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Simon Rattle Conducts Brahms' Second Symphony

Linton Stephens introduces Brahms' sunny Second Symphony, specially recorded in Munich, plus a showcase of Radio 3 New Generation Artists in Aberdeen.

Linton Stephens with unique concert recordings from across the UK and Europe. Includes Brahms' sunny Second Symphony, specially recorded in Munich by the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Sir Simon Rattle, who celebrates his 70th birthday tomorrow. Elsewhere, Linton introduces special performances by Radio 3 New Generation Artists: some of classical music's brightest stars.

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1pm

Richard Wagner
Lohengrin: Prelude to Act 1
Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Simon Rattle (conductor)

Johann Sebastian Bach
Sonata for Violin and Harpsichord No. 3 in E major BWV 1016
Ryan Corbett (accordion)
Geneva Lewis (violin)

Franz Schubert
Piano Sonata in C minor, D. 958
Alim Beisembayev (piano)

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from 2pm

Johannes Brahms
Warum ist das Licht gegeben dem M眉hseligen?
成人快手 Singers
Benjamin Goodson (conductor)

Grace Williams
Sea Sketches
成人快手 National Orchestra of Wales
Jac van Steen (conductor)

Claude Debussy
Images 鈥� Book 2
Alim Beisembayev (piano)

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from 3pm

Johannes Brahms
Symphony No. 2 in D, Op.73
Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Simon Rattle (conductor)

Franz Schubert, arr. Chaos Quartet & Fergus McCreadie
Du bist die Ruh D.776 & Piano Improvisation
Chaos Quartet
Fergus McCreadie (piano)

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Music Played

  • Richard Wagner

    Lohengrin: Prelude to Act 1

    Orchestra: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Sonata for Violin and Harpsichord No.3 in E major, BWV 1016

    Performer: Ryan Corbett. Performer: Geneva Lewis.

  • Franz Schubert

    Piano Sonata in C minor, D. 958

    Performer: Alim Beisembayev.

  • Johannes Brahms

    Warum ist das Licht gegeben dem M眉hseligen?

    Choir: 成人快手 Singers. Conductor: Benjamin Goodson.

  • Grace Williams

    Sea Sketches

    Orchestra: 成人快手 National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Jac van Steen.

  • Claude Debussy

    Images - Book 2: I. Cloches 脿 travers les feuilles

    Performer: Alim Beisembayev.

  • Claude Debussy

    Images - Book 2: II. Et la lune descend sur le temple qui fut

    Performer: Alim Beisembayev.

  • Claude Debussy

    Images - Book 2: III. Poissons d'or

    Performer: Alim Beisembayev.

  • Fr茅d茅ric Chopin

    Introduction et polonaise brillante Op.3

    Performer: Alisa Weilerstein. Performer: Inon Barnatan.
    • DECCA.

  • Johannes Brahms

    Symphony No.2 in D major, Op.73

    Orchestra: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle.

  • Franz Schubert

    Du bist die Ruh D.776 and Improvisation

    Composer: Fergus McCreadie. Performer: Fergus McCreadie. Music Arranger: Chaos String Quartet. Ensemble: Chaos String Quartet.

  • John Adams

    Tromba lontana

    Performer: Jonathan Holland. Performer: Wesley Warren. Orchestra: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle.
    • EMI.

  • Doreen Carwithen

    Overture Men of Sherwood

    Orchestra: 成人快手 Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Barry Wordsworth.

Broadcast

  • Yesterday 13:00
    成人快手 Radio 3