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Portraying the story a prankster who comes to sticky end, the illustrations of Till Eulenspiegel that were published in the 1890s appear to have caught Richard Strauss’ imagination and resulted in the tone poem in which he depicted the the exploits of the protagonist. Complementing Till Eulenspiegel is another of Richard Strauss' orchestral masterpieces - Ein Heldenleben - an autobiographical work that began life as an heroic symphony which the composer evolved so as to avoid comparison with Beethoven's 'Eroica'. Composed for smaller orchestral forces, Mozart's wrote his fifth violin concerto when aged just 19 - a period during which he was concertmaster of the Salzburg court orchestra. It's performed tonight by Lisa Batiashvili.

Recorded in May at The Barbican in London, and presented by Martin Handley.

Richard Strauss: Till Eulenspiegel
Mozart: Violin Concerto No 5

Interval
Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55, "Eroica" - IV. Finale: Allegro molto
[Aarr. J.N. Hummel for flute and piano trio]
Uwe Grodd (flute)
Gould piano Trio

c. 8.45

Richard Stauss: Ein Heldenleben

Lisa Batiashvili (violin)
London Symphony Orchestra
Sir Antonio Pappano (conductor)

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