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Messiaen in Context - Episode 5

Louise Fryer presents music by composers Messiaen admired, including Francaix, Barber, Debussy, William Schuman, Lalo, Piston and Ravel. Plus a Milton poem read by Robert Glenister.

Louise Fryer presents music by composers Messiaen admired as well as pieces by his contemporaries. Plus John Milton's poem On the Morning of Christ's Nativity, read by Robert Glenister.

Messiaen: Theme et Variations
Hebrides Ensemble

Francaix: Symphony in G
Ulster Orchestra
Paul Watkins (conductor)

Barber: Second Essay
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales
Edwin Outwater (conductor)

2.43pm
Debussy: Preludes, Book 2
Alexander Melnikov (piano)

William Schuman: New England Triptych
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales
Edwin Outwater (conductor)

Lalo: Cello Concerto in D minor
Emmanuelle Bertrand (cello)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales
Grant Llewellyn (conductor)

3.48pm
Walter Piston: Symphony No 2
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales
Edwin Outwater (conductor)

Debussy: Sonata in G minor for violin and piano
Janine Jansen (violin)
David Kuyken (piano)

Ravel: Le tombeau de Couperin
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Michal Dworzynski (conductor).

3 hours

Last on

Fri 12 Dec 2008 14:00

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  • Fri 12 Dec 2008 14:00