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Slovakia National Day

A concert from the Bratislava Music Festival featuring music by Slovak composers Ilja Zeljenka and Ján Zimmer, alongside Bizet's Symphony in C.

A concert from the Bratislava Music Festival featuring music by Slovak composers Ilja Zeljenka and Ján Zimmer, alongside Bizet's Symphony in C. Slovak violinist Milan Pala is the soloist in Ján Zimmer's Violin Concerto. Plus music from other Slovak composers and performers to celebrate the country's national day. John Shea presents.

12:31 AM
Ilja Zeljenka (1932-2007)
Sarcasms
Slovak Sinfonietta, Zilina, Marián Lejava (conductor)

12:44 AM
Ján Zimmer (1926-1993)
Concerto for violin and orchestra, Op 15
Milan Pala (violin), Slovak Sinfonietta, Zilina, Marián Lejava (conductor)

01:15 AM
Georges Bizet (1838-1875)
Symphony no 1 in C
Slovak Sinfonietta, Zilina, Marián Lejava (conductor)

01:43 AM
Niccolo Paganini (1782-1840)
Cantabile
Peter Michalica (violin), Elena Michalicova (piano)

01:47 AM
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
Divertimento in B flat major, K.439b`2
Bratislava Wind Trio

02:03 AM
Charles Gounod (1818-1893)
Faust's Aria "Salut, demeure chaste et pure" -- from Act III of 'Faust'
Peter Dvorsky (tenor), Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Ondrej Lenard (conductor)

02:08 AM
Ilja Zeljenka (1932-2007)
Concertino for Piano and String Orchestra
Marian Lapsansky (piano), L'Vov Virtuosi, Volodymir Duda (artistic leader)

02:31 AM
Alexander Moyzes (1906-1984)
Symphony no 8, Op 64
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Ladislav Slovak (conductor)

02:59 AM
Julius Kowalski (1912-2003)
Violin Partita in Sixth-tone System
Milan Pala (violin)

03:09 AM
Vladimir Godar (b.1956)
Lyric Cantata
Eva Suskova (soprano), Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Mario Kosik (conductor)

03:29 AM
Eugen Suchon (1908-1993)
Ballade for Horn and Orchestra
Peter Sivanic (horn), Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Mario Kosik (conductor)

03:38 AM
Franz Liszt (1811-1886)
Hungarian Rhapsody no 2 in C sharp minor
Ladislav Fantzowitz (piano)

03:48 AM
Johann David Heinichen (1683-1729)
Concerto in G major for flute, bassoon, cello, double bass and harpsichord
Vladislav Brunner jr. (flute), Jozef Martinkovic (bassoon), Juraj Alexander (cello), Juraj Schoffer (double bass), Milos Starosta (harpsichord)

03:58 AM
Claude Debussy (1862-1918), orch. Henri Busser
Printemps (symphonic suite)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Ludovit Rajter (conductor)

04:15 AM
Johann Nepomuk Hummel (1778-1837)
Trio for violin, viola and cello in G major
Viktor Simcisko (violin), Alzbeta Plazkurova (viola), Jozef Sikora (cello)

04:31 AM
Mirko Krajci (b.1968)
Four Dances from the ballet 'Don Juan'
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Mirko Krajci (conductor)

04:38 AM
George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
Aria with Variations, HWV 430 'Harmonious Blacksmith'
Marian Pivka (piano)

04:44 AM
Eugen Suchon (1908-1993)
Nocturne
Jan Slavik (cello), Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Mario Kosik (conductor)

05:00 AM
Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683-1764)
Symphonies and Dances
Bratislava Wind Quintet

05:16 AM
John Tavener (1944-2013)
The Hidden Treasure
Mucha Quartet

05:43 AM
Jan Cikker (1911-1989)
Slovak Suite, op 22
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Mirko Krajci (conductor)

06:06 AM
Zdenek Fibich (1850-1900)
Poem for violin and piano
Jela Spitkova (violin), Tatiana Franova (piano)

06:09 AM
Bohuslav Martinu (1890-1959)
Variations on a Slovak theme for cello and piano
Peter Jarusek (cello), Daniela Varinska (piano)

06:19 AM
Fryderyk Chopin (1810-1849)
Polonaise in A major, Op 40 no 1 (arr. for orchestra)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Oliver Dohnanyi (conductor)

