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Manu Martin and Elgar in Holywood

Organist Edwin Gray tells us about the Elgar Organ in Holywood.

Organist Edwin Gray tells us about the Elgar Organ in Holywood
Composer Manu Martin tells John about his "Cosmic Rhapsody", a 50-minute orchestral work, inspired by a story created by Susan Lim and Christina Teenz Tan, unfolds against a backdrop of cosmic exploration

We also hear some Elgar in our Live Music, Mezzo Sarah Richmond performs alongside the Ulster Orchestra and Jac Van Steen.

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1 hour, 57 minutes

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Sunday 19:03
BBC Radio Foyle & BBC Radio Ulster

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Music Played

  • André Rieu & Johann Strauss Orchestra

    Que Sera Sera

  • Tine Thing Helseth

    Haydn: Trumpet Concerto In E Flat - Iii Finale

  • Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra,Antoni Wit & Antoni Wit

    Requiem in D Minor, K. 626: Sequence: I. Dies irae

  • The Priests, The Irish Film Orchestra & Academia Philamonica Romana

    Irish Blessing (feat. Sally Herbert)

  • Adiemus, Karl Jenkins & London Philharmonic Orchestra

    Jenkins, Ratledge: Adiemus (feat. Mary Carewe)

  • Alfred Brendel

    Piano Sonata No. 31 in A-Flat Major, Op. 110: I. Moderato cantabile molto espressivo

  • Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective

    Brahms: Piano Quartet No. 3, Op. 60. Scherzo. Allegro

  • The Sixteen & Academy of St Martin in the Fields

    Requiem: Sanctus

  • Thomas Newman

    American Beauty

  • Emerson String Quartet

    Dvorák: String Quartet No. 12 In F Major, Op. 96, B.179 - American: 4. Finale (Vivace ma non troppo)

  • Rachel Redmond, Peter Whelan & Irish Baroque Orchestra

    L’Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato, HWV 55: Mirth, Admit Me of Thy Crew

  • David Parry & London Philharmonic Orchestra

    Carmen Suite No. 2: II. Habanera

  • Katia Labèque, Marielle Labèque & Bryce Dessner

    Monk- Ellis Island (feat. David Chalmin)

  • Sarah Richmond, Ulster Orchestra & Jac van Steen

    Elgar Sea Pictures: Where Corals Lie and The Swimmer

  • Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective

    Héritte-Viardot: Piano Quartet, Op. 9. II. Fliegen und Schmetterlinge

  • Jascha Heifetz & Milton Kaye

    Foster: Jeanie With The Light Brown Hair

  • Kronos Quartet & Natalie Merchant

    The Butcher's Boy

Broadcast

  • Sunday 19:03
    BBC Radio Foyle & BBC Radio Ulster