Episode synopsis
(4/10) Semicentennial Celebrations: We’re back for a second series of abject commentary and lovely music. We’re celebrating 2021’s musical anniversaries, with composers and compositions stretching back in fifty-year increments up to 1571. Featuring Haydn, Albinoni and Verdi.
Series synopsis
I, Isaac, wanted an excuse (as a proud Northerner) to drink ginger-infused tea by becoming a member of the upper-middle class. Keoni (a pensioner) wants to feel young again by utilising the vast array of “youf’” words he’s learned at university to abuse me from the sidelines every time I make a mistake. Together, we will undoubtedly make a bedtime show with the singular potential to lull anyone to sleep – but only when we’re talking… (Oh, and David’s here, too.)
Tracklist
| Track | Artist | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Praetorius: The Lord ascendeth up on high | The Choir of St John’s College Cambridge, George Guest | 21:05 |
| Albinoni: La Statira – Sinfonia in C | La Serenissima, Adrian Chandler | 21:12 |
| Caldara: Temistocle – “Non tremar vassallo indegno” | Philippe Jaroussky, Concerto Köln, Emmanuelle Haïm | 21:22 |
| 10 Pieces, Op. 36: No. 4. La Romanesca – Air de danse du XVIeme siecle (arr. for piano duet) [Monika Egri & Attila Pertis] | Sigismond Thalberg | 21:28 |
| Piazzolla: Las cuatro estaciones – IV. Primavera porteña | Alexander Gurning, Alissa Margulis, Alexandre Debrus | 21:34 |
| Adès: Violin Concerto – II. Paths | Anthony Marwood, Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Thomas Adès | 21:42 |
| Verdi: Aida – Act II – Marcia trionfale – Ballabile | New Philharmonia Orchestra, Riccardo Muti | 21:54 |
| Shostakovitch: Symphony No 15 in A, Op 141 – I. Allegretto | Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Vasily Petrenko | 22:02 |
| Bor: McMozart’s Eine Kleine Bricht Moonlicht Nicht Musik | Kremerata Baltica, Gidon Kremer | 22:11 |
| Gavin Bryars: Jesus’ Blood Never Failed Me Yet | Tom Waits & The Gavin Bryars Ensemble | 22:16 |
| Beethoven: Piano Sonata No 31 in A flat, Op 110 – I. Moderato cantabile molto espressivo | Igor Levit | 22:22 |
| Haydn: Symphony No 43 in E flat, “Mercury” – IV. Finale. Allegro | Il Giardino Armonico, Giovanni Antonini | 22:31 |
| Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No 4 in G, BWV 1049 | Concerto Italiano, Rinaldo Alessandrini | 22:45 |
