Conductor Santtu-Matias Rouvali on bringing Nordic landscapes to the concert hall
Tom Service meets the dynamic Finnish conductor Santtu-Matias Rouvali and talks to neuroscientist Elizabeth Margulis about a new book that explores the science of Musical Daydreams.
Tom Service with guests, stories and the perfect classical soundtrack for the weekend!
Tom meets the dynamic Finnish conductor Santtu-Matias Rouvali who leads London's Philharmonia Orchestra. Equally at home in Sibelius symphonies, foraging in the wild in his native Finland or bringing heavy metal to the classical music stage - Santtu is one of the world's most exciting musicians. He and Tom talk about his life in music and nature.
Tom also talks to the neuroscientist Elizabeth Margulis about musical daydreams. Elizabeth's new book uses cutting edge research to explore the vivid, and emotionally charged images, stories, and memories we lapse into while listening to music.
And our focus on Creators continues with the flautist and Creative Director of Aurora Orchestra, Jane Mitchell. Aurora's breathtaking 'by heart' concerts - where they perform a great work from memory - are always a highlight of the classical music year. Tom meets Jane at rehearsals for Mozart's Jupiter Symphony 'by heart' to talk about how she goes about creating new ways to present music.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
The Marriage of Figaro (Overture)
Orchestra: Concerto Köln. Conductor: René Jacobs.- Harmonia Mundi.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Cello suite no.6 in D major BWV.1012 (Sarabande)
Music Arranger: Fred Thomas. Performer: Abel Selaocoe. Ensemble: Manchester Collective.- Bach, JS: Cello Suite No. 6, BWV 1012: IV. Sarabande.
- Warner Classics.
- 1.
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Sergey Rachmaninov
10 Preludes Op.23 (no.4 in D major)
Performer: Alessio Bax.- Rachmaninov: Preludes & Melodies: Bax.
- Signum.
- 4.
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Vincent d’Indy
Clarinet trio in B flat Op.29 (2nd mvt)
Performer: Daniel Ottensamer. Performer: Stephan Koncz. Performer: Christoph Traxler.- The Clarinet Trio Anthology.
- Universal Music GmbH.
- 41.
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George Gershwin
Piano Concerto in F major (3rd mvt)
Performer: Lucas Debargue. Orchestra: Orchestre de Paris – Philharmonie. Conductor: Elim Chan.- Piano Concerto in F/III. Allegro agitato.
- Sony Classical.
- 1.
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Galina Grigorjeva
In paradisum
Choir: Schola Cantorum Reykjavicensis. Conductor: Hörður Áskelsson.- Meditatio II - Music for Mixed Choir.
- BIS.
- 103.
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Feliks Janiewicz
Violin concerto no.5 in E minor (3rd mvt)
Performer: Chouchane Siranossian. Orchestra: {oh!} Orkiestra. Conductor: Martyna Pastuszka.- Fryderick Chopin Institute.
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Maurice Ravel
Vocalise-étude en forme de habanera
Performer: Salvador Flores. Performer: Liz Ames.![]()
Robert Schumann
Symphony no.3 in E flat major Op.97 'Rhenish' (2nd mvt)
Orchestra: Scottish Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Robin Ticciati.- Schumann: The Symphonies.
- Linn Records.
- 10.
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James Oswald
Thistle - sonata (2nd mvt)
Ensemble: Concerto Caledonia.- Colin's Kisses: the music of James Oswald.
- Concerto Caledonia.
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John Adams
Grand Pianola Music (On the dominant divide)
Performer: Orli Shaham. Performer: Marc‐André Hamelin. Ensemble: Synergy Vocals. Orchestra: San Francisco Symphony. Conductor: Michael Tilson Thomas.- John Adams: Absolute Jest / Grand Pianola Music.
- San Francisco Symphony.
- 9.
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Niccolò Paganini
Guitar quartet no.15 in A minor (2nd mvt)
Performer: Carlotta Dalia. Ensemble: Goldmund Quartet.- Berlin Classics.
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Dmitry Shostakovich
A spin through Moscow (Moscow Cheryomushki suite Op.105)
Music Arranger: Andrew Cornall. Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor: Santtu‐Matias Rouvali.- Signum.
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Jean Sibelius
Symphony no.6 in D minor Op.104 (2nd mvt)
Orchestra: Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Santtu‐Matias Rouvali.- Alpha.
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Richard Strauss
Alpine Symphony (extract)
Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor: Santtu‐Matias Rouvali.- Signum.
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Michael Torke
Bloom 1, morning (Bloom)
Ensemble: Sandbox Percussion. Conductor: Michael Torke.- BLOOM.
- Ecstatic Records.
- 1.
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Antonio Vivaldi
Concerto in G Minor RV.315 'Summer' (1st mvt)
Performer: Pekka Kuusisto. Orchestra: Virtuosi di Kuhmo.- Ondine.
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Erik Satie
Je te veux (Chansons de cafe-concert)
Singer: Louise Alder. Performer: Joseph Middleton.- Chère Nuit.
- Chandos.
- 23.
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Christopher Simpson
Divisions for Two Viols in G Major, VdGS 28
Performer: Robert Smith. Performer: Paolo Pandolfo.- The Excellency of Hand: English Viola da Gamba Duos.
- Resonus Classics.
- 1.
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Bedrich Smetana
Vltava (Ma Vlast)
Orchestra: Czech Philharmonic. Conductor: Semyon Bychkov.- Smetana: Ma Vlast.
- Pentatone.
- 2.
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Camille Saint‐Saëns
Carnival of the Animals (Aquarium)
Orchestra: Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: André Previn.- Philips.
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Ryan Gosling
Epilogue (La La Land)
- Interscope.
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Richard Wagner
Die Walkure (Act 1 Prelude)
Performer: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle.- BR Klassik.
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John Harle
The Interpretation of Dreams
Singer: Sarah Leonard. Performer: John Harle. Ensemble: Doric String Quartet.- Sospiro Noir.
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Charles Villiers Stanford
The Blue Bird (8 Partsongs Op.119)
Choir: The Gesualdo Six. Conductor: Owain Park.- Wishing Tree.
- Hyperion.
- 13.
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Sir Alexander Campbell Mackenzie
Scottish Concerto Op.55 (3rd mvt)
Performer: Steven Osborne. Orchestra: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Martyn Brabbins.- Mackenzie & Tovey: Piano Concertos (Hyperion Romantic Piano Concerto 19).
- Hyperion.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Symphony no.41 in C major K.551 'Jupiter' (4th mvt)
Orchestra: Aurora Orchestra. Conductor: Nicholas Collon.- Deutsche Grammophon.
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Claude Debussy
La plus que lente
Music Arranger: Léon Roques. Performer: María Dueñas. Performer: Itamar Golan.- Deutsche Grammophon.
- 1.
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Johannes Brahms
Serenade no.2 in A major Op.16 (4th mvt)
Orchestra: Gewandhausorchester Leipzig. Conductor: Riccardo Chailly.- DG.
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Nico Muhly
Roads and Paths
Performer: Nico Muhly.- David Hockney: Bigger & Closer (not smaller and further away).
- Bedroom Community.
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