3 piano superstars in the studio: Jon Batiste and the Labeque sisters
Tom Service has 3 piano superstars in the studio! Katia & Marielle Labeque talk about their incredible 55-year careers, and musician Jon Batiste talks about his new Mozart project.
Tom Service with guests, stories and the perfect classical soundtrack for the weekend!
Tom welcomes pianists Katia and Marielle Labeque to the studio to talk about their incredible lives in music and to play together on the studio piano. The Labeques' new compilation '55' marks their 55 years recording career, which started as teenagers in 1970 when Olivier Messiaen asked them to go into the studio to record his music. They talk to Tom about a musical journey together that spans Mozart to Poulenc to Emahoy to Part, countless world premieres, and how they continue to push boundaries today collaborating with artists like Bryce Dessner.
Also in the studio is the multi-award winning bandleader, singer, composer and pianist Jon Batiste. He's in London for a series of concerts reflecting all the different sides of his musical personality - and he plays live in the studio and chats to Tom about his new album Black Mozart that sees some of Mozart's work through the lens of his jazz and gospel background.
And our Creators series continues with the Grammy and BAFTA award winning conductor and composer Austin Wintory. Best known for his work in video games, his much loved score to the game Journey made history when it was the first game score nominated for a Grammy. Austin tells Tom the story behind his music for Journey and looks forward to his upcoming London concert.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony no.1 in C major Op.21 (4th mvt)
Orchestra: Potsdam Chamber Academy. Conductor: Antonello Manacorda.- Beethoven: Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 21.
- Sony Classical.
- 4.
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Arvo P盲rt
Estonian Lullaby
Choir: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir. Orchestra: Tallinna Kammerorkester. Conductor: T玫nu Kaljuste.- Arvo P盲rt: Adam's Lament.
- ECM New Series.
- 7.
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Antonio Vivaldi
Clarinet concerto no.3 in F major 'Il Mezzetino' (3rd mvt)
Music Arranger: Andreas N. Tarkmann. Performer: Martin Fr枚st. Orchestra: Concerto K枚ln.- Vivaldi.
- Sony Classical.
- 15.
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Claude Debussy
Suite Bergamasque (Passepied)
Performer: Behzod Abduraimov.- Inferno.
- Alpha Classics.
- 6.
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Sergey Rachmaninov
3 Symphonic dances Op.45 (no.2)
Orchestra: Nederlands Philharmonisch Orkest. Conductor: Karina Canellakis.- Rachmaninoff: The Bells & Symphonic Dances.
- PENTATONE.
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G眉nter Neumann
Ach, wie sch枚n, man singt immer tiefer
Singer: Anne Sofie von Otter. Orchestra: Orchester der Komischen Oper Berlin. Conductor: Adam Benzwi.- Berlin! Berlin! Berlin! Kabarett und Exil.
- BIS.
- 5.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Symphony no.35 in D major K.385 'Haffner' (4th mvt)
Orchestra: Ensemble Resonanz. Conductor: Riccardo Minasi.- Mozart: Haffner-Akademie.
- harmonia mundi.
- 12.
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Johannes Hieronymus Kapsberger
Intro / Toccata no.6 (Libro primo d'intavolatura di lauto)
Composer: Rolf Lislevand. Performer: Rolf Lislevand.- Libro primo.
- ECM New Series.
- 3.
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Bernardo Gianoncelli
Corrente con le sue spezzate
Performer: Rolf Lislevand.- Libro primo.
- ECM New Series.
- 4.
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Kevin Puts
Marimba Concerto (3rd mvt)
Performer: Ji Su Jung. Orchestra: Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Marin Alsop.- Kevin Puts: Marimba Concerto, The City & Oboe Concerto No. 2 "Moonlight".
- Naxos.
- 3.
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Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k
String Quintet No. 2 in G major, Op. 77 - 2nd mvt Scherzo
Ensemble: Seattle Chamber Music Society.- Seattle Chamber Music Society.
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George Frideric Handel
Lascia ch'io pianga (Rinaldo)
Singer: Sandrine Piau. Ensemble: Les Paladins. Conductor: J茅r么me Corr茅as.- ALPHA.
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Francis Poulenc
Concerto for 2 pianos in D minor (3rd mvt)
Performer: Katia Lab猫que. Performer: Marielle Lab猫que. Orchestra: Boston Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Seiji Ozawa.- Poulenc/Milhaud: Concerto in D minor for 2 Pianos/Scaramouche etc..
- Decca Music Group Ltd..
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Fanny Mendelssohn
Lieder ohne Worte Op.8 (no.1)
Performer: Katia & Marielle Lab猫que.- 91福利社 recording.
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Olivier Messiaen
Visions de l'Amen
Performer: Katia & Marielle Lab猫que.- DG.
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Bryce Dessner
Concerto for 2 pianos (3rd mvt)
Performer: Katia & Marielle Lab猫que. Performer: Orchestre de Paris 鈥� Philharmonie.- DG.
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Maurice Ravel
Le jardin feerique (Ma mere l'oye)
Ensemble: Katia & Marielle Lab猫que.- 91福利社 recording.
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Gioachino Rossini
Petite messe solennelle (Cum Sancto Spiritu)
Choir: Chorus of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia. Orchestra: Orchestra of the Academy of Santa Cecilia, Rome. Conductor: Sir Antonio Pappano.- Rossini: Petite Messe Solennelle.
- Warner Classics.
- 8.
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Leonard Bernstein
America (West Side Story)
Music Arranger: Renaud Guieu. Ensemble: Les Phil'Art'Cellistes.- Saphir.
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Jean Sibelius
Symphony no.2 in D major Op.43 (3rd & 4th mvts)
Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic. Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle.- Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 1-7.
- Berliner Philharmoniker.
- 7.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Improvisations from Black Mozart
Composer: Jon Batiste. Performer: Jon Batiste. -
Johann Sebastian Bach
Brandenburg concerto no.5 in D major BWV.1050 (1st mvt)
Orchestra: Gli Incogniti. Director: Amandine Beyer.- Bach from Italy: The Vivaldi & Marcello Influences.
- harmonia mundi.
- 8.
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Thomas Ad猫s
L'embarquement (Arcadiana Op.12)
Ensemble: Danish String Quartet.- Ad猫s, N酶rg氓rd, Abrahamsen: Music for String Quartet.
- ECM New Series.
- 5.
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Franz Schubert
Fantasy in C major D.760 'Wandererfantasie' (4th mvt)
Music Arranger: Franz Liszt. Performer: Lukas Geniu拧as. Orchestra: Sinfonieorchester St. Gallen. Conductor: Modestas Pitr臈nas.- Schubert/Liszt: Wanderer Fantasy - Tchaikovsky: Concert Fantasy.
- Alpha Classics.
- 6.
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Juan Garc铆a de Z茅spedes
Ay que me abraso
Choir: La Capella Reial de Catalunya. Ensemble: Tembembe Ensamble Continuo. Ensemble: Hesp猫rion XXI. Conductor: Jordi Savall.- El Nuevo Mundo: Fol铆as Criollas.
- Alia Vox.
- 20.
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Domenico Scarlatti
Sonata in D major Kk.430
Performer: Alexandre Tharaud.- D. Scarlatti: Sonatas: Alexandre Tharaud.
- Virgin Classics.
- 7.
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Edvard Grieg
Holberg Suite Op.40 (Prelude & Rigaudon)
Orchestra: Australian Chamber Orchestra. Director: Richard Tognetti.- BIS.
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- Sat 27 Jun 2026 09:0091福利社 Radio 3