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A New Year's Day concert from Beijing

Yi Zhang and the National Ballet of China Symphony Orchestra in music by Huanzhi Li, WanChun Shi and Julian Yu, alongside composers including Ravel, Glazunov, Elgar and Copland.

Conductor Yi Zhang and the National Ballet of China Symphony Orchestra present music by Chinese composers Huanzhi Li, WanChun Shi and Julian Yu, alongside composers including Ravel, Glazunov, Elgar and Copland. Danielle Jalowiecka presents.

03:01 AM
Huanzhi Li (1919-2000)
Spring Festival Overture
National Ballet of China Symphony Orchestra, Yi Zhang (conductor)

03:06 AM
WanChun Shi (b.1936)
Youth
National Ballet of China Symphony Orchestra, Yi Zhang (conductor)

03:11 AM
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)
Mélodie, Op 43 no 3
Bin Huang (violin), National Ballet of China Symphony Orchestra, Yi Zhang (conductor)

03:15 AM
Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)
Tzigane
Bin Huang (violin), National Ballet of China Symphony Orchestra, Yi Zhang (conductor)

03:26 AM
Alexander Glazunov (1865-1936)
Poème lyrique, Op 12
National Ballet of China Symphony Orchestra, Yi Zhang (conductor)

03:37 AM
Julian Yu (b.1957)
Celebration of the Chinese Nationalities
National Ballet of China Symphony Orchestra, Yi Zhang (conductor)

03:47 AM
Julian Yu (b.1957)
The Impressions of Hebei
National Ballet of China Symphony Orchestra, Yi Zhang (conductor)

04:01 AM
Aaron Copland (1900-1990)
Hoedown
National Ballet of China Symphony Orchestra, Yi Zhang (conductor)

04:05 AM
Percy Grainger (1882-1961)
Irish Tune from County Derry
National Ballet of China Symphony Orchestra, Yi Zhang (conductor)

04:08 AM
Edward Elgar (1857-1934)
Pomp and Circumstance, March No 1 in D 'Land of Hope and Glory'
National Ballet of China Symphony Orchestra, Yi Zhang (conductor)

04:15 AM
Georges Bizet (1838-1875)
Farandole, from 'L`Arlésienne - Suite No 2'
National Ballet of China Symphony Orchestra, Yi Zhang (conductor)

04:19 AM
Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757)
Six Sonatas (K474; K132; K461; K115; K215; K260)
Fou Ts'ong (piano)

04:38 AM
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Violin Concerto in D minor BWV.1052R
Zefira Valova (violin), Les Ambassadeurs, Alexis Kossenko (director)

05:01 AM
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), Unknown (arranger)
Prelude from Partita no 3 in E major (BWV 1006) arr. for 2 harps
Myong-ja Kwan (harp), Hyon-son La (harp)

05:05 AM
Isaac Albeniz (1860-1909)
Cordoba (Nocturne) from Cantos de Espana (Op.232 No.4)
Henry-David Varema (cello), Heiki Matlik (guitar)

05:12 AM
Jean Sibelius (1865-1957)
Suite Champetre Op 98b
Danish Radio Concert Orchestra, Hannu Koivula (conductor)

05:20 AM
Antonio Lotti (1667-1740)
Sonata for 2 oboes, bassoon and continuo in F major, 'Echo sonata'
Rinaldo Alessandrini (harpsichord), Ensemble Zefiro

05:29 AM
Ignacy Jan Paderewski (1860-1941)
Two works - Nocturne in B flat (Op.16/4) & Dans le désert (Op.15)
Kevin Kenner (piano)

05:42 AM
Maddalena Laura Lombardini Sirmen (1745-1818)
String Quartet no.1 in E flat major, Op.3
Eos Quartet

05:52 AM
Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904)
The Golden spinning-wheel (Zlaty kolovrat) - symphonic poem, Op 109
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Ilan Volkov (conductor)

06:15 AM
Gustav Mahler (1860-1911)
5 Ruckert-Lieder
Jadwiga Rappe (alto), Ewa Poblocka (piano)

06:34 AM
Francesco Mancini (1672-1727)
Missa Septimus
Claire Lefilliatre (soprano), Marnix De Cat (alto), Han Warmelinck (tenor), Currende, Erik van Nevel (director)

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Sat 24 Jun 2023 03:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Li Huanzhi

    Spring Festival Overture

    Orchestra: National Ballet of China Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Yi Zhang.
    • CNSMG.

