Episode 1
Katie Derham presents a celebration of Schumann's music. Includes Schumann: Symphony No 1; Requiem for Mignon. Plus music by Mendelssohn, Berlioz, Ravel and Holst.
In the week of the 200th anniversary of the birth of Robert Schumann, Katie Derham presents specially recorded performances of his music from around Europe.
Today the Prague Philharmonia, under their exciting young conductor Jakub Hrusa, perform Schumann's "Spring" Symphony. Another dynamic young conductor, the British-born Daniel Harding, conducts the Dresden Staatskapelle with baritone Markus Butter in the poignant "Requiem for Mignon".
Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night's Dream - overture
Prague Philharmonia
Jakub Hrusa (conductor)
Schumann: Symphony No. 1 in B flat, op.38 'Spring'
Prague Philharmonia
Jakub Hrusa (conductor)
3.25pm
Schumann: Requiem for Mignon, op.98b
Markus Butter (baritone)
Members of the Dresden Kreuzchor
MDR Radio Chorus
Dresden Staatskapelle
Conductor: Daniel Harding
Berlioz: Le carnaval romain overture, op.9
Dresden Staatskapelle
Conductor: Charles Dutoit
Ravel: Piano Concerto in G
Martha Argerich (piano)
Dresden Staatskapelle
Conductor: Charles Dutoit
4.20pm
Holst: The Planets
Dresden State Opera Women's Chorus
Dresden Staatskapelle
Conductor: Charles Dutoit.
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- Mon 7 Jun 2010 14:00成人快手 Radio 3