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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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Music Played

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Brandenburg Concerto No 3 in G major, BWV 1048 (2nd mvt)

    Ensemble: Dunedin Consort. Director: John Butt.
    • Six Brandenburg Concertos.
    • Linn.
    • 1.
  • Edward Elgar

    Salut d'amour, Op. 12

    Performer: Nicola Benedetti. Performer: Peter Limonov.
    • Elgar.
    • Decca Music Group Ltd..
    • 5.
  • Edward Elgar

    Sospiri, Op. 70 (Arr. for Violin and Piano)

    Performer: Nicola Benedetti. Performer: Peter Limonov.
    • Elgar.
    • Decca Music Group Ltd..
    • 4.
  • Edward Elgar

    Chanson de nuit, Op. 15, No. 1

    Performer: Nicola Benedetti. Performer: Peter Limonov.
    • Elgar.
    • Decca Music Group Ltd..
    • 6.
  • 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.
  • Florence Price

    Adoration

    Performer: Philippe Quint. Performer: Andrew Litton. Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra.
    • Milestones.
    • Pentatone.
  • 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'.
    • hyperion.
  • 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'.
    • hyperion.
  • 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'.
    • hyperion.
  • Franz Liszt

    Préludes, Book 1, L. 117 (Excerpts): No. 2, Voiles

    Performer: Daniel Ciobanu.
    • Prokofiev, Enescu, Debussy & Liszt: Piano Works.
    • Accentus Music.
    • 5.
  • 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.
    • 6.
  • 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.
    • 7.
  • 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.
    • 8.
  • Franz Liszt

    Préludes, Book 1, L. 117 (Excerpts): No. 9, La sérénade interrompue

    Performer: Daniel Ciobanu.
    • Prokofiev, Enescu, Debussy & Liszt: Piano Works.
    • Accentus Music.
    • 9.
  • Franz Liszt

    Préludes, Book 1, L. 117 (Excerpts): No. 12, Minstrels

    Performer: Daniel Ciobanu.
    • Prokofiev, Enescu, Debussy & Liszt: Piano Works.
    • Accentus Music.
    • 10.
  • 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.
    • 1.
  • 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.
    • 2.
  • 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.
    • 3.
  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony no.6 in F major Op.68 'Pastoral' (1st mvt)

    Orchestra: Scottish Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Charles Mackerras.
    • Beethoven: The Symphonies.
    • Hyperion.
    • 005.

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