John Williams’ commentary between pieces 00:05:00 Honour of performing with Berlin Phil 00:05:50 “I have never been to Berlin before, and I’ve always wanted to visit the city. And it is incredibly beautiful. And I’ll just give you a couple of impressions. The weather has been gorgeous; these early autumn days when we’ve had sun. …
00:00:00 “Common sense says that, when you’re going on holiday, don’t burden yourself with a bag of books. Pack a tablet instead, it’s light and you can read it in the dark. But I love the feel of page turning … give it a good sniff. So I’ve got a case for clothes and a …
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00:02:50 Dr Hannah French on passions, including Bach’s. 00:04:50 Revd Richard Coles, in his church of St Mary the Virgin, Finedon, Northamptonshire 00:07:00 Revisions during his lifetime, then subsequent neglect until Mendelssohn.
00:55:00 Interval interview, Suzy Klein with John Wilson. Including links between his 15 Broadway/Hollywood proms and this repertoire, and reviving the name of the Sinfonia of London.
00:00:00 Klein: “Tonight we’re all about the alluring sound of the lower strings, the cellos and the basses …” 00:02:20 Nwanoku: “We are the foundation of all music … People normally think of us as the underpinning, the base of the harmony … we’re also the rhythmic structure that holds everything in place …”; historical …
00:02:15 feature on Ruth Gipps 01:03:45 interview with new leader of the CBSO, Eugene Tzikindelean 01:04:21 “the role of the leader for me is to be an inspiration for your colleages, not only in the string section … and for the conductor, to be the best right hand that they can have, even if it’s …
01:15:00 Hot topic: Genius Gareth Malone, Tom Service, Jane Glover, Richard Coles
00:52:20 Can classical music be for everyone? Gareth Malone, Mark Simpson, Nicola Benedetti, Jess Gillam
00:01:00 Late Night Line-Up interview on Previn’s jazz recordings 00:02:00 On dodging publicity in Hollywood, appreciates it when people “take the time to write about what I’m doing professionally” 00:03:30 On quitting Hollywood, and getting the LSO 00:06:00 “tougher to get a seat for the London Symphony Orchestra than for a West End Show”, André Previn’s Music …
00:02:45 On giving up American football for music, and his mother forcing him to take piano lessons, followed by his eventual decision, because of her, to concentrate on music. 00:04:30 Bebop, Thelonious Monk, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Count Basie Big Band, Ravel’s Daphnis and Chloe (copy under the table in High School) 00:05:00 Meeting Dionne Warwick 00:08:30 …
00:00:00 Blue Peter, names making ABBA 00:20:00 Interview in back of a car 00:49:20 Phone in on Swap Shop 00:53:15 Interview with Noel Edmonds on The Late Late Breakfast Show about rumours of a break-up
00:12:15 Brilliant section where Sammy demonstrates his quick-draw technique. Includes joke about Oswald Mosley. Importance of stance; so Jerry Lewis is out. 00:19:00 Unidentified Spanish song, with lots of “olé!”, and another tap routine, bookended by ‘Me and My Shadow’ 00:21:30 Routine about how important hats are to him. And also to Fred Astaire. 00:32:00 Thanks BBC crew profoundly, …