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Northern Lights - Performances from Finland and Iceland

Ian Skelly presents performances by musicians from Finland, Sweden and Iceland. With works by Bach, Crusell, Michael Kirsten and Mendelssohn.

Northern Lights: Ian Skelly presents performances by artists from Finland, Sweden and Iceland.

JS Bach: Two-Part Inventions, from BWV 772-786
Pekka Kuusisto (violin), Nicolas Altstaedt (cello)
One of Finland's leading violinists, recorded by Bavarian Radio

Bernhard Henrik Crusell (1775-1838): Flute Quartet, Op. 7
Emily Beynon (flute), Paula Sundqvist (violin), Riitta-Liisa Ristiluoma (viola), Mikko Ivars (cello)
The best-known Finnish-born composer before Sibelius, recorded in his home town of Uusikaupunki

Michael Kirsten (1682-1742): Partie a tre for Viola, Cello and Double Bass
Johanna Persson (viola), Kati Raitinen (cello), Ediscon Ruiz (double bass)
A rarely-heard composer recorded at the Gr眉newaldsalen, Stockholm

Mendelssohn: String Quartet No. 6 in F minor Op. 80
Sigr煤n Edvaldsd贸ttir (violin), Pascal La Rosa (violin), Th贸runn 脫sk Marin贸sd贸ttir (viola), Sigurgeir Agnarsson (cello)
Some of Iceland's leading string players come together for this performance at the Northern Lights Hall in Reykjavik

Photo of Harpa Concert Hall, Reykjavik (c) Nic Lehoux.

1 hour, 30 minutes

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Sun 13 Dec 2015 19:30
91热爆 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    6 Inventions from Bwv.772-86: Nos.1, 3, 6, 8, 14 + 15

    Performer: Pekka Kuusisto. Performer: Nicolas Altstaedt.

  • Bernhard Crusell

    Clarinet Quartet No. 3 In D Major Op.7 transcribed for flute quartet

    Performer: Emily Beynon. Performer: Paula Sundqvist. Performer: Riita-Liisa Ristiluoma. Performer: Mikko Ivars.

  • Michael Kirsten

    Partie A Tre For Viola, Cello And Double Bass

    Performer: Johanna Persson. Performer: Kati Raitinen. Performer: Edicson Ruiz.

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    String Quartet No.6 In F Minor Op.80

    Performer: Sigr煤n E冒valdsd贸ttir. Performer: Pascal La Rosa. Performer: 脼贸runn 脫sk Marin贸sd贸ttir. Performer: Sigurgeir Agnarsson.

Broadcast

  • Sun 13 Dec 2015 19:30
    91热爆 Radio 3