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Mahler's Symphony of a Thousand

NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra and conductor Semyon Bychkov are joined by soloists and choirs for Mahler's Symphony of a Thousand. John Shea presents.

NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra and conductor Semyon Bychkov are joined by soloists and choirs for Mahler's Symphony of a Thousand. John Shea presents.

12:31 AM
Gustav Mahler (1860-1911)
Symphony no 8 in E flat ('Symphony of a Thousand')
Carolyn Sampson (soprano), Camilla Tilling (soprano), Miriam Kutrowatz (soprano), Stefanie Iranyi (soprano), Jennifer Johnston (mezzo soprano), Andreas Schager (tenor), Adam Plachetka (bass), Nathan Berg (bass), Hannover Youth Choir, NDR Vocal Ensemble, Berlin Radio Chorus, Prague Philharmonic Choir, NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra, Semyon Bychkov (conductor)

01:59 AM
Robert Schumann (1810-1856), transc. Franz Liszt
Widmung S.566, transc. for piano
Ji-Yeong Mun (piano)

02:03 AM
Joseph Kainz (1783-1813)
Concerto in C major for harpsichord, 2 oboes, 2 violins and bass continuo
Linda Nicholson (harpsichord), Florilegium Collinda

02:17 AM
Gustav Mahler (1860-1911)
Piano Quartet in A minor
Marianna Shirinyan (piano), Nevena Tochev (violin), Alessandro D'Amico (viola), Rafael Rosenfeld (cello)

02:31 AM
Modest Mussorgsky (1839-1881)
Pictures from an exhibition for piano
Fazil Say (piano)

03:03 AM
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
Serenade no 1 in D major, Op 11
Scharoun Ensemble Berlin, Zermatt Music Festival Academy Students

03:44 AM
Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)
2 Marches for wind band
Bratislava Chamber Harmony, Justus Pavlik (conductor)

03:51 AM
Jan de Castro (c.1540-1600)
Je suis tellement langoureus
Ensemble Daedalus, Roberto Festa (director)

03:57 AM
Richard Strauss (1864-1949)
Variations on a Bavarian folksong, TrV 109
Daniel Dodds (violin), Dominik Fischer (viola), Alexander Kionke (cello)

04:05 AM
John B. Escosa (1928-1991)
Three Dances for 2 harps
Julia Shaw (harp), Nora Bumanis (harp)

04:11 AM
Germaine Tailleferre (1892-1983)
Arabesque
Shirley Brill (clarinet), Piotr Spoz (piano)

04:16 AM
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
9 Variations on 'Quant' e piu bello' by Paisiello for piano (WoO.69)
Theo Bruins (piano)

04:22 AM
Bela Bartok (1881-1945), arr. Arthur Willner
Romanian folk dances (Sz.56) arr. for strings
I Cameristi Italiani

04:31 AM
Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)
Concerto da Camera in G minor, RV 107
Camerata Koln

04:40 AM
Robert Schumann (1810-1856)
Variations on a Theme by Clara Wieck
Angela Cheng (piano)

04:48 AM
Johannes Ockeghem (1410-1497)
Salve Regina
Hilliard Ensemble

04:59 AM
George Enescu (1881-1955)
Concertstuck for viola and piano (1906)
Tabea Zimmermann (viola), Monique Savary (piano)

05:09 AM
Johann Adolf Hasse (1699-1783)
Flute Cantata
Maurice Steger (recorder), La Cetra Baroque Orchestra Basle, Maurice Steger (conductor)

05:19 AM
Laszlo Sary (b.1940)
Kotyog贸 ko egy kors贸ban (Pebble Playing in a Pot)
Amadinda Percussion Group

05:28 AM
Franciszek Lessel (1780-1838)
Piano Concerto in C major, Op 14
Leonora Armellini (piano), Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Pawel Przytocki (conductor)

05:56 AM
Ferenc Farkas (1905-2000)
5 Ancient Hungarian dances for wind quintet
Academic Wind Quintet

06:07 AM
Ludvig Norman (1831-1885)
String Quartet in E major, Op 20 (1855)
Berwald Quartet

