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Schumann in Paris and Smetana in Belfast

Tom McKinney showcases live recordings by great performing groups from around the globe, including symphonic Schumann from Paris and a Smetana string quartet from Belfast.

Tom McKinney showcases the best performances by ѿý orchestras, choirs, ensembles and other great performing groups from Europe and around the globe.

Today's show features the French National Orchestra with Schumann's Symphony No 2.

Plus music performed by former ѿý Radio 3 New Generation Artists recorded at this year's Belfast Music Society International Festival of Chamber Music.

Paganini arr. Liszt transcribed Busoni
La Campanella (Grande Etude de Paganini No 3)
Andrey Gugnin (piano)

Johann Sebastian Bach
Concerto for 2 violins in D minor, BWV 1060
Rachel Podger (violin)
Andrew Manze (violin)
Academy of Ancient Music

Dmitri Shostakovich
Scherzo in F sharp minor, Op. 1
ѿý Philharmonic
Jon Storgards (conductor)

Bedrich Smetana
String Quartet No 1 in E minor ‘From my life’
Pavel Haas Quartet

Gioachino Rossini
Largo al Factotum (The Barber of Seville)
Michael Spyres (baritone)
Strasbourg Philharmonic Orchestra
Marko Letonja (conductor)

Ruth Gipps
Leviathan
Bill Anderson (contrabassoon)
ѿý Philharmonic
Rumon Gamba (conductor)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Piano Sonata in B flat major, K333
Eric Lu (piano)

George Enescu
Legende
Simon Höfele (trumpet)
Elisbeth Brauss (piano)

Robert Schumann
Symphony No 2 in C major, Op. 61
French National Orchestra
Daniele Gatti (conductor)

2 hours, 58 minutes

Music Played

  • Franz Liszt

    La Campanella S.141`3 [after Paganini]

    Music Arranger: Ferruccio Busoni. Performer: Andrey Gugnin.
    • Hyperion.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Double Concerto BWV.1060 vers. in D minor

    Performer: Andrew Manze. Performer: Rachel Podger. Orchestra: Academy of Ancient Music. Director: Andrew Manze.
    • J.S.Bach, Solo & Double Violin Concertos.
    • Harmonia Mundi.
    • 10.
  • Dmitry Shostakovich

    Scherzo, Op.1

    Orchestra: ѿý Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: John Storgårds.
  • Bedrich Smetana

    String Quartet No 1 in E minor, 'From my life'

    Ensemble: Pavel Haas Quartet.
  • Gioachino Rossini

    Largo al factotum (The Barber of Seville)

    Singer: Michael Spyres. Orchestra: Orchestre philharmonique de Strasbourg. Conductor: Marko Letonja.
    • Baritenor.
    • Warner Classics.
    • 6.
  • Johannes Brahms

    16 Waltzes Op.39 (no.6 in C sharp major)

    Ensemble: Duo Tal & Groethuysen.
    • Sony.
  • Georg Philipp Telemann

    Concerto Polonois in B-flat Major, TWV 43:B3

    Ensemble: Holland Baroque Society. Director: Judith Steenbrink. Director: Tineke Steenbrink.
    • Telemann - Polonaise.
    • Pentatone.
    • 12-15.
  • Ruth Gipps

    Leviathan Op.59

    Performer: Bill Anderson. Orchestra: ѿý Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Rumon Gamba.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Piano Sonata in B flat major K.333

    Performer: Eric Lu.
  • Leokadiya Kashperova

    Night

    Choir: ѿý Singers. Conductor: Hilary Campbell.
  • Léo Delibes

    Waltz (Coppelia)

    Orchestra: Les Siècles. Conductor: François‐Xavier Roth.
    • Bru Zane.
  • George Enescu

    Legende

    Performer: Simon Höfele. Performer: Elisabeth Brauss.
  • Robert Schumann

    Symphony No. 2 in C, op. 61

    Orchestra: Orchestre national de France. Conductor: Daniele Gatti.
  • William Grant Still

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

    Ensemble: Annex String Quartet.
    • Modica.
  • Thomas Selle

    Veni Sancte Spiritus

    Performer: Bart Jacobs. Conductor: Lionel Meunier. Ensemble: Vox Luminis.
    • Ein Feste Burg ist Unser Gott: Luther and the Music of the Reformation.
    • Ricercar.
    • 014.
  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Scherzo in D minor

    Orchestra: Radio Filharmonisch Orkest Holland. Conductor: Edo de Waart.
    • Rachmaninov: Complete Symphonies and Orchestral Works: Edo de Waart.
    • Exton.
    • 5.

Broadcast

  • Tue 9 Apr 2024 13:00