Lorcan Murray's Classic Drive Wednesday 25 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!
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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: Suite Pastorale (4th Movement) Scherzo-Valse
Composer: Chabrier, Emmanuel
Performer(s): National Orchestra Of France
Album: Chabrier España / Erato / ECD88018
Duration: 5:05
16:10
Title: Polka In F Major
Composer: Smetana, Bedrich
Performer(s): Garrick Ohlsson (Piano)
Album: Smetana. Czech Dances. On the Seashore. Garrick Ohlsson piano / Hyperion / CDA68062
Duration: 3:39
16:15
Title: Largo Al Factotum
Composer: Rossini, Gioachino
Performer(s): Robert Merrill (Baritone), Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
Album: The Only Opera Album You'll Ever Need (Recordno: 75605513562) / RCA Victor / 75605513562
Duration: 4:58
16:23
Title: Jazz Suite No.2 (8th Movement) Finale
Composer: Shostakovich, Dmitri
Performer(s): Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Album: Shostakovich: Jazz Music (Recordno: 433702-2) / Decca / 433702-2
Duration: 2:29
16:26
Title: Chanson De Matin
Composer: elgar, Edward
Performer(s): Daniel Hope (Violin)
Album: Daniel Hope Belle Epoque / Deutsche Gramophone / 483 7244
Duration: 3:17
16:33
Title: Trumpet Concerto In E Flat (3rd Movement) Allegro
Composer: Haydn, Franz Josef
Performer(s): Nikolas Tchochev (Trumpet), Sofia Sinfonietta Orchestra
Album: One Hundred Popular Classics Volume Two / Castle Communications / 517/2
Duration: 4:03
16:34
Title: Suite Of Three Pieces (3rd Movement) Waltz
Composer: Godard, Benjamin
Performer(s): Edward Beckett (Flute), London Festival Orchestra
Album: Fantasie, Romantic French Flute Music - Edward Beckett, Ross Pople: London Festival Orchestra / Black Box / BBM1049
Duration: 4:25
16:44
Title: Suite Populaire Bresilienne - Gavota
Composer: Villa-Lobos, Heiter
Performer(s): Norbert Kraft (Guitar)
Album: The Latin American Guitar - A timeless collection of Latin American Guitar Classics / Naxos / 8.570163-64
Duration: 5:20
16:51
Title: Something Wonderful
Composer: Rodgers / Hammerstein
Performer(s): Bbc Concert Orchestra
Album: Renée Fleming: Broadway / Decca / 4834215
Duration: 3:09
17:00
Title: Romance For Cello And Orchestra Op.36
Composer: Saint-Saens, Camille
Performer(s): Torleif Thedeen (Cello), Tapiola Sinfonietta
Album: Camille Saint-Saens: The Two Cello Concertos - Thedeen / Tapiola Sinfonietta / Kantorow / BIS / BIS-CD-956
Duration: 4:03
17:06
Title: Ancient Airs And Dances Suite No.2 Fabrizio
Composer: Respighi, Ottorino
Performer(s): Lausanne Chamber Orchestra
Album: Ancient Airs And Dances / Telarc / Cd-80309
Duration: 3:57
17:11
Title: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (1st Movement) Allegro
Composer: Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Performer(s): Kremerata Baltica
Album: After Mozart / Nonesuch / 7559796332
Duration: 5:56
17:25
Title: Por Una Cabeza
Composer: Gardel, Carlos
Performer(s): The Tango Project
Album: Scent of a Woman OST / MCA / MCD 10759
Duration: 2:11
17:34
Title: Concerto Russe (3rd Movement) Intermezzo
Composer: Lalo, Edouard
Performer(s): Olivier Charlier (Violin), Bbc Philharmonic Orchestra
Album: Lalo - Violin Concertos Etc / Chandos / CHAN9758
Duration: 4:34
17:38
Title: Le Tombeau De Couperin: (V) Rigaudon
Composer: Ravel, Maurice
Performer(s): Albrecht Mayer (Oboe)
Album: Longing for Paradise:Albrecht Mayer / Deutsche Grammophon
Duration: 3:16
17:43
Title: Espana Cani
Composer: Luna, Pablo
Performer(s): Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Saarbrucken Kaiserslautern
Album: Karel Mark Chichon / SWR / 50152011
Duration: 2:08
17:46
Title: Marion's Theme
Composer: Williams, John
Performer(s): Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra
Album: Celebrating John Williams / Deutsche Grammophon / 4836647
Duration: 4:11
17:54
Title: Intermezzo In A Flat Major Op.118 No.2 (Andante Teneramente)
Composer: Brahms, Johannes
Performer(s): Nelson Freire (Piano)
Album: Nelson Freire:Brahms / Decca / 4832154
Duration: 5:13
18:00
Title: Serenade For Strings In E Major (3rd Movement) Scherzo
Composer: Dvorak, Antonin
Performer(s): Chamber Orchestra Of Europe
Album: Dvorak: Serenade for Strings Op.22 / Serenade for Winds Op.44 / ASV / CDQS61121875
Duration: 5:28
18:05
Title: Rakish Paddy/ The Bucks Of Oranmore/ The Mortgage Burn
Composer: Traditional / MacLean
Performer(s): Triona Marshall (Harp)
Album: Masters Of The Irish Harp / RTE Lyric FM / CD132
Duration: 4:16
18:17
Title: Bluebird
Composer: Ffrench, Alexis
Performer(s): Alexis Ffrench (Piano)
Album: Bluebird / Reprise
Duration: 3:23
18:22
Title: Pomp And Circumstance March No.4
Composer: Elgar, Edward
Performer(s): London Philharmonic Orchestra
Album: The Best Proms Album in the World... Ever / BBC / 724384973124
Duration: 5:07
18:28
Title: Celtic Dance
Composer: Ruiz-Pipó, Antonio
Performer(s): Pat Coldrick
Album: Ophelia
Duration: 2:06
18:34
Title: Love Theme From El Cid
Composer: Rozsa, Miklos
Performer(s): Daniel Hope (Violin)
Album: Daniel Hope - Escape to Paradise- The Hollywood Album / Deutsche Grammophon / 4792954
Duration: 4:24
18:39
Title: Sonata For Cello And Piano In G Minor (Ii) Andante (Transcribed For Solo Piano By Arcadi Volodos)
Composer: Rachmaninov
Performer(s): Sergei Babayan (Piano)
Album: Sergei Babayan - Rachmananov / Deutsche Grammophon / 4839181
Duration: 6:31
18:48
Title: Pirates Of Penzance: Overture
Composer: Gilbert And Sullivan
Performer(s): D'Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra
Album: Gilbert And Sullivan: The Pirates Of Penzance / Ter / Cdter21177
Duration: 7:08
18:56
Title: The Old Clockmaker
Composer: Williams, Charles
Performer(s): The New London Orchestra
Album: British Light Music Classics / Hyperion Records Ltd / CDA20868
Duration: 3:16
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