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成人快手 Proms: Pekka Kuusisto

A half hour mix of music by JS Bach, specially curated by Finnish violinist Pekka Kuusisto.

The latest in a series of specially curated mixtapes by a selection of this year's Proms artists. It features music chosen by the Finnish violinist Pekka Kuusisto, consisting of a varied mix of works entirely by one composer, Johann Sebastian Bach. Kuusisto's unique choice includes music performed by friends, relatives, and by those whom he admires.

Pekka Kuusisto is the violin soloist in tonight's Prom with the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Nicholas Collon.

Producer: Helen Garrison

29 minutes

Last on

Fri 26 Aug 2022 19:00

Music Played

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Prelude No. 5 in D Major, BWV 850

    Performer: Olli Mustonen.
    • Olli Mustonen - The RCA Recordings.
    • Sony Music Classical International.
    • 9.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Cello Suite No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008; mvt 6 Gigue

    Performer: Steven Isserlis.
    • Hyperion.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation V

    Performer: Jean Rondeau.
    • Bach, JS: Goldberg Variations.
    • Warner Classics.
    • 6.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Sinfonia concerto (Cantata no.174)

    Orchestra: Concerto Italiano. Director: Rinaldo Alessandrini.
    • Bach: Brandenburg Concertos: Concerto Italiano/Alessandrini.
    • Naive.
    • 16.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Sonata for flute and harpsichord in E minor, BWV 1034; Mvt 2 Allegro

    Performer: Barthold Kuijken. Performer: Ewald Demeyere.
    • Accent.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Sonata No. 1 in G minor, BWV 1001: IV. Presto

    Performer: Chris Thile.
    • Bach: Sonatas and Partitas, Vol. 1.
    • Nonesuch.
    • 4.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Orchestral Suite in B minor, BWV 1067 (VIII. Badinerie)

    Performer: Lisa Rydberg. Performer: Gunnar Idenstam.
    • GAZELL.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Violin Partita No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004: IV. Gigue

    Performer: Jaakko Kuusisto.
    • Bach: Sonatas & Partitas.
    • BIS.
    • 204.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Italian Concerto in F major, BWV 971 (3rd mvt)

    Performer: Sir Andr谩s Schiff.
    • Piano Masterworks The World's Favourite Piano Classics.
    • Decca.
    • 3.

Broadcast

  • Fri 26 Aug 2022 19:00

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