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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales - Bruch and Bruckner

Joseph Swensen conducts Bruckner's Seventh Symphony, while Tasmin Little joins the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales as soloist in Bruch's Violin Concerto No 1.

Joseph Swensen conducts Bruckner's Seventh Symphony. And Tasmin Little joins the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales as soloist in Bruch's Violin Concerto No. 1.

Recorded at the Bragwyn Hall, Swansea. Nicola Heywood Thomas presents.

Bruch: Violin Concerto No.1 in G minor

Interval

c. 8.25pm
Bruckner: Symphony No. 7 in E major WAB 107

Tasmin Little (violin)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales
Joseph Swensen (conductor)

Violinist Tasmin Little joins the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales for what has been described as one of the world's most popular violin concertos - Bruch's gorgeous Violin Concerto No. 1. Plus Joseph Swensen conducts the orchestra through a gradual journey to glory in Bruckner's seventh symphony. The composer's epic work was inspired by the scope and spirituality of Bach with a simple idea ascending like a prayer as the piece opens before being transfigured in its final bars.

2 hours, 30 minutes

Music Played

  • Max Bruch

    Violin Concerto no. 1 in G minor Op.26

    Performer: Tasmin Little. Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Joseph Swensen.
  • Johannes Brahms

    Un poco presto e con sentimento from Sonata no. 3 in D minor Op.108

    Performer: Tasmin Little. Performer: Piers Lane.
  • Franz Schubert

    1st mvt. from Rondo brillant in B minor D.895

    Performer: Tasmin Little. Performer: Piers Lane.
  • Anton Bruckner

    Symphony no. 7 in E major

    Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Joseph Swensen.
  • Anton Bruckner

    Psalm 112

    Choir: Corydon Singers. Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Matthew Best.
    • Hyperion.
  • Frédéric Chopin

    Scherzo No 1 in B minor

    Performer: Simon Trpceski.
    • Frederic Chopin.
    • EMI Classics.
    • 5.

Broadcast

  • Tue 8 May 2018 19:30