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Beethoven’s ‘Kreutzer’ Sonata and Elgar’s 1st Symphony

Linton Stephens showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond, including the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic playing Elgar’s Symphony No. 1 and guitarist Sean Shibe in music by Adès.

Linton Stephens showcases the best performances by ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ orchestras, choirs, ensembles and other great performing groups from Europe and around the globe.

The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic Orchestra is in focus across the week on Classical Live and today there’s a chance to hear them playing two pieces by Elgar – his Cockaigne Overture ‘In London Town’ and Symphony No. 1 – as well as music by Eric Coates.

Violinist and former Radio 3 New Generation Artist Alina Ibragimova has been in our Artist Spotlight all week, and today she joins her long-term musical collaborator, pianist Cédric Tiberghien, for a performance of Beethoven’s so-called ‘Kreutzer’ sonata. That’s from a series of concerts recorded for Classical Live at Edinburgh’s Queen's Hall, which we revisit to hear guitarist Sean Shibe playing music written specially for him by Thomas Adès.

Edward Elgar
Cockaigne Overture ‘In London Town’
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic Orchestra
Ben Gernon (conductor)

Ludwig van Beethoven
Violin Sonata in A major, Op. 47 ‘Kreutzer’
Alina Ibragimova (violin)
Cédric Tiberghien (piano)

Edward Elgar
Symphony No. 1 in A flat major, Op. 55
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic Orchestra
Mark Wigglesworth (conductor)

Thomas Adès
Forgotten Dances for solo guitar
Sean Shibe (guitar)

Eric Coates
Four Centuries (Suite)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic Orchestra
John Wilson (conductor)

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2 hours, 56 minutes

Last on

Fri 16 May 2025 13:00
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Edward Elgar

    Cockaigne Overture, Op. 40 'In London Town'

    Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Ben Gernon.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Violin Sonata in A major, Op. 47 'Kreutzer'

    Performer: Alina Ibragimova. Performer: Cédric Tiberghien.

  • Edward Elgar

    Symphony No. 1 in A flat major, Op. 55

    Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Mark Wigglesworth.

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    String Quartet No. 1 in E flat Major, Op. 12

    Ensemble: Van Kuijk Quartet.

  • Thomas Adès

    Forgotten Dances for solo guitar

    Performer: Sean Shibe.

  • Eric Coates

    I Sing to You

    Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: John Wilson.

  • Eric Coates

    Music Everywhere

    Performer: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic Orchestra. Performer: John Wilson.

  • Caroline Shaw

    Partita (Sarabande)

    Ensemble: Roomful of Teeth.
    • New Amsterdam.

  • R. Nathaniel Dett

    The place where the rainbow ends (Magnolia Suite)

    Performer: Clipper Erickson.
    • My Cup Runneth Over.
    • NAVONA.
    • 5.

  • Giacomo Puccini

    I Crisantemi

    Ensemble: Leonkoro Quartet.

Broadcast

  • Fri 16 May 2025 13:00
    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3