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Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition from the ѿý Philharmonic

Mark Forrest showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond, including Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition from the ѿý Philharmonic.

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

This week on Classical Live, we have music inspired by artwork including Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition performed by the ѿý Philharmonic Orchestra and conductor Ludovic Morlot, music based on a memorial exhibition of paintings and watercolors by his friend, the Russian artist and architect Viktor Hartmann.

Mark also has a spotlight on the Danish national baroque orchestra Concerto Copenhagen. Today, we hear them perform Johann Balthasar Erben's Sonata sopra ut, re, mi, fa, sol for 2 violins and continuo. Elsewhere, violinist Esther Hoppe, cellist Christian Poltéra and pianist Ronald Brautigam perform Schubert's passionate and profound Piano Trio No. 2 in E flat.

Igor Stravinsky
Firebird
ѿý Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Alpesh Chauhan (conductor)

Johann Balthasar Erben
Sonata sopra ut, re, mi, fa, sol for 2 violins and continuo
Concerto Copenhagen

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Divertimento in F major K.138
Leonkoro Quartet

Bedrich Smetana
Vltava from Ma Vlast (My Country)
Collegium 1704
Václav Luks (conductor)

Franz Schubert
Piano Trio No. 2 in E flat, Op. 100, D. 929.
Esther Hoppe (violin)
Christian Poltéra (cello)
Ronald Brautigam (piano)

Modest Mussorgsky
Pictures at an Exhibition
ѿý Philharmonic
Ludovic Morlot (conductor)

Niccolo Paganini
Variations on a theme from 'Moses in Egypt'
Narek Hakhnazaryan (cello)
Zhang Zuo (piano)

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2 hours, 56 minutes

Music Played

  • Igor Stravinsky

    The Firebird (suite)

    Orchestra: ѿý Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Alpesh Chauhan.
  • Johann Balthasar Erben

    Sonata sopra ut, re, mi, fa, sol for 2 violins and continuo

    Ensemble: Concerto Copenhagen.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Divertimento in F major K.138

    Ensemble: Leonkoro Quartet.
  • Bedrich Smetana

    Vltava (Moldau), from 'Má vlast' (My ѿýland)

    Performer: Collegium 1704. Performer: Václav Luks.
  • Franz Schubert

    Piano Trio No. 2 in E flat, Op. 100

    Performer: Esther Hoppe. Performer: Christian Poltéra. Performer: Ronald Brautigam.
  • Leos Janáček

    Sinfonietta 4th & 5th Movt

    Orchestra: ѿý Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Dalia Stasevska.
  • Modest Mussorgsky

    Pictures at an Exhibition

    Performer: ѿý Philharmonic Orchestra. Performer: Ludovic Morlot.
  • Niccolò Paganini

    Variations on a theme from 'Moses in Egypt'

    Performer: Narek Hakhnazaryan. Performer: Zhang Zuo.
  • Ennio Morricone

    Cinema Paradiso (Love Theme - extract)

    Music Arranger: Nikoloz Rachveli. Performer: Lisa Batiashvili. Performer: Maximilian Hornung. Orchestra: Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin. Conductor: Nikoloz Rachveli.
    • DG.
  • George Gershwin

    Second Rhapsody for piano and orchestra

    Performer: Freddy Kempf. Orchestra: ѿý National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Matthew Coorey.

Broadcast

  • Fri 2 May 2025 13:00