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Vienna Philharmonic

Philippe Jordan conducts the Vienna Philharmonic and Singverein der Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde in choral music by JS Bach and Arvo Pärt alongside Mendelssohn's Fifth Symphony.

Philippe Jordan conducts the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and Singverein der Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde in music by Bach, Arvo Pärt and Mendelssohn.

Last October, the Vienna Philharmonic and the singers of the Singverein der Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde were joined by four top class soloists for a concert pairing the Magificats of JS Bach and Arvo Pärt alongside Mendelssohn’s “Reformation” Symphony.

During the interval, we work our way from Pärt to Mendelssohn, via Villa-Lobos, courtesy of the 12 cellists of the Berlin Philharmonic.

Presented by Fiona Talkington

7.30pm
JS Bach - Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott, BWV.303
Arvo Pärt - 7 Magnificat Antiphons
JS Bach - Magnificat in D, BWV.243

8.20pm
Interval:
Arvo Pärt – Fratres [version for 12 cellos]
Heitor Villa-Lobos - Embolada from Bachianas Brasileiras No.1
Felix Mendelssohn - Trio & Double Quartet from Elijah
12 Cellists of the Berlin Philharmonic

8.40pm
Felix Mendelssohn
Symphony No.5 in D minor, Op.107 “Reformation”

Regula Mühlemann, soprano
Robin Johannsen, soprano
Wiebke Lehmkuhl, contralto
Werner Güra, tenor
Michael Volle, bass
Singverein der Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Philippe Jordan, conductor

Followed by Bach and Mendelssohn from current members of Radio 3's New Generation Artists scheme. :

Bach: Prelude and Fugue in C sharp minor, BWV 849
Alexander Gadjiev (piano)

Mendelssohn: Quartet no. 2 in A minor Op.13
Aris Quartet

2 hours, 28 minutes

Music Played

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Ein' fueste Burg ist unser Gott, BWV.303

    Singer: Regula Mühlemann. Singer: Robin Johannsen. Singer: Wiebke Lehmkuhl. Singer: Werner Güra. Singer: Michael Volle. Choir: Singverein Der Gesellschaft Der Musikverein. Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic. Conductor: Johannes Prinz. Conductor: Philippe Jordan.
  • Arvo Pärt

    Seven Magnificat Antiphons

    Singer: Regula Mühlemann. Singer: Robin Johannsen. Singer: Wiebke Lehmkuhl. Singer: Werner Güra. Singer: Michael Volle. Choir: Singverein Der Gesellschaft Der Musikverein. Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic. Conductor: Johannes Prinz. Conductor: Philippe Jordan.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Magnificat in D major BWV.243

    Singer: Regula Mühlemann. Singer: Robin Johannsen. Singer: Wiebke Lehmkuhl. Singer: Werner Güra. Singer: Michael Volle. Choir: Singverein Der Gesellschaft Der Musikverein. Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic. Conductor: Johannes Prinz. Conductor: Philippe Jordan.
  • Arvo Pärt

    Fratres

    Ensemble: The 12 Cellists of the Berlin Philharmonic.
  • Heitor Villa‐Lobos

    Bachianas Brasileiras No.1 (Embolada)

    Ensemble: The 12 Cellists of the Berlin Philharmonic.
    • Warner Classics.
  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Trio & Double Quartet from Elijah

    Ensemble: The 12 Cellists of the Berlin Philharmonic.
    • Warner Classics.
  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Symphony No.5 in D minor, Op.107 "Reformation"

    Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic. Conductor: Philippe Jordan.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Prelude and Fugue in C sharp minor BWV.849

    Performer: Alexander Gadjiev.
  • Felix Mendelssohn

    String Quartet No 2 in A minor, Op 13

    Ensemble: Aris Quartet.
  • Alexander Scriabin

    Prelude op.16 no. 2

    Performer: Alexander Gadjiev.

Broadcast

  • Mon 5 Oct 2020 19:30