There are five distinct themes and the work is scored for solo piano, Cello, Organ, Soprano, 2 Violins, 2 Violas, and Electronics. He recognizes that sleep as a feature of our lives is vital for our day to day survival and function.Įssentially, ‘Sleep’ is a set of variations that take the form of 31 separate by continuously played pieces. Behind the composition is Richter’s aim for anyone listening to it to get a good eight hours uninterrupted sleep. The entire piece lasts for approximately 8 and a half hours. In 2016, Richter decided to bring calm to what he feels if a frenzied world in his monumental work modestly titled ‘Sleep’. ‘Odyssey’ has now been dramatically surpassed by a recent work by the pianist and composer Max Richter. Sadly, no links to performances are available but you can hear the work on the CD here. This work played without break or pause for 96 minutes and at the time claimed to be the longest continuous piece yet composed. Harry Gregson-Williams: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe "Only the Beginning of the Adventure" Original Soundtrack Recording.One of the longest pieces of contemporary classical music was written in 1987 by Nicholas Maw and titled ‘Odyssey’, for orchestra. Hildur Guðnadóttir: Bær Mari Samuelsen (violin), Scoring Berlin, Max Knoth (arranger), Jonathan Stockhammer (conductor). Allegro vigoroso Michael Collins (clarinet & director), BBC Symphony Orchestra. Gerald Finzi: Concerto for Clarinet and String Orchestra, Op. Lady MacGregor of Glenstrae: Griogal Cridhe (Gregor’s Lament) Maxwell Quartet Lento e largo Dawn Upshaw (soprano), London Sinfonietta David Zinman (conductor). The Swan Janis Laurs (cello), Mark Kruger (piano), Anna Goldsworthy (piano). Orford Ness, Allegretto Grazioso London Symphony Orchestra, Richard HickoxĬamille Saint-Saens: Le Carnaval des Animaux (The Carnival of the Animals): XIII. Ralph Vaughn Williams: Fantasia on a theme by Thomas Tallis Royal Liverpool Philarmonic Orchestra, Vernon Handley(conductor).ĭoreen Carwithen: Suffolk Suite: II. Joseph Towadros, William Barton: My Home has a Heartbeat Sam Golding (trumpet), Leonard Grigoryan (guitar), James Tawadros (percussion), William Barton (digeridoo), Joseph Tawadros (oud). Ēriks Ešenvalds: Rivers of light, for soprano, bass, chorus & jaw harp Portland State Chamber Choir, Ethan Sperry (conductor). Jean Sibelius: Finlandia, Op 26 Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Paavo Berglund (conductor).įranz Schubert: Schwanengesang (Swan song), D957: Ständchen (Serenade) Mariam Batsashvili (piano), Franz Liszt (arranger). Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker: Arabian Dance Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Ernest Ansermet (conductor). Rachel Portman: Chocolat "The Story Of Grandmere" Original Soundtrack Recording, David Snell (conductor). Scene by the brook Richard Tognetti (violin, director), Australian Chamber Orchestra. Morning Mood Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, Sebastian Lang-Lessing (conductor). 75/3 Leif Ove Andsnes (piano)Įdvard Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite No. 11 Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Andrew Litton (conductor).Ĭlaude Debussy: Clair de lune, for piano (Suite Bergamasque No. Samuel Barber: Adagio for strings (or string quartet arr. Allegro non troppo London Symphony Orchestra, André Previn (conductor). Storm (Presto con fuoco) London Philharmonic Orchestra, Zhang Yi (conductor).ĭmitri Shostakovich: Symphony No. Nadia Boulanger: Soir d’hiver Lucy Mauro (piano), Nicole Cabell (soprano).Īram Khachaturian: Masquerade: Waltz Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Patrick Thomas (conductor).īenjamin Britten: Peter Grimes: Four Sea Interludes, Op. Allegro Les Concert Des Nations, Jodi Savall (conductor). Johann Sebastian Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. Alla siciliana - Allegro vivace - Andante Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth Schermerhorn (conductor).Īstor Piazolla: Milonga del Angel James Crabb (accordion, arranger), Australia Chamber Orchestra, Richard Tognetti (director) Ēriks Ešenvalds: Northern Lights, for tenor & chorus Choir of Trinity College Cambridge, Stephen Layton (conductor).Īmy Beach: Symphony in E minor, Op. John Williams: Home Alone "Home Alone Main Title (Somewhere In My Memory)" Original Soundtrack Recording 122: Departure Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Northey (conductor). Miriam Hyde: Wet Night on the Highway Katie Zhukov (piano), Miriam Hyde (vocalist). Giuseppe Verdi: Nabucco: Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves - Va Pensiero Chicago Symphony Chorus, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Georg Solti (conductor).Įrik Satie: Gnossienne No. Patrick Doyle: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire "Harry in Winter" Original Soundtrack 4 in F Minor, 'Winter' RV 297 Australian Chamber Orchestra, Richard Tognetti (violin, director). Poco Allegretto West Australian Symphony Orchestra, Asher Fisch (conductor).Īntonio Vivaldi: Concerto No. 50 Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Matthias Bamert (conductor). Greta Bradman brings you a beautiful playlist of music for the winter months.
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