Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 29 'Hammerklavier' (Op. 106)

Stephen Johnson explores Beethoven's piano sonata, the Hammerklavier, Op. 106.

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Dvorak: Piano Trio No. 4 'Dumky Trio'

Stephen Johnson explores Dvorak's Piano Trio No 4. in E minor - the Dumky Trio.

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The Spirit of Schubert

Schubert Fragments

Brian Newbould talks to Stephen Johnson about his reconstructions of Schubert fragments.

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Bach: Orchestral Suite No. 4

Stephen Johnson on how Leipzig's coffee society found its counterpart in Bach's music.

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Mahler: Symphony No. 4

Stephen Johnson explores darker undercurrents in Mahler's Symphony No. 4.

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Vivaldi: The Four Seasons

Stephen Johnson explores the roots of Vivaldi's Four Seasons.

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Beethoven: Triple Concerto

Stephen Johnson explores Beethoven's ground-breaking Triple Concerto, Op. 56.

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Portraits Day - Opera Portraits

Stephen Johnson explores the world of musical characterisation in opera.

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Handel: Israel in Egypt

Stephen Johnson explores Handel's monumental choral work Israel in Egypt.

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Moeran's Symphony No 2

Conductor Martin Yates joins Stephen Johnson to discuss EJ Moeran's Second Symphony.

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Strauss: Alpine Symphony

Stephen Johnson explores Strauss's massive Alpine Symphony.

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Wagner: Die Walkure

Stephen Johnson explores Wagner's orchestra and how he used it to evoke profound emotions.

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Lully's Religious Works

Stephen Johnson explores the blend of theatre and church in Lully's sacred music.

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Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4

Stephen Johnson explores Tchaikovsky's Fourth Symphony.

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Verdi: Te Deum

Stephen Johnson explores Verdi's Te Deum from his Quattro Pezzi Sacri.

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Zemlinsky - A Florentine Tragedy

Stephen Johnson surveys Alexander Zemlinsky's opera A Florentine Tragedy.

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Brahms: Symphony No. 1

Stephen Johnson explores the long-awaited First Symphony by Brahms.

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Shostakovich: Symphony No. 4

Stephen Johnson explores Shostakovich's Symphony No. 4.

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Mahler: Des Knaben Wunderhorn

Stephen Johnson explores Mahler's collection of songs, Des Knaben Wunderhorn.

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Tchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings

Stephen Johnson explores Tchaikovsky's Serenade for Strings.

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Dvorak's New World Symphony

Stephen Johnson explores Dvorak's New World Symphony.

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Rachmaninov: Symphony No. 3

Stephen Johnson explores the Russian heritage of Rachmaninov's Third Symphony.

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Rachmaninov: Elegiac Trio No. 2

Exploring Rachmaninov's Elegiac Trio No. 2, written in memory of Tchaikovsky.

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Mahler: Symphony No. 1

Stephen Johnson explores Mahler's First Symphony to uncover a world of musical memories.

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Bruckner: Symphony No. 9

Stephen Johnson explores Bruckner's Symphony No. 9.

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Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 3

Stephen Johnson explores Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 3.

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Tchaikovsky: Francesca da Rimini

Stephen Johnson explores Tchaikovsky's symphonic poem Francesca da Rimini.

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Mozart: Symphony No 41

Stephen Johnson explores Mozart's Symphony No 41 (Jupiter).

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Dvorak: Symphony No. 7

Stephen Johnson explores Dvorak's Seventh Symphony.

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Elgar: Enigma Variations

Stephen Johnson explores Elgar's celebrated Enigma Variations.

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