Lorcan Murray's Classic Drive Tuesday 24 November 2020
#DriveCDPick
Lorcan has a festive selection for his #DriveCDPick this week in the shape of the new Jonas Kaufmann album It's Christmas! Kaufmann, one of the most acclaimed operatic tenors, echoes his own holiday memories and joys, celebrating the most festive time of the year with a unique selection of beloved songs and carols. The album features 40 favorites that reflect the many facets of Christmas, from ancient Christian hymns to contemporary pop classics. Listen in all this week to hear selections from It's Christmas!
Lorcan Murray's Classic Drive
Each day, Lorcan brings you the perfect musical soundtrack, wherever you are including at 6.10pm, in Culture File, Luke Clancy's daily guide to creativity in the world around us.
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Celebrating Beethoven 250 on Classic Drive
This year marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of Ludwig Van Beethoven. We're joining in the worldwide celebrations by playing 250 Beethoven pieces over 250 days! We begin on Monday 27th January so tune in to Classic Drive every weekday to hear our favourite Beethoven works - and don't forget to send us your suggestions too!
Lorcan goes Back to Black at 33rpm | Every Thursday 6:30pm
It’s common knowledge around the RTÉ lyric fm office that Lorcan Murray just loves his records - he has a huge personal collection at home! So he is delighted to be going back to black at 33rpm, every Thursday at 6.30pm when you can hear some of the best new releases and classic recordings on vinyl. Follow @LyricLorcan on twitter for a sneak peek every week.
Music Played on the Show
16:04
Title: Shepherd Girl's Dance
Composer: Alfven, Hugo
Performer(s): Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra
Album: World Encores Jansons / EMI / 5565762
Duration: 3:56
16:05
Title: Ganger (Norwegian March)
Composer: Grieg, Edvard
Performer(s): Balazs Szokolay (Piano)
Album: Grieg: Lyric Pieces, Peer Gynt Suite No. 2 / Naxos / 8.553387
Duration: 2:46
16:14
Title: Carmen - Habanera
Composer: Bizet, George
Performer(s): Sam Piha (Guitar)
Album: Viva - Sam Piha, Martin Vishnik / Mosaic / MMCD003
Duration: 4:06
16:19
Title: The Entertainer
Composer: Joplin, Scott
Performer(s): Lang Lang (Piano)
Album: Lang Lang:Piano Magic / Sony Classical / 190758623320
Duration: 3:39
16:34
Title: A John Field Suite (4th Movement) Rondo Midi
Composer: Hamilton Harty, Herbert
Performer(s): Ulster Orchestra
Album: Hamilton Harty (Recordno: Chan6583) / Chandos / Chan6583
Duration: 5:17
16:40
Title: Polka
Composer: Schnittke, Alfred
Performer(s): Gidon Kremer, Kremerata Baltica
Album: Gidon Kremer - Kremerata Baltica - Happy Birthday / Nonesuch / 7559-79657-2
Duration: 2:29
16:43
Title: Rondo 'Le Midi'
Composer: Field, John
Performer(s): Susumu Aoyagi (Piano)
Album: John Field:Nocturnes / Ktr / Kqcd-1001
Duration: 4:34
16:48
Title: My Name Is John Wellington Wells
Composer: Gilbert & Sullivan
Performer(s): John Reed (Wells), The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus
Album: The Sorcerer The Zoo / Gilbert & Sullivan / Decca Record Company / 436807-2
Duration: 2:12
16:51
Title: Fata Morgana Konzert-Gavotte
Composer: Lehar, Franz
Performer(s): Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra
Album: Franz Lehar - Suites and Dances (Recordno: 9997612) / DeutschlandRadio / 9997612
Duration: 5:35
16:56
Title: Spanische Tanze - I Malaguena
Composer: Sarasate, Pablo de
Performer(s): Julia Fischer, Milana Chernyaska
Album: Julia Fischer - Sarasate / Decca / 478 5950
Duration: 4:17
17:13
Title: Sliabh Geal Gcua
Composer: O Mileadha, Padraig
