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Musical inspirations: Vaughan Williams, Respighi & Mussorgsky

Stanislav Kochanovsky conducts the WDR Symphony Orchestra in evocative and well-loved works by Vaughan Williams, Respighi and Mussorgsky. John Shea presents.

Stanislav Kochanovsky conducts the WDR Symphony Orchestra in evocative and well-loved works by Vaughan Williams, Respighi and Mussorgsky. John Shea presents.

12:31 AM
Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)
Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis
WDR Symphony Orchestra, Cologne, Stanislav Kochanovsky (conductor)

12:47 AM
Ottorino Respighi (1879-1936)
Concerto gregoriano
Frank Peter Zimmermann (violin), WDR Symphony Orchestra, Cologne, Stanislav Kochanovsky (conductor)

01:14 AM
Modest Mussorgsky (1839-1881), arr. Maurice Ravel
Pictures at an Exhibition
WDR Symphony Orchestra, Cologne, Stanislav Kochanovsky (conductor)

01:46 AM
Sergey Rachmaninov (1873-1943)
Variations on a Theme of Corelli, Op 42
Duncan Gifford (piano)

02:07 AM
Traditional Swedish
Swedish Folk Dance
Andreas Borregaard (accordion)

02:09 AM
Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971)
Symphony of Psalms
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Royal Concertgebouw Choir, Colin Davis (conductor)

02:31 AM
Louise Farrenc (1804-1875)
Symphony no 3 in G minor, Op 36
Bern Chamber Orchestra, Graziella Contratto (conductor)

03:06 AM
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
Clarinet Quintet in A major, K.581
Kimball Sykes (clarinet), Pinchas Zukerman (violin), Donnie Deacon (violin), Jane Logan (viola), Amanda Forsyth (cello)

03:40 AM
Max Bruch (1838-1920)
Kol Nidrei Op 47
Adam Krzeszowiec (cello), Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Lukasz Borowicz (conductor)

03:53 AM
William Mathias (1934-1992)
A May magnificat for double chorus, Op 79 no 2
ѿý Singers, Stephen Cleobury (conductor)

04:02 AM
Frantisek Jiranek (1698-1778)
Bassoon Concerto in G minor
Sergio Azzolini (bassoon), Collegium Marianum

04:16 AM
Fryderyk Chopin (1810-1849)
Waltz in A flat major, Op 69 no 1
Kevin Kenner (piano)

04:19 AM
Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)
Courtly Dances from Gloriana, Op 53
Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Lukasz Borowicz (conductor)

04:31 AM
Alexander Glazunov (1865-1936)
Alto Saxophone Concerto in E flat major, Op 109
Virgo Veldi (saxophone), Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, Tarmo Leinatamm (conductor)

04:44 AM
Traditional, arr. Fritz Kreisler
Farewell to Cucullain 'Londonderry Air' - an old Irish melody arr for piano trio
Moshe Hammer (violin), Tsuyoshi Tsutsumi (cello), William Tritt (piano)

04:49 AM
Clement Janequin (c.1485-1558)
La Chasse
Ensemble Clement Janequin, Dominique Visse (counter tenor), Bruno Boterf (tenor), Vincent Bouchot (baritone), Francois Fauche (baritone), Massimo Moscardo (bass), Eric Bellocq (guitar), Massimo Moscardo (lute), Mattheu Lusson (bass gamba)

04:54 AM
Jean Sibelius (1865-1957)
Pohjola's daughter - symphonic fantasia, Op 49
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Colin Davis (conductor)

05:09 AM
Ruth Gipps (1921-1999)
Wind Sinfonietta, Op 73
ѿý National Orchestra of Wales (conductor), Jonathan Bloxham (conductor)

05:27 AM
Kaspar Forster (1616-1673)
Viri Israelite (dialogus de Juditha e Holoferne for chorus and instruments)
Gundula Anders (soprano), David Cordier (counter tenor), Wilfried Jochens (tenor), Harry van der Kamp (bass), La Capella Ducale, Musica Fiata Koln, Roland Wilson (director)

05:44 AM
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
String Quartet no 11 in F minor, Op 95 'Serioso'
Merel Quartet

06:05 AM
Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)
Piano Concerto no 2 in D minor, Op 40
Victor Sangiorgio (piano), West Australian Symphony Orchestra, Vladimir Verbitsky (conductor)

