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Sibelius's Symphony No 2 in D, Op 43

Sibelius in happy mood in his Symphony No 2, with the NDR Philharmonic Orchestra, under Jukka-Pekka Saraste. Also, the BBC Singers celebrate Black History Month.

Penny Gore introduces a recent concert recording of Sibelius' Symphony No. 2, a happy piece by the Finnish master of the symphony, with the NDR Philharmonic Orchestra under Jukka-Pekka Saraste.

Also today, the BBC Singers celebrate Black History Month, the Solem Quartet play music by Florence Price, and the BBC Philharmonic perform Gershwin's Cuban Overture. And Javier Perianes continues his homage to fellow Spaniard and master of the piano, Alicia de Larrocha, recorded at La Alhambra Palace in Granada.

Including:

J Strauss II: Perpetuum mobile
BBC Philharmonic
Vassily Sinaisky, conductor

Robert Harris: April Rain Song
BBC Singers
Sofi Jeannin, director

Price: Summer moon (originally for piano, arr. for string quartet by William Newell)
Solem Quartet

JS Bach: Sonata for violin solo no. 1 (BWV.1001) in G minor, Fugue (Allegro)
Rachel Podger, violin

Gershwin: Cuban overture
BBC Philharmonic
Yan Pascal Tortelier, conductor

Granados: Goyescas – Los requiebros
Javier Perianes, piano

3pm
Sibelius: Symphony No. 2 in D, op. 43
NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra
Jukka-Pekka Saraste, conductor

Barbara Strozzi: La Travagliata for voice and continuo, Op.2 no.11
Helen Charlston, mezzo
Toby Carr, theorbo

Steve Reich: Nagoya marimbas for 2 marimbas
Third Coast Percussion

2 hours, 1 minute

Last on

Wed 4 Oct 2023 14:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Johann Strauss II

    Perpetuum mobile

    Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Vassily Sinaisky.

  • Robert Harris

    April Rain Song

    Choir: BBC Singers. Conductor: Sofi Jeannin.

  • Florence Price

    Summer Moon

    Music Arranger: William Newell. Ensemble: Solem Quartet.
    • The Four Quarters.
    • Orchid Classics.
    • 10.

  • Franz Schubert

    Symphony no.5 in B flat major, D.485 (4th mvt)

    Orchestra: North German Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Günter Wand.
    • Gunter Wand: The last recording - the last interview.
    • RCA Red Seal.
    • 04.

  • Camille Saint‐Saëns

    Piano Trio no. 1 in F major Op.18 (1st mvt)

    Ensemble: Helios Trio.
    • Un matin de printemps.
    • Mirare.
    • 1.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Sonata No 1 in G minor for violin solo, BWV 1001 (Fugue)

    Performer: Rachel Podger.
    • Bach: Partitas and Sonatas.
    • Channel Classics.
    • 2.

  • George Gershwin

    Cuban Overture

    Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Yan Pascal Tortelier.

  • Enrique Granados

    Goyescas

    Performer: Javier Perianes.

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Bella figlia dell'amore (Rigoletto)

    Singer: Luciano Pavarotti. Singer: Huguette Tourangeau. Singer: Joan Sutherland. Singer: Sherrill Milnes. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Richard Bonynge.
    • Verdi: Rigoletto.
    • Decca.
    • 11.

  • Jean Sibelius

    Symphony No. 2 in D, op. 43

    Orchestra: North German Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Jukka‐Pekka Saraste.

  • Barbara Strozzi

    La Travagliata Op.2 no.11

    Performer: Toby Carr. Singer: Helen Charlston.
    • Battle Cry: She Speaks.
    • DELPHIAN.
    • 12.

  • Amy Beach

    Valse Caprice Op 4

    Performer: Kirsten Johnson.
    • Guild.

  • Steve Reich

    Nagoya marimbas

    Ensemble: Third Coast Percussion.
    • CEDILLE.

Broadcast

  • Wed 4 Oct 2023 14:00
    BBC Radio 3