
Cellist Steven Isserlis chooses some of his favourite music from times of war, including pieces by Debussy, Faure, Martinu, Poulenc and Beethoven.
Cellist Steven Isserlis chooses more of his favourite music written during times of war, including pieces by Debussy, Fauré, Martinu, Poulenc and Beethoven. For many of the pieces Steven has chosen iconic recordings, including performances by violinist Josef Szigeti, baritone Pierre Bernac, pianists Marguerite Long and Bèla Bartok, violinist Jacques Thibaud and conductor Wilhelm Fürtwängler.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No.9 (4th movement)
Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic. Conductor: Wilhelm Furtwängler.- MUSIC & ARTS : MACD4653.
- MUSIC & ARTS.
- 4.
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Francis Poulenc
Deux Poemes de Louis Aragon
Singer: Pierre Bernac. Performer: Francis Poulenc.- PREISER : 93470.
- PREISER.
- 9-10.
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Claude Debussy
Violin Sonata
Performer: Joseph Szigeti. Performer: Béla Bartók.- VANGUARD : 08 8008 71.
- VANGUARD.
- 6-8.
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Gabriel Fauré
Piano Quartet No.2 in G minor, Op.45
Performer: Marguerite Long. Performer: Jacques Thibaud. Performer: Maurice Vieux. Performer: Pierre Fournier.- BIDDULPH : LHW 035.
- BIDDULPH.
- 1-4.
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Bohuslav Martinů
Cello Sonata No.1
Performer: Steven Isserlis. Performer: Olli Mustonen.- BIS : SACD 2042.
- BIS.
- 1-3.
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Dmitry Shostakovich
Piano Trio No. 2
Performer: Dmitry Shostakovich. Performer: Dmitry Tsyganov. Performer: Сергей Петрович Ширинский.- DOREMI : DHR 7787.
- DOREMI.
- 1-3.
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- Sat 5 Jul 2014 14:00ѿý Radio 3
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