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Penny Gore with music inspired by philosophers and philosophical ideas from Finzi, Haydn, Britten and Beethoven. Plus highlights from the 2009 Leeds Pianothon.

Penny Gore presents music inspired by philosophers and philosophical ideas, with a programme running the gamut from pessimism to optimism. Featuring songs by Finzi and Britten to words by one of the most philosophical of all poets, Thomas Hardy, alongside Beethoven's famous Schiller setting - the Ode to Joy in his great Ninth Symphony.

Finzi: Before and After Summer
Jonathan Lemalu (baritone)
Michael Hampton (piano)

2.30pm
Haydn: Symphony No 22 (The Philosopher)
成人快手 Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Ilan Volkov (conductor)

Britten: Winter Words
Andrew Kennedy (tenor)
Simon Lepper (piano)

3.30pm
Beethoven: Symphony No 9
成人快手 Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Ilan Volkov (conductor)

4.45pm
A selection of highlights from Radio 3's 2009 Leeds Pianothon, a celebration of amateur piano playing which took place at the Clothworkers Concert Hall at the University of Leeds. Today:

Robin Wade from Leeds
Rachmaninov: Prelude in G# minor, Op. 32 no. 12

Peter Duckworth from London
Scriabin: Piano Sonata no. 2 (also called Fantasy-Sonata) in G# minor, Op. 19: first movement

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Mon 14 Sep 2009 14:00

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