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John Tams and Sally Swanson perform the music of War Horse

Oli Julian talks to Katie about his score for Amandaland. John Tams and Sally Swanson perform live from the music of War Horse.

The much-loved production of War Horse returns to the National Theatre this summer ahead of its 20th anniversary in 2027.
This will also be the first production of War Horse to be staged since the death of composer Adrian Sutton last year. John Tams, who worked closely with Adrian on the music, performs live on In Tune with singer and accordion player Sally Swanson. They are also joined by the co-director of War Horse, Tom Morris, to reflect on Adrian Sutton's life and music.
Katie also chats to Composer Oli Julian about his score for Amandaland ahead of the 2nd series.

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Tue 5 May 202617:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Antonín Dvořák

    String Quartet in F major, Op 96, 'American' (Finale)

    Ensemble: Takács Quartet.
    • Dvorak: String Quartets: Takacs Quartet.
    • Decca.
    • 9.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Concerto for 4 keyboards in A minor BWV.1065

    Performer: Lars Ulrik Mortensen. Performer: Trevor Pinnock. Performer: Marieke Spaans. Performer: Marcus Mohlin. Orchestra: Concerto Copenhagen. Director: Lars Ulrik Mortensen.
    • Bach Harpsichord Concertos Vol 3.
    • CPO.
    • 7.

  • Pyotr Tchaikovsky

    Marche solennelle

    Orchestra: Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Richard Hayman.
    • Naxos.

  • Adrian Sutton

    Only Remembered

    Performer: John Tams.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Symphony No 30 in D major, K 202 (4th mvt)

    Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Jeffrey Tate.
    • Mozart The Collectors Edition 50 CDs The Masterpieces The Greatest Artists.
    • EMI Classics.

  • Franz Waxman

    Carmen Fantasy

    Composer: Georges Bizet. Performer: Bomsori. Orchestra: Wroclaw Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Giancarlo Guerrero.
    • DG.

  • Adrian Sutton

    War Horse Orchestral Suite: I. Devon at Peace

    • Adrian Sutton: Orchestral Works.
    • Chandos.
    • 06.

  • Adrian Sutton

    Albert & Joey

    Ensemble: Warhorse Cast 2008.

  • Giacomo Puccini

    Humming Chorus (Madam Butterfly)

    Choir: Vienna State Opera Choir. Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic. Conductor: Herbert von Karajan.
    • Your Hundred Best Opera Tunes IV.
    • Decca.
    • 8.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony no.4 in B flat major Op.60 (3rd mvt)

    Orchestra: Gewandhausorchester Leipzig. Conductor: Riccardo Chailly.
    • Beethoven: The Symphonies.
    • Decca.
    • 8.

  • Adrian Sutton

    The Year Turns Round Again (Snow Falls)

    Performer: Sally Swanson.

  • Earl Wild

    7 Virtuoso Etudes After Gershwin: No. 4, Embraceable You

    Performer: Martin James Bartlett.
    • Rhapsody.
    • Warner Classics.
    • 31.

  • Benjamin Britten

    Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes (Dawn)

    Orchestra: Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Conductor: Benjamin Britten.
    • DECCA.

  • Dora Pejačević

    Impromptu in A flat Major, Op. 9b

    Ensemble: Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective.
    • Brahms & Contemporaries, Vol. 3.
    • Chandos.
    • 109.

  • Oli Julian

    Amandaland Theme

    • Oli Julian.

  • Oli Julian

    Sex Education - Feel Any Worse

    • Netflix Music.

  • Oli Julian

    Renegade Nell - Nell's Theme

    • Hollywood Records.

  • Henry Litolff

    Concerto Symphonique no.4 Op.102 (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Yuja Wang. Orchestra: San Francisco Symphony. Conductor: Michael Tilson Thomas.
    • AVIE.

  • Claude Debussy

    Children's Corner, L. 113: III. Serenade for the Doll

    Performer: Vladimir Horowitz.
    • Vladimir Horowitz at Carnegie Hall, New York City, May 9, 1965.
    • Sony Classical.
    • 6.

  • John Williams

    Marion's Theme (From "Raiders of the Lost Ark")

    Orchestra: Los Angeles Philharmonic. Conductor: Gustavo Dudamel.
    • Celebrating John Williams (Live at Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles / 2019).
    • Deutsche Grammophon (DG).
    • 12.

Broadcast

  • Tue 5 May 202617:00
    BBC Radio 3

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