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Artists including Paul Watkins and Vadim Gluzman introduce their recordings of great works for soloists with candid glimpses into their world as the one amongst the many.

Celebrated artists including cellist Paul Watkins, violinist Vadim Gluzman, soprano Ailish Tynan and pianist Christian Blackshaw, introduce their recordings of great works for soloists by giving candid glimpses into their world as the one amongst the many. With music by Elgar, Schubert, Mozart, Beethoven and Brahms.

58 minutes

Music Played

  • Edward Elgar

    Cello Concerto

    Performer: Paul Watkins. Orchestra: 91热爆 Philharmonic. Conductor: Sir Andrew Davis.
  • Franz Schubert

    St盲ndchen, D.889

    Performer: Ailish Tynan. Performer: Iain Burnside.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Il re pastore, K.208: Act 1 Scene 1, Aria. "Alla Selva, al prato, al fonte"

    Singer: Ailish Tynan. Orchestra: Orchestra of Classical Opera. Conductor: Ian Page.
  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Trio No.5 in D major Op.70 No.1 'The Ghost': II.Largo assai ed espressivo

    Ensemble: Rautio Piano Trio.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Sonata for piano in B flat major K.570: II. Adagio

    Performer: Christian Blackshaw.
  • Johannes Brahms

    Violin Concerto

    Performer: Vadim Gluzman. Orchestra: Lucerne Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: James Gaffigan.

Broadcast

  • Sun 11 Mar 2018 13:00

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