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Set 1Introduction
[traditional]— Gaudete
Arranger: Simon Hogg Performer: Total Brass
Talk
Joseph Haydn— Quartet in B minor, op. 33, no. 1 - 1st and 2nd movements
Performer: Barbirolli Quartet - with clapping between movements.......hoorayyyyyy!!!
Talk
History of the carol - Suzie Klien
Talk
John Rutter— What Sweeter Music?
Performer: Choir of St John’s College Cambridge Performer: Andrew Nethsingha
Talk
Gardner— Tomorrow shall be my Dancing Day
Performer: Choir of St John’s College Cambridge Performer: Andrew Nethsingha
Talk
Henry Goodman reads from Thomas Hardy
Talk
Peter Warlock— Cradle Song
Performer: Sophie Daneman (soprano) Performer: Simon Lepper (piano)
Talk/news break
Henry Goodman reads from Charles Dickens' "The Pickwick Papers"
Talk
Johann Sebastian Bach— Christmas Oratorio
Performer: Total Brass
Talk
George Gershwin— I Got Rhythm
Performer: Total Brass
Di Lorenzo— Fire Dance
Performer: Total Brass
Talk
Benjamin Britten— Quartet no. 1 in D maj, op. 25 - 4th movement
Performer: Barbirolli Quartet
Talk
Johannes Brahms— Quartet in C minor, (Op. 51 no. 1) - 2nd movement Romanze
Performer: Barbirolli Quartet
Talk
Talk
Henry Goodman reading from John Julius Norwich
Talk
Harry the Piano— Medley of Musical Jokes
Performer: Harry the Piano
Talk
Harry the Piano— Carols rearranged
Performer: Harry the Piano
Talk/another news break
Harold Edwin Darke— In The Bleak Midwinter
Performer: St John’s College Choir, Cambridge Performer: Andrew Nethsingha
[traditional]— Ding Dong Merrily On High
Arranger: Wilberg Performer: St John’s College Choir, Cambridge Performer: Andrew Nethsingha
Talk
Henry Goodman reading from Dylan Thomas
Talk
Francis Poulenc— 4 Songs from La Courte Paille - Quelle Aventure, La Reine de Coeur, Be Bi Bo Bu, Les Anges Musiciens
Performer: Sophie Daneman (soprano) Performer: Simon Lepper (piano)
Talk
Frederick Silver— Twelve Days After Christmas
Performer: Sophie Daneman (soprano) Performer: Simon Lepper (piano)
Hugh Martin & Ralph Blane— Have Yourself A Merry Christmas
Performer: Sophie Daneman (soprano) Performer: Simon Lepper (piano)
Outro
[traditional]— Gaudete
Arranger: Simon Hogg Performer: Total Brass
Talk
Joseph Haydn— Quartet in B minor, op. 33, no. 1 - 1st and 2nd movements
Performer: Barbirolli Quartet - with clapping between movements.......hoorayyyyyy!!!
Talk
History of the carol - Suzie Klien
Talk
John Rutter— What Sweeter Music?
Performer: Choir of St John’s College Cambridge Performer: Andrew Nethsingha
Talk
Gardner— Tomorrow shall be my Dancing Day
Performer: Choir of St John’s College Cambridge Performer: Andrew Nethsingha
Talk
Henry Goodman reads from Thomas Hardy
Talk
Peter Warlock— Cradle Song
Performer: Sophie Daneman (soprano) Performer: Simon Lepper (piano)
Talk/news break
Henry Goodman reads from Charles Dickens' "The Pickwick Papers"
Talk
Johann Sebastian Bach— Christmas Oratorio
Performer: Total Brass
Talk
George Gershwin— I Got Rhythm
Performer: Total Brass
Di Lorenzo— Fire Dance
Performer: Total Brass
Talk
Benjamin Britten— Quartet no. 1 in D maj, op. 25 - 4th movement
Performer: Barbirolli Quartet
Talk
Johannes Brahms— Quartet in C minor, (Op. 51 no. 1) - 2nd movement Romanze
Performer: Barbirolli Quartet
Talk
Talk
Henry Goodman reading from John Julius Norwich
Talk
Harry the Piano— Medley of Musical Jokes
Performer: Harry the Piano
Talk
Harry the Piano— Carols rearranged
Performer: Harry the Piano
Talk/another news break
Harold Edwin Darke— In The Bleak Midwinter
Performer: St John’s College Choir, Cambridge Performer: Andrew Nethsingha
[traditional]— Ding Dong Merrily On High
Arranger: Wilberg Performer: St John’s College Choir, Cambridge Performer: Andrew Nethsingha
Talk
Henry Goodman reading from Dylan Thomas
Talk
Francis Poulenc— 4 Songs from La Courte Paille - Quelle Aventure, La Reine de Coeur, Be Bi Bo Bu, Les Anges Musiciens
Performer: Sophie Daneman (soprano) Performer: Simon Lepper (piano)
Talk
Frederick Silver— Twelve Days After Christmas
Performer: Sophie Daneman (soprano) Performer: Simon Lepper (piano)
Hugh Martin & Ralph Blane— Have Yourself A Merry Christmas
Performer: Sophie Daneman (soprano) Performer: Simon Lepper (piano)
Outro
Set 2
Set 3
CommentIn Tune celebrates the festive season with a special concert in Broadcasting House's Radio Theatre. Sean Rafferty will be hosting a feast of live music, including the Choir of St John's College, Cambridge, with director Andrew Nethsingha. They're currently busy with concerts celebrating 500 years of St John's College, and they'll be singing some exquisite arrangements of traditional carols as well as newer Christmas fare.