  • WanChun Shi

    Youth

    Orchestra: National Ballet of China Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Yi Zhang.
    • CNSMG.

  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Mélodie, Op 43 no 3

    Performer: Bin Huang. Orchestra: National Ballet of China Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Yi Zhang.
    • CNSMG.

  • Maurice Ravel

    Tzigane

    Performer: Bin Huang. Orchestra: National Ballet of China Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Yi Zhang.
    • CNSMG.

  • Alexander Glazunov

    Poème lyrique, Op 12

    Orchestra: National Ballet of China Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Yi Zhang.
    • CNSMG.

  • Julian Yu

    Celebration of the Chinese Nationalities

    Orchestra: National Ballet of China Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Yi Zhang.
    • CNSMG.

  • Julian Yu

    The Impressions of Hebei

    Orchestra: National Ballet of China Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Yi Zhang.
    • CNSMG.

  • Aaron Copland

    Hoedown

    Orchestra: National Ballet of China Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Yi Zhang.
    • CNSMG.

  • Percy Grainger

    Irish Tune from County Derry

    Orchestra: National Ballet of China Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Zhang Yi.
    • CNSMG.

  • Edward Elgar

    Pomp and Circumstance, March No 1 in D ('Land of Hope and Glory')

    Orchestra: National Ballet of China Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Yi Zhang.
    • CNSMG.

  • Georges Bizet

    Farandole, from 'L`Arlésienne - Suite No 2'

    Orchestra: National Ballet of China Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Yi Zhang.
    • CNSMG.

  • Domenico Scarlatti

    Six Sonatas (K474; K132; K461; K115; K215; K260)

    Performer: Fou Ts'ong.
    • HRHRTR.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Violin Concerto in D minor BWV.1052R

    Performer: Zefira Valova. Ensemble: Les Ambassadeurs. Director: Alexis Kossenko.
    • PLPR.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Prelude from Partita no 3 in E major (BWV 1006) arr. for 2 harps

    Performer: Myong-ja Kwan. Performer: Hyon-son La. Music Arranger: Unknown.
    • KRKBS.

  • Isaac Albéniz

    Cordoba (Nocturne) from Cantos de Espana, Op 232 no 4

    Performer: Henry-David Varema. Performer: Heiki Mätlik.
    • EEER.

  • Jean Sibelius

    Suite Champetre, Op 98b

    Ensemble: Danish Radio Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Hannu Koivula.
    • DKDR.

  • Antonio Lotti

    Sonata for 2 oboes, bassoon and continuo in F major, 'Echo sonata'

    Performer: Rinaldo Alessandrini. Ensemble: Ensemble Zefiro.
    • DEWDR.

  • Ignacy Jan Paderewski

    Two works: Nocturne in B flat major, Op 16 no 4; Dans le désert, Op 15

    Performer: Kevin Kenner.
    • USAPM.

  • Maddalena Laura Sirmen

    String Quartet no.1 in E flat major, Op.3

    Ensemble: Eos Guitar Quartet.
    • CHSRF.

  • Antonín Dvořák

    The Golden spinning-wheel (Zlaty kolovrat) - symphonic poem, Op 109

    Orchestra: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Ilan Volkov.
    • GBBBC.

  • Gustav Mahler

    5 Rückert-Lieder

    Performer: Ewa Pobłocka. Singer: Jadwiga Rappé.
    • PLPR.

  • Francesco Mancini

    Missa Septimus

    Singer: Claire Lefilliâtre. Singer: Marnix De Cat. Singer: Han Warmelink. Ensemble: Currende. Director: Erik Van Nevel.
    • BEVRT.

Broadcast

  • Sat 24 Jun 2023 03:00
    BBC Radio 3