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Beethoven's Piano Concerto No 5 in E flat major, 'Emperor'

Beethoven's Piano Concerto No 5, 'Emperor', with Martin Roscoe and the Â鶹Éç Philharmonic under John StorgÃ¥rds. Also, more from Rachmaninov's Vespers with the Berlin Radio Chorus.

Penny Gore introduces a performance of Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 5, 'Emperor', with soloist Martin Roscoe, accompanied by the Â鶹Éç Philharmonic under John StorgÃ¥rds. The ensemble also appear in some Courtley dances from Britten's Gloriana; today more from Rachmaninov's Vespers, with the Berlin Radio Chorus. Also, from the German capital, Wagner's Tannhauser overture with Daniel Barenboim conducting the Staatskapelle Berlin; and Adam's Short ride in a fast machine with Simon Rattle and the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra.

Including,

2pm
Britten: Gloriana - symphonic suite Op.53a: Courtly dances: March & Coranto
Â鶹Éç Philharmonic
Edward Gardner, conductor

Wagner: Tannhauser - opera in 3 acts: Overture
Staatskapelle Berlin
Daniel Barenboim, conductor

Rachmaninov: Vespers
(All-Night Vigil), op. 37, Nos. 7-9
Slava v vyšnih Bogu (Glory to God in the Highest)
Hvalite imja Gospodne (Praise the Name of the Lord)
Blagosloven jesi, Gospodi (Blessed art Thou, o Lord)
Judith Simonis, alto
Holger Marks, tenor
Berlin Radio Chorus
Gijs Leenaards, conductor

Handel: L' Allegro, il penseroso, ed il moderato - oratorio: Pt.3; As steals the morn
Lucy Crowe, soprano
Mark Padmore, tenor
English Concert
Andrew Manze, conductor

3pm
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, 'Emperor'
Martin Roscoe, piano
Â鶹Éç Philharmonic
John Storgårds, conductor

Dvorak: Serenade for Strings in E Major, Op. 22: III. Scherzo. Vivace
Granada Chamber Orchestra
Misha Rachlevsky, conductor

Adams: Short ride in a Fast Machine
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Simon Rattle, conductor

2 hours, 1 minute

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Wed 21 Feb 2024 14:00
Â鶹Éç Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Benjamin Britten

    Courtly Dances: March & Coranto (Gloriana Suite Op.53a)

    Orchestra: Â鶹Éç Philharmonic. Conductor: Edward Gardner.
    • Benjamin Britten: Works for Orchestra.
    • CHANDOS.
    • 3.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Sonata no.25 in G major Op.79 (1st mvt)

    Performer: Martin Roscoe.
    • DEUX ELLES.

  • Richard Wagner

    Tannhäuser (Overture)

    Orchestra: Staatskapelle Berlin. Conductor: Daniel Barenboim.
    • Teldec.

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Vespers (All-Night Vigil), op. 37 PART 3

    Choir: Berlin Radio Choir. Conductor: Gijs Leenaars. Singer: Judith Simonis. Singer: Holger Marks.

  • Jean Sibelius

    Symphony no.3 in C major Op.52 (1st mvt)

    Orchestra: Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Klaus Mäkelä.
    • Sibelius: Complete Symphonies.
    • Decca.
    • 9.

  • Edgar Meyer

    Concert Duo for Violin & Bass - IV. Finale

    Performer: Tessa Lark. Performer: Edgar Meyer.
    • The Stradgrass Sessions.
    • First Hand.
    • 5.

  • George Frideric Handel

    As steals the morn (L'Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato)

    Singer: Lucy Crowe. Singer: Mark Padmore. Orchestra: The English Concert. Conductor: Andrew Manze.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Concerto No.5 in E-flat major, Emperor

    Performer: Martin Roscoe. Orchestra: Â鶹Éç Philharmonic. Conductor: John StorgÃ¥rds.

  • Antonín Dvořák

    Serenade for Strings in E Major, Op. 22: III. Scherzo. Vivace

    Conductor: Misha Rachlevsky. Orchestra: Orquesta de Cámara de Granada.
    • Romantic Music for Strings.
    • Claves Records.
    • 3.

  • John Adams

    Short Ride in a Fast Machine

    Orchestra: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle.
    • Adams: Harmonielehre etc: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Rattle.
    • EMI Classics.
    • 6.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Sinfonia (Cantata No 146, 'Wir müssen durch viel Trübsal')

    Ensemble: Bach Collegium Japan. Conductor: Masaaki Suzuki.
    • Cantatas, Vol. 44.
    • BIS.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Wed 21 Feb 2024 14:00
    Â鶹Éç Radio 3