Once Upon A Time... The Brothers Grimm

Elizabeth Alker continues her celebration of the fairy tale with concert performances and specially recorded performances of pieces inspired by the folk collections of the German Grimm Brothers. Also in today’s Classical Live, more from lutenist Thomas Dunford’s recent series of concerts from LSO St. Luke’s. Including:

Engelbert Humperdinck
Hansel and Gretel Suite
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Anja Bihlmaier (conductor)

From LSO St. Luke’s - Thomas Dunford and Friends:
Robert de Visse
Sarabande en ré mineur Chaconne
Eric Satie
Gnossienne 1
Thomas Dunford (lute)

Sergei Prokofiev
Movements from Cinderella (arranged by Yevgeny Sudbin for piano 4 hands)
Yevgeny Sudbin &
Bella Sudbin (piano)

Maurice Ravel
Mother Goose (full ballet version)
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Kristian Sallinen (conductor)

From LSO St. Luke’s - Thomas Dunford and Friends:
John Dowland
Semper Dowland Semper Dolens
Mrs Winter’s Jump
Thomas Dunford (lute)

Gustav Mahler
Das Klagende Lied (original version)
Chen Reiss (soprano)
Stefanie Irányi (alto)
Attilio Glaser (tenor)
Dominik Wagner (baritone)
Czech Philharmonic Choir, Brno
Dominik Pernica (conductor of of the offstage orchestra)
Brno Philharmonic
Dennis Russell Davies (conductor)