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Pianist Llyr Williams evokes the fairy-tale world of Nordic folklore with a selection of Grieg's Lyric Pieces plus some of Liszt virtuosic arrangements of Wagner's greatest hits.

Kate Molleson presents another great pianist from the Edinburgh International Festival archives. Tonight, Llŷr Williams evokes the fairy-tale world of Nordic folklore with a selection from Grieg's Lyric Pieces plus some of Liszt's virtuosic arrangements of Wagner's greatest hits.

Grieg: Lyric Pieces (selection)
Grieg: Bellringing Op 54 6 'Klokkeklang'
Grieg: To Spring Op 43 6 'Til våren'
Grieg: March of the Trolls Op 54 3 'Trolltog'
Grieg: Puck (Little Troll) Op 71 3 'Småtroll'
Grieg: Vanished Days Op 57 1 'Svundne dager'
Grieg: The Brook Op 62 4 'Bekken'
Grieg: Evening in the Mountains Op 68 4 'Aften på højfjellet'
Grieg: Cradle Song Op 68 5 'Bådnlåt'
Grieg: Homewards Op 62 6 'Hjemad'
Wagner / Liszt: Fantasy on Themes from Rienzi
Wagner / Liszt: Spinning Chorus from Flying Dutchman
Wagner: Sonata for the book of Mrs.M.W
Wagner / Liszt: Entry of the Guests from Tannhäuser
Wagner / Liszt:: Liebestod from Tristan und Isolde

Llŷr Williams, piano

Kate Moleson (presenter)

1 hour, 30 minutes

Music Played

  • Franz Liszt

    Sonetto 123 del Petrarca (Années de pèlerinage - 2me annee, Italie)

    Performer: Llŷr Williams.
    • LISZT: PIANO WORKS.
    • SIGNUM CLASSICS.
    • 5.
  • Edvard Grieg

    Lyric Pieces

    Performer: Llŷr Williams.
  • Richard Wagner

    Fantasy on Themes from Rienzi

    Performer: Llŷr Williams.
  • Richard Wagner

    Spinning Chorus from Der fliegende Holländer

    Performer: Llŷr Williams.
  • Richard Wagner

    Entry of the Guests from Tannhäuser

    Performer: Llŷr Williams.
  • Richard Wagner

    Liebestod from Tristan und Isolde

    Performer: Llŷr Williams.
  • Richard Wagner

    Sonata for the album of Mrs M.W.

    Performer: Llŷr Williams.

Broadcast

  • Thu 2 Sep 2021 23:00