Episode 4
Simon Rattle conducts the Berlin Philharmonic in Schumann's Symphony No 4 in D minor, Op 120, and Brahms's Symphony No 4 in E minor, Op 98. Plus Acts 3 and 4 of Rameau's Zais.
Concluding this week's prelude to Radio 3's 'Celebrating Simon Rattle' festivities next year, today Sir Simon conducts the Berlin Philharmonic in the Fourth Symphonies by Schumann and Brahms.
That's followed by the last two acts of Jean Philippe Rameau's Zais from the Beaune Festival.
Presented by Katie Derham
Schumann Symphony No. 4 in D minor, op. 120 (1841 version)
Brahms Symphony No. 4 in E minor, op. 98
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Sir Simon Rattle (conductor)
3.05pm
Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683-1764) - Zaïs, ballet héroïque in one prologue and four acts
Today: Acts III and IV
Zaïs..... Julian Pregardien (tenor)
Zélide..... Marie Arnet (soprano)
Oramasès..... Konstantin Wolff (baritone)
Cindor..... Benoît Arnould (bass)
Grande Prêtresse de l'Amour..... Amel Brahim Djelloul (soprano)
L'Amour..... Hasnaa Bennani (soprano)
Un Sylphe..... Zachary Wilder (countertenor)
Namur Chamber Chorus
Les Talens Lyriques
Christophe Rousset (conductor)
[Recorded at the Cour des Hospices during the 2014 Beaune Festival].
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Schumann: Symphony No. 4
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Brahms: Symphony No. 4
Stephen Johnson explores Brahms's Fourth Symphony
Music Played
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Johannes Brahms
Symphony no. 4 in E minor, op. 98
Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic. Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle. -
Robert Schumann
Symphony no. 4 in D minor, Op. 120 (1841 version)
Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker. Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle. -
Jean‐Philippe Rameau
Zais: ballet heroique - Acts III & IV
Singer: Hasnaa Bennani. Singer: Zachary Wilder. Choir: Namur Chamber Chorus. Singer: Amel Brahim Djelloul. Orchestra: Les Talens Lyriques. Singer: Benoît Arnould. Conductor: Christophe Rousset. Singer: Marie Arnet. Singer: Konstantin Wolff. Singer: Julian Prégardien. -
Robert Schumann
Adagio and Allegro in A flat, Op 70
Performer: Adam Laloum. Performer: Lise Berthaud.
Broadcast
- Boxing Day 2014 14:00ѿý Radio 3

