Takacs Quartet - Beethoven (Part 1)
The Takacs Quartet begin a cycle of all Beethoven's quartets at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, with the first (Op 18 No 1), one from the middle years (Op 74) and the late Op 131.
Presented by Petroc Trelawny.
The Takacs Quartet continue their cycle of all Beethoven's quartets at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, with the first in the cycle, one from the middle years, nicknamed The Harp because of the pizzicato effects in the first movement, and the late masterpiece in C sharp minor, Op 131.
Takacs Quartet
Beethoven: Quartet in F, Op 18 No 1; Quartet in E flat, Op 74; Quartet in C sharp minor Op 131
Followed by a focus on Christmas music from around the world.
Greek Christmas Music:
Trad, arr Manolis Kalomiris: Today, Virgin Mary (Byzantine chant)
Trad, arr Mihalis Adamis, Three Kings of the Persians (Byzantine Chant)
Athens University Mixed Choirs
Trad Ukrainian: Christmas Eve
Moscow Liturgical Choir
Father Amvrosy (conductor)
Greek Christmas Music:
Trad, arr Vassilis Tenidis: Christmas Calanda (Xanthi); Christmas Calanda (Samos)
Manolis Kalomiris Children's Chorus
Eleni Marini (piano)
Sulho Ranta: Taas Kaikki kauniit muistot
Sulo Saarits (vocal)
Finlandia Sinfonietta
Osmo Vanska (conductor)
Trad, arr Sibelius: On hanget korkeat, nietokset
Kim Borg (vocal)
Arne Bertelsen (organ).
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