06:25 AM
Michal Vilec (1902-1979)
Na rozhl'adni (On the Watchtower)
Ivica Gabrisova-Encingerova (flute), Matej Vrabel (piano)

10 days left to listen

6 hours

Music Played

  • Ilja Zeljenka

    Sarcasms

    Orchestra: Slovak Sinfonietta, Zilina. Conductor: Marián Lejava.
    • SKSTVR.
  • Jan Zimmer

    Violin Concerto, Op 15

    Performer: Milan Paľa. Orchestra: Slovak Sinfonietta, Zilina. Conductor: Marián Lejava.
    • SKSTVR.
  • Georges Bizet

    Symphony no 1 in C

    Orchestra: Slovak Sinfonietta, Zilina. Conductor: Marián Lejava.
    • SKSTVR.
  • Niccolò Paganini

    Cantabile

    Performer: Peter Michalica. Performer: Elena Michalicova.
    • SKSR.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Divertimento in B flat major K.2. 439b

    Performer: Bratislava Wind Trio.
    • SKSR.
  • Charles Gounod

    Faust's Aria "Salut, demeure chaste et pure" -- from Act III of 'Faust'

    Singer: Peter Dvorský. Orchestra: Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Ondrej Lenárd.
    • SKSR.
  • Ilja Zeljenka

    Concertino for Piano and String Orchestra (1997)

    Performer: Marián Lapšanský. Ensemble: L'Vov Virtuosi.
    • SKSR.
  • Alexander Moyzes

    Symphony no 8, Op 64

    Orchestra: Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Ladislav Slovák.
    • SKRTVS.
  • Július Kowalski

    Violin Partita in Sixth-tone System (1936)

    Performer: Milan Paľa.
    • SKRTVS.
  • Vladimír Godár

    Lyric Cantata

    Singer: Eva Šušková. Orchestra: Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Mário Košík.
    • SKRTVS.
  • Eugen Suchon

    Ballade for Horn and Orchestra

    Performer: Peter Sivanič. Orchestra: Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Mário Košík.
    • SKSR.
  • Franz Liszt

    Hungarian Rhapsody No 2 in C sharp minor

    Performer: Ladislav Fanzowitz.
    • SKSR.
  • Johann David Heinichen

    Concerto in G major for flute, bassoon, cello, double bass and harpsichord

    Performer: Vladislav Brunner. Performer: Jozef Martinkovic. Performer: Juraj Alexander. Performer: Juraj Viliam Schöffer. Performer: Milos Starosta.
    • SKSR.
  • Claude Debussy

    Printemps (symphonic suite) [Tres modere; Modere]

    Orchestrator: Henri Büsser. Orchestra: Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Ľudovít Rajter.
    • SKSR.
  • Johann Nepomuk Hummel

    Trio for violin, viola and cello in G major

    Performer: Viktor Šimčisko. Performer: Alzbeta Plazkurova. Performer: Jozef Sikora.
    • SKSR.
  • Mirko Krajči

    Four Dances from the ballet 'Don Juan' (2007)

    Orchestra: Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Mirko Krajči.
    • SKRTVS.
  • George Frideric Handel

    Aria with Variations, HWV 430 'Harmonious Blacksmith'

    Performer: Marián Pivka.
    • SKSR.
  • Eugen Suchon

    Nocturne

    Performer: Ján Slávik. Orchestra: Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Mário Košík.
    • SKSR.
  • Jean‐Philippe Rameau

    Symphonies and Dances

    Performer: Bratislava Wind Quintet.
    • SKSR.
  • John Tavener

    The Hidden Treasure

    Ensemble: Mucha Quartet.
    • SKRTVS.
  • Ján Cikker

    Slovak Suite

    Orchestra: Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Mirko Krajči.
    • SKRTVS.
  • Zdenek Fibich

    Poem for violin and piano

    Performer: Jela Špitková. Performer: Tatjana Franová.
    • SKSR.
  • Bohuslav Martinů

    Variations on a Slovak theme for cello and piano

    Performer: Peter Jarůšek. Performer: Daniela Varinska.
    • SKSR.
  • Frédéric Chopin

    Polonaise in A major, Op 40 no 1 (arr. for orchestra)

    Orchestra: Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Oliver von Dohnányi.
    • SKSR.
  • Michal Vilec

    Na rozhl'adni (On the Watchtower)

    Performer: Ivica Gabrisova-Encingerova. Performer: Matej Vrabel.
    • SKSR.

Broadcast

  • Mon 1 Sep 2025 00:30