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Thursday - Schubert's 'Great' Symphony

Schubert's Ninth Symphony, 'The Great', conducted by John Eliot Gardiner with the Vienna Philharmonic.

Presented by Ian Skelly, with recordings by ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ orchestras and from concerts around Europe.

Today, the 80th birthday celebrations for Sir John Eliot Gardiner continue with the Vienna Philharmonic and Schubert's Ninth and final Symphony, 'The Great'. Also in the programme, Ian looks forward to Earth Day (Saturday 22 April) with music from a concert the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Symphony Orchestra and conductor Dalia Stasevska gave at the Barbican in January, 'Our Precious Planet'. The family event explored the beauty and fragility of our world, and featured live projected illustrations by Grégoire Pont, who introduces the music for us this afternoon. Plus, JS Bach in The Netherlands, and Vassily Petrenko conducts Elgar in Hong Kong.

Including:

Wannenmacher: An Wasserflüssen Babylon
Huelgas Ensemble
Paul van Nevel, conductor

R Schumann: Märchenbilder, op. 113 (arr. for cello and harp)
Raphaela Gromes, cello
Anneleen Lenaerts, harp
Julian Riem, piano

c.2:30pm
Earth Day...
Rautavaara: Cantus Arcticus, Concerto for birds (3rd movement)
Kaija Saariaho: L’Aile du songe, Concerto for flute and orchestra (4th movement, ‘Terreste l’oiseau dansant’)
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Symphony Orchestra
Dalia Stasevska, conductor

c.2:45pm
Berg: Seven Early Songs
Laura Aikin, soprano
MDR Radio Symphony Orchestra
Alexander Shelley, conductor

3pm
Schubert: Symphony No. 9 in C major, D944 'The Great'
Vienna Philharmonic
John Eliot Gardiner, conductor

c.3.55pm
Earth Day...
Dani Howard: Argentum
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Symphony Orchestra
Dalia Stasevska, conductor

JS Bach: Cantata, In allen meinen Täten, BWV.97
Marta Paklar, soprano
Franz Vitzthum, alto
Thomas Hobbs, tenor
Felix Schwandtke, bass
Netherlands Bach Society
Jos van Veldhoven, conductor

Elgar: Cockaigne Overture, op. 40 ('In London Town')
Hong Kong Philharmonic
Vassily Petrenko, conductor

3 hours, 1 minute

Last on

Thu 20 Apr 2023 14:00

Music Played

  • Emmanuel Chabrier

    Scherzo-valse (Suite pastorale)

    Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic. Conductor: Sir John Eliot Gardiner.
    • Chabrier: Espana: Wiener Philharmoniker, John Eliot Gardiner.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.
    • 4.
  • Johannes Wannenmacher

    An Wasserflüssen Babylon

    Ensemble: Huelgas Ensemble. Conductor: Paul Van Nevel.
  • Robert Schumann

    Märchenbilder, op. 113 (arr. for cello and harp)

    Performer: Raphaela Gromes. Performer: Anneleen Lenaerts. Performer: Julian Riem. Music Arranger: Julian Riem.
  • Einojuhani Rautavaara

    'Swans migrating' from Cantus Arcticus: Concerto For Birds and Orchestra

    Orchestra: ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Dalia Stasevska.
  • Kaija Saariaho

    Aile du songe (II. Terrestre - l'oiseau dansant)

    Performer: Daniel Pailthorpe. Orchestra: ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Dalia Stasevska.
  • Alban Berg

    Seven Early Songs

    Performer: Laura Aikin. Orchestra: MDR Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Alexander Shelley.
  • Vienna Philharmonic & Sir John Eliot Gardiner

    Symphony No. 9 in C, D.944 "The Great"

    • Schubert: Symphony No.9; Gesang der Geister über den Wassern.
    • Deutsche Grammophon (DG).
    • 2.
  • Dani Howard

    Argentum

    Orchestra: ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Dalia Stasevska.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    In allen meinen Täten, BWV.97

    Singer: Marta Paklar. Singer: Franz Vitzthum. Singer: Thomas Hobbs. Singer: Felix Schwandtke. Ensemble: Netherlands Bach Society. Conductor: Jos van Veldhoven.
  • Edward Elgar

    Cockaigne Overture, op. 40 ('In London Town')

    Orchestra: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Vasily Petrenko.
  • John Adams

    Road Movies (40% Swing)

    Performer: Callum Smart. Performer: Richard Uttley.
    • Transatlantic.
    • Orchid Classics.
    • 503.

Broadcast

  • Thu 20 Apr 2023 14:00