6 hours

Music Played

  • Gustav Mahler

    Symphony No. 8 in E flat ('Symphony of a Thousand')

    Singer: Carolyn Sampson. Singer: Camilla Tilling. Singer: Miriam Kutrowatz. Singer: Stefanie Ir谩nyi. Singer: Jennifer Johnston. Singer: Andreas Schager. Singer: Adam Plachetka. Singer: Nathan Berg. Choir: Hannover Youth Choir. Choir: NDR Vocal Ensemble. Choir: Berlin Radio Choir. Choir: Prague Philharmonic Choir. Orchestra: North German Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Semyon Bychkov.
    • DENDR.
  • Robert Schumann

    Widmung S.566, transc. for piano

    Performer: Ji-Yeong Mun.
    • PLPR.
  • Joseph Kainz

    Concerto in C major for harpsichord, 2 oboes, 2 violins and bass continuo

    Performer: Linda Nicholson. Ensemble: Florilegium Collinda.
    • DEWDR.
  • Gustav Mahler

    Piano Quartet in A minor

    Performer: Marianna Shirinyan. Performer: Nevena Tochev. Performer: Alessandro D'Amico. Performer: Rafael Rosenfeld.
    • CHSRF.
  • Modest Mussorgsky

    Pictures from an exhibition for piano

    Performer: Fazil Say.
    • NONRK.
  • Johannes Brahms

    Serenade No. 1 in D, op. 11

    Ensemble: Scharoun Ensemble. Ensemble: Zermatt Music Festival Academy Students.
    • CHSRF.
  • Joseph Haydn

    2 Marches for wind band

    Ensemble: Bratislava Chamber Harmony. Conductor: Justus Pavlik.
    • SKSR.
  • Jean de Castro

    Je suis tellement langoureus

    Ensemble: Daedalus Ensemble. Director: Roberto Festa.
    • BEVRT.
  • Richard Strauss

    Variations on a Bavarian folksong, TrV 109

    Performer: Daniel Dodds. Performer: Dominik Fischer. Performer: Alexander Kionke.
    • CHSRF.
  • John B. Escosa

    Three Dances for 2 harps

    Performer: Julia Shaw. Performer: Nora Bumanis.
    • CACBC.
  • Germaine Tailleferre

    Arabesque

    Performer: Shirley Brill. Performer: Piotr Spoz.
    • PLPR.
  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    9 Variations on 'Quant' e piu bello' by Paisiello for piano (WoO.69)

    Performer: Theo Bruins.
    • NLNPB.
  • B茅la Bart贸k

    Romanian folk dances, Sz 56

    Music Arranger: Arthur Willner. Ensemble: I Cameristi.
    • HRHRT.
  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Concerto da Camera in G minor, RV 107

    Ensemble: Camerata K枚ln.
    • DEWDR.
  • Robert Schumann

    Variations on a Theme by Clara Wieck

    Performer: Angela Cheng.
    • CACBC.
  • Johannes Ockeghem

    Salve Regina [MS Capella Sistina 42]

    Ensemble: The Hilliard Ensemble.
    • DEWDR.
  • George Enescu

    Concertstuck for viola and piano (1906)

    Performer: Tabea Zimmermann. Performer: Monique Savary.
    • CHRSR.
  • Johann Adolf Hasse

    Flute Cantata

    Performer: Maurice Steger. Orchestra: La Cetra Barockorchester Basel. Conductor: Maurice Steger.
    • CHSRF.
  • Laszlo Sary

    Kotyog贸 ko egy kors贸ban (Pebble Playing in a Pot)

    Ensemble: Amadinda Percussion Group.
    • HUMR.
  • Franciszek Lessel

    Piano Concerto in C, Op 14

    Performer: Leonora Armellini. Orchestra: Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Pawel Przytocki.
    • PLPR.
  • Ferenc Farkas

    5 Ancient Hungarian dances for wind quintet

    Ensemble: Academic Wind Quintet.
    • BGBNR.
  • Ludvig Norman

    String Quartet in E major, Op 20 (1855)

    Ensemble: Berwaldkvartetten.
    • SESR.

Broadcast

  • Sun 15 Sep 2024 00:30

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