Performer(s): Mathew Manning (Oboe), Michael Mcglynn, Noel Eccles, Alan Smale, Andreja Malir, Therese Timony, Ben Harte, Clodagh Vedres, Keneth Rice
Album: Michael McGlynn: Silver River - Mathew Manning / Silver Records / SR 001
Duration: 2:33
17:15
Title: The Swan
Composer: Saint-Saens, Camille
Performer(s): Yo Yo Ma, Kathryn Stott (Piano)
Album: Yo Yo Ma & Kathryne Stott - Songs From The Arc Of Life / Sony Classical / 88875103162
Duration: 2:54
17:20
Title: Flute Concerto No.5 In F Major (1st Movement) Allegro
Composer: Vivaldi, Antonio
Performer(s): Patrick Gallois (Flute), Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
Album: Vivaldi 6 Flute Concertos / Deutsche Grammophon / 437839-2
Duration: 3:42
17:24
Title: Horn Concerto No.2 In E Flat (3rd Movement) Rondo: Allegro Molto
Composer: Strauss, Richard
Performer(s): Barry Tuckwell (Horn), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Album: Not Available (Recordno: 430370-2) / Decca / 430370-2
Duration: 5:31
17:37
Title: Piano Concerto No. 3 In F Major Hob Xviii: 3 (3rd Movement) Finale: Presto
Composer: Haydn, Franz Joseph
Performer(s): Leif Ove Andsnes (Piano), Norwegian Chamber Orchestra
Album: Haydn: Piano Concertos - Leif Ove Andnes / EMI / 7243 5 56960 2 1
Duration: 3:52
17:42
Title: Simple Symphony (2nd Movement) Playful Pizzicato
Composer: Britten, Benjamin
Performer(s): English Chamber Orchestra
Album: Britten: Young Person'S Guide To The Orchestra / Decca / 417509-2
Duration: 3:05
17:46
Title: Waltz From Eugene Onegin
Composer: Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich
Performer(s): Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House Covent Garden
Album: Not Available (Recordno: 411448-2) / Philips / 411448-2
Duration: 6:19
17:55
Title: Bailero
Composer: Canteloube, Joseph
Performer(s): Jill Gomez (Soprano), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Album: Songs of the Auvergne (Record No: Cd-Emx9500) / EMI / Cd-Emx9500
Duration: 6:26
18:03
Title: Gnoissiennes - No. 1
Composer: Satie, Erik
Performer(s): Joanna Macgregor (Piano)
Album: Eric Satie: Piano Music - Joanna MacGregor / Sound Circus / SC902
Duration: 2:33
18:06
Title: Suite In Old Style: (Ii) Ballet
Composer: Schnittke, Alfred
Performer(s): Irina Andrievsky (Piano)
Album: Suites and Fantasies / Rubicon / RCD1003
Duration: 2:27
18:08
Title: Guitar Sonata In B Minor - Larghetto
Composer: Cimarosa, Domenico
Performer(s): Steve Kostelnik (Guitar)
Album: Guitar Recital / Naxos / 8.554214
Duration: 2:09
18:19
Title: Pyramid Dance
Composer: Anderson, Leroy
Performer(s): Bbc Concert Orchestra
Album: Anderson: Orchestra Music 5 / Naxos Records
Duration: 3:16
18:28
Title: Maple Leaf Rag
Composer: Joplin, Scott
Performer(s): Evelyn Glennie (Percussion), National Philharmonic Orchestra
Album: Evelyn Glennie: Greatest Hits / RCA Victor / 74321476292
Duration: 2:13
18:34
Title: Double Concerto In C Major Bwv 1061 (1st Movement) Allegro
Composer: Bach, Johann Sebastian
Performer(s): Andras Schiff (Piano), Peter Serkin (Piano), Camerata Bern
Album: J.S.Bach The Complete Keyboard Concertos (Recordno: 4782432) / Decca / 4782432
Duration: 7:25
18:42
Title: La Reine De La Mer - Waltzes
Composer: Sousa, John Philip
Performer(s): John Wallace (Trumpet), Tom Kelly (Clarinet Leader), The Wallace Collection
Album: Stars and Stripes Forever - The Wallace Collection, John Wallace / The Wallace Collection / WC2008
Duration: 6:57
18:55
Title: Zhdi Menia (Wait For Me)
Composer: Molchanov/Simonov
Performer(s): Moscow Chamber Orchestra
Album: Moscow Nights / Delos / DE 3339
Duration: 4:31
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