The Sound of Violins: Nicola Benedetti, Phillipe Quint, Isabelle van Keulen
A special violin-driven edition with music from Nicola Benedetti, Phillipe Quint and Isabelle van Keulen. Plus new releases from pianist Stephen Hough and tenor Nicky Spence.
Violins to the fore! Jamie MacDougall presents a special violin-driven edition featuring Nicola Benedetti playing Elgar, Phillipe Quint introduces music from his latest album featuring the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and Isabelle van Keulen performs Prokofiev’s Violin Concerto No.1. Plus new releases from pianist Stephen Hough, Scottish operatic tenor Nicky Spence alongside classics from Dunedin Consort and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Brandenburg Concerto No 3 in G major, BWV 1048 (2nd mvt)
Ensemble: Dunedin Consort. Director: John Butt.- Six Brandenburg Concertos.
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Edward Elgar
Salut d'amour, Op. 12
Performer: Nicola Benedetti. Performer: Peter Limonov.- Elgar.
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Edward Elgar
Sospiri, Op. 70 (Arr. for Violin and Piano)
Performer: Nicola Benedetti. Performer: Peter Limonov.- Elgar.
- Decca Music Group Ltd..
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Edward Elgar
Chanson de nuit, Op. 15, No. 1
Performer: Nicola Benedetti. Performer: Peter Limonov.- Elgar.
- Decca Music Group Ltd..
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Gabriel Fauré
La bonne chanson, Op 61 - 1 Une Sainte en son auréol
Performer: Julius Drake. Singer: Nicky Spence. Ensemble: Piatti Quartet. -
Gabriel Fauré
La bonne chanson, Op 61 - 2 Puisque l'aube grandit
Performer: Julius Drake. Singer: Nicky Spence. Ensemble: Piatti Quartet. -
Gabriel Fauré
La bonne chanson, Op 61 - 3 La lune blanche
Performer: Julius Drake. Singer: Nicky Spence. Ensemble: Piatti Quartet. -
Gabriel Fauré
La bonne chanson, Op 61 - 4 J'allais par des chemins
Performer: Julius Drake. Singer: Nicky Spence. Ensemble: Piatti Quartet. -
Errollyn Wallen
Violin Concerto: Cheeky & Lively
Performer: Philippe Quint. Performer: Andrew Litton. Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra.- Milestones.
- Pentatone.
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Florence Price
Adoration
Performer: Philippe Quint. Performer: Andrew Litton. Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra.- Milestones.
- Pentatone.
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Sir Stephen Hough
Piano Concerto 'The world of yesterday' - 1 Prelude - Cadenza
Performer: Sir Stephen Hough. Orchestra: Hallé. Conductor: Sir Mark Elder.- Piano Concerto 'The World of Yesterday'.
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Sir Stephen Hough
Piano Concerto 'The world of yesterday' - 2 Waltz variations
Performer: Sir Stephen Hough. Orchestra: Hallé. Conductor: Sir Mark Elder.- Piano Concerto 'The World of Yesterday'.
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Sir Stephen Hough
Piano Concerto 'The world of yesterday' -3 Tarantella appassionata
Performer: Sir Stephen Hough. Orchestra: Hallé. Conductor: Sir Mark Elder.- Piano Concerto 'The World of Yesterday'.
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Franz Liszt
Préludes, Book 1, L. 117 (Excerpts): No. 2, Voiles
Performer: Daniel Ciobanu.- Prokofiev, Enescu, Debussy & Liszt: Piano Works.
- Accentus Music.
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Franz Liszt
Préludes, Book 1, L. 117 (Excerpts): No. 5, Les collines d'Anacapri
Performer: Daniel Ciobanu.- Prokofiev, Enescu, Debussy & Liszt: Piano Works.
- Accentus Music.
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Franz Liszt
Préludes, Book 1, L. 117 (Excerpts): No. 6, Des pas sur la neige
Performer: Daniel Ciobanu.- Prokofiev, Enescu, Debussy & Liszt: Piano Works.
- Accentus Music.
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Franz Liszt
Préludes, Book 1, L. 117 (Excerpts): No. 8, La fille aux cheveux du lin
Performer: Daniel Ciobanu.- Prokofiev, Enescu, Debussy & Liszt: Piano Works.
- Accentus Music.
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Franz Liszt
Préludes, Book 1, L. 117 (Excerpts): No. 9, La sérénade interrompue
Performer: Daniel Ciobanu.- Prokofiev, Enescu, Debussy & Liszt: Piano Works.
- Accentus Music.
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Franz Liszt
Préludes, Book 1, L. 117 (Excerpts): No. 12, Minstrels
Performer: Daniel Ciobanu.- Prokofiev, Enescu, Debussy & Liszt: Piano Works.
- Accentus Music.
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Sergey Prokofiev
Violin Concerto No. 1 in D Major, Op. 19: I. Andantino
Performer: Isabelle van Keulen. Conductor: Andrew Manze. Orchestra: NDR Radio Philharmonic Orchestra.- Prokofiev: Violin Concerto No. 1 - Walton: Viola Concerto - Vaughan Williams: Th.
- Challenge Classics.
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Sergey Prokofiev
Violin Concerto No. 1 in D Major, Op. 19: II. Scherzo. Vivacissimo
Performer: Isabelle van Keulen. Conductor: Andrew Manze. Orchestra: NDR Radio Philharmonic Orchestra.- Prokofiev: Violin Concerto No. 1 - Walton: Viola Concerto - Vaughan Williams: Th.
- Challenge Classics.
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Sergey Prokofiev
Violin Concerto No. 1 in D Major, Op. 19: III. Moderato. Allegro moderato
Performer: Isabelle van Keulen. Conductor: Andrew Manze. Orchestra: NDR Radio Philharmonic Orchestra.- Prokofiev: Violin Concerto No. 1 - Walton: Viola Concerto - Vaughan Williams: Th.
- Challenge Classics.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony no.6 in F major Op.68 'Pastoral' (1st mvt)
Orchestra: Scottish Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Charles Mackerras.- Beethoven: The Symphonies.
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