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Edinburgh International Festival 2022 (4/4)

Les Siècles and François-Xavier Roth perform orchestral and vocal masterpieces by Lili Boulanger and Igor Stravinsky, using instruments of the time.

1913 is the significant year for the two musical works in tonight’s performance by Les Siècles and François-Xavier Roth. 1913 was the year that Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring was heard in its original scoring at the riot-inducing premiere in Paris. Stravinsky’s inspiration for the work came from a vision he’d had of a young girl dancing herself to death for a Pagan ritual. 1913 was also the year that Lili Boulanger became the first woman to win the prestigious Prix de Rome, for her Cantata Faust et Helene. At just 19 years old, Boulanger won the coveted prize with this work showcasing her incredible composing talent and imagination, her mastery of orchestration and richly coloured harmonies whilst still a teenager.
Recorded at the Usher Hall in Edinburgh and presented by Kate Molleson.

Lili Boulanger: Faust et Hélène

20:00
Interval: Selection from Bach’s Well Tempered Clavier Book 1 – Preludes and Fugues, performed in a recording by Daniel Barenboim.

20:20
Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring – original 1913 score

Veronique Gens - soprano
Julien Behr - tenor
Jean-Sebastien Bou – baritone
Les Siècles
François-Xavier Roth - conductor

Presenter: Kate Molleson
Producer: Laura Metcalfe

2 hours, 28 minutes

Last on

Fri 16 Sep 2022 19:30
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Lili Boulanger

    Faust et Hélène

    Singer: Véronique Gens. Singer: Julien Behr. Singer: Jean-Sébastien Bou. Orchestra: Les Siècles. Conductor: François‐Xavier Roth.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    The Well-Tempered Clavier Book 1 (Preludes and Fugues, No's 1-5)

    Performer: Daniel Barenboim.
    • Bach, J S: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Books 1 & 2.
    • Warner Classics.

  • Igor Stravinsky

    The Rite of Spring

    Orchestra: Les Siècles. Conductor: François‐Xavier Roth.

  • Teresa Carreño

    Le printemps, Op.25

    Performer: Clara Rodriguez.
    • Teresa Carreno: Clara Rodriguez.
    • Nimbus.
    • 1.

  • Aaron Copland

    Appalachian Spring (Suite)

    Orchestra: Boston Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Aaron Copland.
    • Copland: Apalachian Spring / The Tender Land / Billy the Kid.
    • RCA.
    • 1.

  • Edvard Grieg

    Spring (Våren), Op 33 No 2

    Performer: Leif Ove Andsnes. Singer: Lise Davidsen.
    • Edvard Grieg.
    • DECCA.
    • 28.

  • Lili Boulanger

    D'un matin de printemps

    Ensemble: Helios Trio.

  • Astor Piazzolla

    Primavera porteña (Cuatro estaciones porteñas)

    Performer: Göran Söllscher.
    • Piazzolla for Two - Tangos for Flute & Guitar: Patrick Gallois, Goran Sollscher.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.
    • 6.

Broadcast

  • Fri 16 Sep 2022 19:30
    BBC Radio 3