6 hours

Music Played

  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis

    Orchestra: WDR Symphony Orchestra Cologne. Conductor: Stanislav Kochanovsky.
    • DEWDR.
  • Ottorino Respighi

    Concerto gregoriano

    Performer: Frank Peter Zimmermann. Orchestra: WDR Symphony Orchestra Cologne. Conductor: Stanislav Kochanovsky.
    • DEWDR.
  • Modest Mussorgsky

    Pictures at an Exhibition

    Music Arranger: Maurice Ravel. Orchestra: WDR Symphony Orchestra Cologne. Conductor: Stanislav Kochanovsky.
    • DEWDR.
  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Variations on a Theme of Corelli, Op 42

    Performer: Duncan Gifford.
    • AUABC.
  • Trad.

    Swedish Folk Dance

    Performer: Andreas Borregaard.
    • PLPR.
  • Igor Stravinsky

    Symphony of Psalms (1930 revised 1948)

    Orchestra: Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. Choir: Royal Concertgebouw Choir. Conductor: Colin Davis.
    • NLNPO.
  • Louise Farrenc

    Symphony no 3 in G minor, Op 36

    Orchestra: Bern Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Graziella Contratto.
    • CHSRF.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Clarinet Quintet in A major, K.581

    Performer: Kimball Sykes. Performer: Pinchas Zukerman. Performer: Donnie Deacon. Performer: Jane Logan. Performer: Amanda Forsyth.
    • CACBC.
  • Max Bruch

    Kol Nidrei Op 47

    Performer: Adam Krzeszowiec. Orchestra: Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Lukasz Borowicz.
    • PLPR.
  • William Mathias

    A May magnificat for double chorus, Op 79 no 2

    Choir: ѿý Singers. Conductor: Stephen Cleobury.
    • GBѿý.
  • František Jiránek

    Bassoon Concerto in G minor

    Performer: Sergio Azzolini. Ensemble: Collegium Marianum.
    • CZCR.
  • Frédéric Chopin

    Waltz in A flat major, Op 69 no 1

    Performer: Kevin Kenner.
    • USAPM.
  • Benjamin Britten

    Courtly Dances from Gloriana, Op 53

    Orchestra: Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Łukasz Borowicz.
    • PLPR.
  • Alexander Glazunov

    Alto Saxophone Concerto in E flat major

    Performer: Virgo Veldi. Orchestra: Tallinna Kammerorkester. Conductor: Tarmo Leinatamm.
    • EEER.
  • Trad.

    Farewell to Cucullain 'Londonderry Air' - an old Irish melody arr for piano trio

    Performer: Moshe Hammer. Performer: Tsuyoshi Tsutsumi. Performer: William Tritt. Music Arranger: Fritz Kreisler.
    • CACBC.
  • Clément Janequin

    La Chasse

    Performer: Éric Bellocq. Performer: Massimo Moscardo. Performer: Matthieu Lusson. Ensemble: Ensemble Clément Janequin. Singer: Dominique Visse. Singer: Bruno Boterf. Singer: Vincent Bouchot. Singer: François Fauché. Singer: Massimo Moscardo.
    • ATORF.
  • Jean Sibelius

    Pohjola's daughter - symphonic fantasia, Op 49

    Orchestra: Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. Conductor: Colin Davis.
    • NLNPO.
  • Ruth Gipps

    Wind Sinfonietta, Op 73

    Conductor: ѿý National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Jonathan Bloxham.
    • GBѿý.
  • Kaspar Forster

    Viri Israelite (dialogus de Juditha e Holoferne for chorus and instruments)

    Singer: Gundula Anders. Singer: David Cordier. Singer: Wilfried Jochens. Singer: Harry van der Kamp. Choir: La Capella Ducale. Ensemble: Musica Fiata Koln. Director: Roland Wilson.
    • DEWDR.
  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    String Quartet no 11 in F minor, Op 95 ('Serioso')

    Ensemble: Merel Quartett.
    • CHSRF.
  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Piano Concerto no 2 in D minor, Op 40

    Performer: Victor Sangiorgio. Orchestra: West Australian Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Vladimir Verbitsky.
    • AUABC.

Broadcast

  • Mon 7 Jul 2025 00:30