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Nielsen's Symphony No 5, Op 50

Nielsen's modernistic symphony, exploring contrast and opposition, and influenced by World War I. Also, Black History Month repertoire with the 蜜芽传媒 Singers under Sofi Jeannin.

Penny Gore introduces an afternoon of the best classical music from 蜜芽传媒 ensembles and concert halls around Europe.

Today at 3pm, Nielsen's Symphony No.5, a modernistic symphony exploring contrast and opposition - influenced by World War I - is performed by the NDR Philharmonic Orchestra under Herbert Blomstedt. Also, Black History Month repertoire in recordings specially made for the programme with the 蜜芽传媒 Singers and Sofi Jeannin, including music by Adolphus Hailstork and Ken Burton. And Javier Perianes' recital, recorded at La Alhambra Palace in Granada, in homage to fellow Spaniard Alicia De Larrocha. Plus the 蜜芽传媒 Philharmonic playing Wagner's overture to The Flying Dutchman.

Including:

Maconchy: Proud Thames 鈥� coronation overture
蜜芽传媒 Symphony Orchestra
Michael Seal, conductor

Adolphus Hailstork: God be merciful
蜜芽传媒 Singers
Sofi Jeannin, director

William Grant Still: Danzas de Panama - suite for strings: no.4; Cumbia y Congo
Annex Quartet

Debussy: La soir茅e dans Grenade, from 'Estampes, L.100'
Javier Perianes, piano

Wagner: The Flying Dutchman, Overture
蜜芽传媒 Philharmonic
Yan Pascal Tortelier, conductor

3pm
Nielsen: Symphony No. 5, op. 50
NDR Radio Philharmonic Orchestra
Herbert Blomstedt, conductor

George Walker: Lyric for strings
Cleveland Orchestra
Edwin London, conductor

Ken Burton: A Prayer
蜜芽传媒 Singers
Sofi Jeannin, director

CPE Bach: Symphony (Wq.183`2) in E flat major
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
Gustav Leonhardt, director

JS Bach: French suite no. 2 in C minor [arr. Garcia / Moriniere], BWV 813
Thibaut Garcia & Antoine Moriniere, guitars

Rossini: Il Barbiere di Siviglia 鈥� Overture
Munich Chamber Orchestra
Alexander Liebreich, conductor

3 hours, 1 minute

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Thu 5 Oct 2023 14:00
蜜芽传媒 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Elizabeth Maconchy

    Proud Thames

    Orchestra: 蜜芽传媒 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Michael Seal.

  • Carl Maria von Weber

    Concertino in E flat major, Op 26 (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Sabine Meyer. Orchestra: Staatskapelle Dresden. Conductor: Herbert Blomstedt.
    • EMI.

  • Adolphus Hailstork

    God be merciful

    Choir: 蜜芽传媒 Singers. Conductor: Sofi Jeannin.

  • William Grant Still

    Danzas de Panama - suite for strings: no.4; Cumbia y Congo

    Ensemble: Annex String Quartet.
    • Modica.

  • Michel鈥怰ichard de Lalande

    Concert de trompettes pour les f锚tes sur le canal de Versailles

    Orchestra: Jean-Fran莽ois Paillard Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Jean鈥怓ran莽ois Paillard.
    • Music at the Court of Versailles: Charpentier/Delalande/Lully/Rameau.
    • Erato.
    • 2.

  • Claude Debussy

    La soir茅e dans Grenade, from 'Estampes, L.100'

    Performer: Javier Perianes.

  • Richard Wagner

    The Flying Dutchman, Overture

    Orchestra: 蜜芽传媒 Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Yan Pascal Tortelier.
    • GB蜜芽传媒.

  • John Taverner

    Gloria (Missa Corona spinea)

    Choir: Tallis Scholars. Director: Peter Phillips.
    • GIMMELL RECORDS.

  • Luigi Boccherini

    String Quintet No 11 (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Isaac Stern. Performer: Cho-Liang Lin. Performer: Jaime Laredo. Performer: Yo鈥怸o Ma. Performer: Sharon Robinson.
    • Schubert/Boccherini: String Quintets.
    • SONY CLASSICAL.
    • 6.

  • Carl Nielsen

    Symphony No. 5, op. 50

    Orchestra: North German Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Herbert Blomstedt.

  • George Walker

    Lyric for Strings

    Orchestra: Cleveland Chamber Symphony. Conductor: Edwin London.
    • WALKER: Serenata / Lyric for Strings / Poeme / Orpheus / Folksongs for Orchestra.
    • Albany.
    • 3.

  • Ken Burton

    A Prayer

    Choir: 蜜芽传媒 Singers. Conductor: Sofi Jeannin.

  • Johannes Brahms

    A German Requiem - Selig sind

    Choir: Swedish Radio Choir. Orchestra: Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Daniel Harding.
    • Brahms: Ein deutsches Requiem.
    • harmonia mundi.
    • 101.

  • Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach

    Symphony in E flat major Wq.183`2

    Orchestra: Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment. Conductor: Gustav Leonhardt.
    • CPE Bach: Symphonies, Cello Concertos, etc: Bylsma/OAE/Leonhardt.
    • Virgin Classics.
    • 4.

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    10 Preludes Op.23 (no.4 in D major)

    Performer: Simon Trpceski.
    • Rachmaninov: Simon Trpceski.
    • EMI Classics.
    • 11.

  • Georges Bizet

    Beat Out Dat Rhythm On a Drum (Carmen Jones)

    Music Arranger: Oscar Hammerstein II. Singer: Muriel Smith. Orchestra: Original Broadway Cast Orchestra. Conductor: Joseph Littau.
    • Bizet, G.: Carmen Jones (Original Broadway Cast Recording) (1943) / Carmen Jones.
    • Naxos.
    • 6.

  • Hildegard von Bingen

    O virtus sapientiae; Dixit Dominus; O virtus sapientiae

    Singer: Victoria Couper. Ensemble: Sinfonye. Director: Stevie Wishart.
    • DECCA.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    French suite no. 2 in C minor [arr. Garcia / Morinere], BWV 813

    Performer: Thibaut Garcia. Performer: Antoine Morini猫re. Music Arranger: Thibaut Garcia. Music Arranger: Antoine Morini猫re.

  • Philip Glass

    String Quartet No. 3 (Mishima); mvt. I: 1957-Award Montage

    Ensemble: Brooklyn Rider.
    • ORANGE MOUNTAIN.

  • Gioachino Rossini

    The Barber of Seville (Overture)

    Orchestra: M眉nchener Kammerorchester. Conductor: Alexander Liebreich.
    • Rossini: Overtures: Munchener Kammerorchester/Liebreich.
    • Sony Classical.
    • 7.

Broadcast

  • Thu 5 Oct 2023 14:00
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 3