
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra - Elgar and Bliss
Live from the Barbican in London, Andrew Davis conducts the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra and Chorus. Elgar: Enigma Variations. Bliss: The Beatitudes.
Live from the Barbican. Sir Andrew Davis conducts the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra, Chorus and soloists in Sir Arthur Bliss's cantata The Beatitudes. Plus Elgar's Enigma Variations.
Presented by Ian Skelly.
Elgar: Variations on an Original Theme ('Enigma'), Op.36
c. 8.05pm Interval
c. 8.25pm
Bliss: The Beatitudes
Emily Birsan, soprano
Ben Johnson, tenor
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Chorus
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra
Sir Andrew Davis conductor
Sir Arthur Bliss wrote The Beatitudes for the opening of the new Coventry Cathedral in 1961, but at the last minute the premiere was relegated to Coventry Theatre. A powerful work, its dramatic arc reminds us of Bliss's gifts as a film composer. Conducted by Sir Andrew Davis, it's unlikely to be in better hands - as indeed are Elgar's 'Enigma' Variations, his glorious, affectionate and often jocular musical portraits of friends and family.
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Music Played
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Part 1
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Edward Elgar
Enigma Variations
Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra.
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Interval
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Arnold Bax
Nonet (1928-30)
Ensemble: Nash Ensemble.- HYPERION.
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Part 2
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Arthur Bliss
The Beatitudes
Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra. Ensemble: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Chorus.
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Post-concert
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Béla Bartók
Sonata for two pianos and percussion (3rd mvt)
Performer: Cédric Tiberghien. Performer: François-Frédéric Guy. Performer: Colin Currie. Performer: Sam Walton.- Bartok - Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion & other works.
- Hyperion.
- 16.
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Gaetano Donizetti
Il faut partir from La fille du regiment arr. viola & piano
Performer: Antoine Tamestit. Performer: Cédric Tiberghien.- Harmonia Mundi.
- HMM902277.
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Performer | ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra |
Performer | ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Chorus |
Broadcast
- Fri 12 May 2017 19:30ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3