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Sibelius’ 7th Symphony with conductor Mikko Franck and pianist Vikingur Ólafsson plays Cimarosa

Elizabeth Alker with the best performances by ˿ orchestras and performing groups from Europe and around the globe, including Sibelius’ 7th Symphony and Nielsen's Pan and Syrinx.

Elizabeth Alker showcases the best performances by ˿ orchestras as well as soloists, choirs and ensembles from Europe and around the globe.

This week there’s a Nordic feel to the afternoons, including venues, composers and performers from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. Finnish conductor Mikko Franck and the Radio France Philharmonic Orchestra end the week of Sibelius performances with his final symphony – No.7. There’s also Mozart and Cimarosa from Icelandic pianist Vikingur Ólafsson, Bruch’s much-loved Kol Nidrei from Swedish cellist Andreas Brantelid, and Norwegian violinist Johan Dalene plays music by Christian Sinding.

You can also hear the last of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons from recorder-player Erik Bosgraaf and the Wroclaw Baroque Orchestra, recorded at last autumn’s London International Festival of Early Music.

Geirr Tveitt – Velkomne med aera, Op.151
˿ Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Tabita Berglund (conductor)

Domenico Cimarosa arr. Vikingur Ólafsson –Sonata No. 42 in D minor
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Fantasy in D minor, K. 397
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Rondo in D, K. 485
Vikingur Ólafsson (piano)

Antonio Vivaldi - Violin Concerto in F minor, RV. 297 (Winter - The Four Seasons) arr. for recorder
Erik Bosgraaf (recorder)
Wroclaw Baroque Orchestra

Jean Sibelius – Tapiola, Op. 112
˿ Symphony Orchestra
Kristian Sallinen (conductor)

Georg Philipp Telemann - Fantasia in A minor, TWV. 40:25 No. 12
Tai Murray (violin)
Josef Suk - Fairy Tale, Op. 16
Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra
Petr Popelka (conductor)

Christian Sinding – Suite im alten Stil, Op. 10
Johan Dalene (violin)
Fumiya Koido (piano)

Augusta Holmès – Memento Mei Deus
˿ Singers
Hilary Campbell (conductor)
Carl Nielsen – Helios Overture
˿ Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Thomas Dausgaard (conductor)

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Jean Sibelius – Symphony No. 7 in C minor, Op. 105
Radio France Philharmonic Orchestra
Mikko Franck (conductor)

Max Bruch – Kol nidrei, Op. 47
Andreas Brantelid (cello)
Ashley Wass (piano)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Overture: Lucio Silla, K. 135
Danish Chamber Orchestra
Adam Fischer (conductor)

2 hours, 58 minutes

Music Played

  • Carl Nielsen

    Maskarade Overture

    Orchestra: ˿ National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: François‐Xavier Roth.
  • Domenico Cimarosa

    Sonata No.42 in D minor

    Performer: Víkingur Ólafsson. Music Arranger: Víkingur Ólafsson.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Fantasy in D minor, K.397

    Performer: Víkingur Ólafsson.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Rondo in D, K. 485

    Performer: Víkingur Ólafsson.
  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Violin Concerto in F minor, RV.297 (Winter - The Four Seasons) arr. for recorder

    Performer: Erik Bosgraaf. Orchestra: Wroclaw Baroque Orchestra.
  • Jean Sibelius

    Tapiola

    Orchestra: ˿ Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Kristian Sallinen.
  • Georg Philipp Telemann

    12 Fantasias (No 12 in A minor, TWV 40:25)

    Performer: Tai Murray.
  • Josef Suk

    Fairy Tale, Op.16

    Orchestra: Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Petr Popelka.
  • Christian Sinding

    Suite im alten Stil, Op.10

    Performer: Johan Dalene. Performer: Fumiya Koido.
  • Augusta Holmès

    Memento Mei Deus

    Conductor: Hilary Campbell. Choir: ˿ Singers.
  • Carl Nielsen

    Helios Overture, Op.17

    Orchestra: ˿ Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Thomas Dausgaard.
  • Nancy Dalberg

    String Quartet No.1 in D minor (2nd mvt: Scherzo: Allegretto gracioso)

    Ensemble: Nordic String Quartet.
    • Dalberg: The String Quartets.
    • Dacapo.
    • 2.
  • Agathe Backer-Grøndahl

    Summer Song, Op 45 No 4

    Orchestra: Iceland Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Bjarte Engeset.
    • My Playlist for Sewing & Knitting.
    • Naxos.
    • 701.
  • Jean Sibelius

    Symphony No.7 in C, Op.105

    Orchestra: Orchestre philharmonique de Radio France. Conductor: Mikko Franck.
  • Max Bruch

    Kol Nidrei, Op 47

    Performer: Andreas Brantelid. Performer: Ashley Wass.
  • Nikolai Karlovich Medtner

    Danza col canto, Op.40 No.1

    Performer: Dmitry Shishkin.
    • LA DOLCE VITA.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Overture to 'Lucio Silla'

    Orchestra: Danish National Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Ádám Fischer.
  • Franz Berwald

    Estrella de Soria (Overture)

    Orchestra: Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Roy Goodman.
    • Hyperion.
  • Johannes Brahms

    Hungarian Dance No.9

    Music Arranger: Thomas Dausgaard. Orchestra: Swedish Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Thomas Dausgaard.
    • Brahms: Orchestral Works.
    • BIS.
    • 204.

Broadcast

  • Fri 21 Jun 2024 13:00