumann', which will be published by The History Press. Katie pays tribute to the pianist and conductor Stephen Kovacevich whose death was announced today, and hears from Jessica Duchen and Alina Ibragimova about his genius.
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George Frideric Handel
La réjouissance (Music for the Royal Fireworks)
Ensemble: Le Concert des Nations. Conductor: Jordi Savall.- Alia Vox.
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Franz Schubert
Piano Sonata No 21 (3rd mvt)
Performer: Stephen Kovacevich.- Warner Classics.
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John Williams
Liberty Fanfare
Orchestra: Boston Pops Orchestra. Conductor: Keith Lockhart.- A Splash of Pops.
- RCA Victor.
- 2.
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Antonio Pasculli
Le Api (The Bees)
Performer: Kezia Colton. Performer: Antony Ingham.![]()
Kyungso Park
After It Passes, Breath and Shadow
Performer: Björn Meyer. Performer: Kyungso Park.![]()
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Laudate Dominum (Vesperae solennes de confessore)
Singer: Elin Manahan Thomas. Choir: The Cambridge Singers. Orchestra: Aurora Orchestra. Conductor: John Rutter.- This is the Day.
- Collegium Records.
- 02.
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Johannes Brahms
Piano Concerto No 2 (3rd mvt)
Performer: Stephen Kovacevich. Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Wolfgang Sawallisch.- Brahms: Piano Concertos.
- Warner Classics.
- 3.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Diabelli Variations: Variation 32 & 33
Performer: Stephen Kovacevich.- Beethoven: Diabelli Variations.
- Decca Music Group Ltd..
- 32.
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Antonio Vivaldi
Concerto in A Major for Two Violins, RV 519 III Allegro
Performer: Claire Duff. Performer: Sophie Gent. Orchestra: Irish Baroque Orchestra. Conductor: Peter Whelan.- Welcome Home, Mr Dubourg.
- Linn.
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Percy Grainger
Molly on the Shore
Orchestra: City of London Sinfonia. Conductor: Richard Hickox.- Within A Dream: A celebration of the Artistry of Richard Hickox.
- Chandos.
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Kyungso Park
Moonlight and Gentle Breezes
Performer: Björn Meyer. Performer: Kyungso Park.![]()
Frédéric Chopin
Mazurka No 39 in B major
- Discover Chopin.
- UMG Recordings, Inc..
- 37.
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Gustav Holst
The Dargason (St Paul's Suite)
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Vernon Handley.- Gustav Holst.
- Documents.
- 11.
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Georg Philipp Telemann
'Gulliver's Travels' Suite (1st - 3rd mvts)
Performer: Isabelle Faust. Performer: Bernhard Forck.- HARMONIA MUNDI.
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Clara Schumann
Lorelei
Singer: Barbara Bonney. Performer: Vladimir Ashkenazy.- DECCA.
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Clara Schumann
Scherzo no 2 in C minor Op 14
Performer: Isata Kanneh‐Mason.- Romance.
- Decca.
- 7.
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Domenico Cimarosa
Il maestro di cappella: Sinfonia
Orchestra: Scottish Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Nicholas McGegan.- Hommage à Trois.
- Linn Records.
- 14.
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Edward Elgar
La Capricieuse
Music Arranger: Paul Cassidy. Ensemble: Brodsky Quartet.- Chandos.
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Deborah Pritchard
The light thereof
Performer: Matilda Lloyd. Ensemble: The Gesualdo Six. Director: Owain Park.- Radiant Dawn.
- Hyperion.
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