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Music of Travel

The 成人快手 Symphony Orchestra and conductor Ben Palmer are joined by mezzo Helen Charlston and narrator Carl Prekopp in music exploring travel. Presented by Petroc Trelawny.

The 成人快手 Symphony Orchestra and conductor Ben Palmer are joined by mezzo Helen Charlston and narrator Carl Prekopp in music exploring the theme of travel. Presented by Petroc Trelawny.

Recorded at the 成人快手's Maida Vale studios in July 2024.

Jennifer Higdon: Loco
Grace Williams: Sailing Song (Sea Sketches)
Gustav Mahle:r Lieder eines Fahrenden Gesellen
Arthur Honegger: Pacific 231
Eduard Strauss: Bahn frei! Op 45

INTERVAL

Anna Clyne: Masquerade
Benjamin Britten: Night Mail
Gabriela Frank: Chasqui (Leyendas: An Andean Walkabout)
Silvestre Revueltas Musica para Charlar
Harry Warren, arr Palmer Chatanooga Choo Choo

Helen Charlston (mezzo-soprano)
Carl Prekopp (narrator)
成人快手 Symphony Orchestra
Conductor Ben Palmer

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Fri 25 Apr 2025 19:30
成人快手 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Jennifer Higdon

    Loco

    Orchestra: 成人快手 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Ben Palmer.

  • Grace Williams

    Sailing Song from Sea Sketches

    Orchestra: 成人快手 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Ben Palmer.

  • Gustav Mahler

    Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen

    Singer: Helen Charlston. Orchestra: 成人快手 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Ben Palmer.

  • Arthur Honegger

    Pacific 231

    Orchestra: 成人快手 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Ben Palmer.

  • Eduard Strauss

    Bahn frei - polka schnell Op.45

    Orchestra: 成人快手 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Ben Palmer.

  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Songs of Travel

    Performer: Roger Vignoles. Singer: Christopher Maltman.
    • HYPERION.

  • Anna Clyne

    Masquerade

    Orchestra: 成人快手 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Ben Palmer.

  • Benjamin Britten

    Night Mail

    Narrator: Carl Prekopp. Orchestra: 成人快手 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Ben Palmer.

  • Gabriela Lena Frank

    Chasqui from Leyenda: An Andean Walkabout

    Orchestra: 成人快手 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Ben Palmer.

  • Silvestre Revueltas

    Musica para Charlar

    Orchestra: 成人快手 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Ben Palmer.

  • Henry Mancini

    Moon River

    Singer: Helen Charlston. Orchestra: 成人快手 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Ben Palmer.

  • Harry Warren

    Chattanooga Choo Choo

    Orchestra: 成人快手 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Ben Palmer.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Concerto in D minor, BWV 1052 arr Avital

    Performer: Avi Avital. Performer: Shalev Ad-El. Performer: Ophira Zakai. Performer: Ira Givol. Orchestra: Potsdam Chamber Academy.
    • Avi Avital Bach.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.

Broadcasts

  • Fri 12 Jul 2024 19:30
    成人快手 Radio 3
  • Fri 25 Apr 2025 19:30
    成人快手 Radio 3