Then there are two contrasting chamber groups: the Barbirolli Quartet bring a dynamic approach to the string quartet repertoire - these rising stars of chamber music have been described as "forthright, full-blooded musicians" by the Times; while Total Brass from the Royal Academy of Music will play a varied selection of pieces from Bach to Gershwin, as well as a virtuosic Fire Dance.
And soprano Sophie Daneman will bring a sparkle to the evening with seasonal songs from around Europe.
As well as the music, there will be festive arts reports from In Tune's Suzy Klein, and readings from classic Christmas literature, to guarantee a well-stuffed stocking of delights.
Then there are two contrasting chamber groups: the Barbirolli Quartet bring a dynamic approach to the string quartet repertoire - these rising stars of chamber music have been described as "forthright, full-blooded musicians" by the Times; while Total Brass from the Royal Academy of Music will play a varied selection of pieces from Bach to Gershwin, as well as a virtuosic Fire Dance.
And soprano Sophie Daneman will bring a sparkle to the evening with seasonal songs from around Europe.
As well as the music, there will be festive arts reports from In Tune's Suzy Klein, and readings from classic Christmas literature, to guarantee a well-stuffed stocking of delights.
Set 1intro
Total Brass
talk
The Sixteen - Vaughan Williams: This is the Truth Sent From Above/William Walton:Make We Joy Now in this Fest
talk
session from Bryn Terfel June 2012 - May all the Souls Rest in Peace
talk
Total Brass
talk
The Sixteen
talk
Tasmin Little
talk either side of news break
Total Brass
talk
Total Brass
talk/interview with Victoria Wood
The Sixteen - William Bird: Lullabye of my sweet little babe
talk
Tasmin Little
talk
Tasmin Little
talk
Victoria Wood reads Clement Clark More's - Twas the night before Christmas
talk
Victoria Wood reads - It was Christmas Eve in the Crescent
talk
The Sixteen
talk either side of the news
The Sixteen.......Something by a French composer/a rousing version of Goudaytay!!
talk
Tasmin Little
talk
Tasmin Little - Czardas
talk
Total Brass - Hark the Herald Angels Sing
outro
Total Brass
talk
The Sixteen - Vaughan Williams: This is the Truth Sent From Above/William Walton:Make We Joy Now in this Fest
talk
session from Bryn Terfel June 2012 - May all the Souls Rest in Peace
talk
Total Brass
talk
The Sixteen
talk
Tasmin Little
talk either side of news break
Total Brass
talk
Total Brass
talk/interview with Victoria Wood
The Sixteen - William Bird: Lullabye of my sweet little babe
talk
Tasmin Little
talk
Tasmin Little
talk
Victoria Wood reads Clement Clark More's - Twas the night before Christmas
talk
Victoria Wood reads - It was Christmas Eve in the Crescent
talk
The Sixteen
talk either side of the news
The Sixteen.......Something by a French composer/a rousing version of Goudaytay!!
talk
Tasmin Little
talk
Tasmin Little - Czardas
talk
Total Brass - Hark the Herald Angels Sing
outro
Set 2
Set 3
CommentThe Sixteen choir, violinist Tasmin Little and Total Brass quintet perform and talk on BBC Radio 3 "In Tune Christmas Special"
Sean Rafferty and Suzy Klein dust off their Santa hats to present a Christmas cracker of a programme, live from the Radio Theatre in the heart of Broadcasting House.
Special guests include comedian Victoria Wood, with festive music from The Sixteen choir conducted by Eamonn Dougan, violinist Tasmin Little and Total Brass quintet.
Sean Rafferty and Suzy Klein dust off their Santa hats to present a Christmas cracker of a programme, live from the Radio Theatre in the heart of Broadcasting House.
Special guests include comedian Victoria Wood, with festive music from The Sixteen choir conducted by Eamonn Dougan, violinist Tasmin Little and Total Brass quintet.
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