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Tchaikovsky's Symphony No 6 in B minor, Op 74, 'Pathétique'

Clemens Schuldt conducts the 91Èȱ¬ Philharmonic in Tchaikovsky's Symphony No 6, 'Pathétique', and the 91Èȱ¬ Symphony Orchestra play Ethel Smyth's The Wreckers.

Ian Skelly introduces a performance with Clemens Schuldt conducting the 91Èȱ¬ Philharmonic in Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 6, 'Pathétique'; also, the 91Èȱ¬ Symphony Orchestra in Ethel Smyth's overture to her opera The Wreckers; The 91Èȱ¬ Concert Orchestra opens with Johan Strauss II's joyful Tritsch-Tratsch-Polka; and more with the Munich Radio Orchestra and a concert featuring celebrated Italian film music, today featuring Nino Rota's Suite from Oscar-winning 'The Godfather' and 'The Godfather II'.

Including,

2pm
Johann Strauss II: Tritsch-Tratsch-Polka
91Èȱ¬ Concert Orchestra
Bramwell Tovey, conductor

Tchaikovsky: 6 Morceaux Op.19 for piano: no.5; Capriccioso (Allegretto simplice)
Pavel Kolesnikov, piano

Ethel Smyth: The Wreckers – overture
91Èȱ¬ Symphony Orchestra
Sakari Oramo, conductor

Byrd: Timete Dominum
91Èȱ¬ Singers
David Hill, director

Nino Rota: Suite from 'The Godfather' and 'The Godfather II'
Munich Radio Orchestra
Ivan Repusic, conductor

3pm
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6
91Èȱ¬ Philharmonic
Clemens Schuldt, conductor

Caldara: Gianguir, Imperatore del Mogol: ‘Tanto, e con si gran piena'
Cecilia Bartoli, mezzo-soprano
Sol Gabetta, cello
Cappella Gabetta, violin
Andrés Gabetta, director

2 hours, 1 minute

Music Played

  • Johann Strauss II

    Tritsch Tratsch Polka

    Orchestra: 91Èȱ¬ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Bramwell Tovey.
  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    6 Morceaux Op.19 (no.5, Capriccioso)

    Performer: Pavel Kolesnikov.
    • Hyperion.
  • Ethel Smyth

    The Wreckers (Overture)

    Orchestra: 91Èȱ¬ Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo.
    • Chandos.
  • William Byrd

    Four Motets for All Saints ii) Timete Dominum

    Choir: 91Èȱ¬ Singers. Conductor: David Hill.
  • Luigi Boccherini

    Cello Concerto No 9 in B flat major (1st mvt)

    Performer: Jacqueline du Pré. Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Daniel Barenboim.
    • Haydn: Cello Concerto No. 1 in C major, Hob. VIIb:1, etc.: Jacqueline du Pre.
    • EMI Classics.
    • 7.
  • Lorenzo Allegri

    Canario

    Orchestra: L’Arpeggiata. Director: Christina Pluhar.
    • Via Crucis; L'Arpeggiata; Christina Pluhar.
    • Virgin Classics.
    • 16.
  • Nino Rota

    Suite from 'The Godfather' and 'The Godfather II'

    Orchestra: Munich Radio Orchestra. Conductor: Ivan Repušić.
  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Sonata No 4 in E flat major, Op 7 (4th mvt)

    Performer: Éric Heidsieck.
    • Beethoven The Collector's Edition 50 CDs The Masterpieces The Greatest Artists.
    • EMI Classics.
    • 12.
  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Symphony No. 6 in B minor, op. 74 ('Pathétique')

    Performer: 91Èȱ¬ Philharmonic. Performer: Clemens Schuldt.
  • Antonio Caldara

    Gianguir, Imperatore del Mogol: 'Tanto, e con si gran piena'

    Performer: Sol Gabetta. Performer: Cappella Gabetta. Singer: Cecilia Bartoli. Director: Andrés Gabetta.
    • Dolce Duello.
    • Decca.
    • 6.
  • Fanny Mendelssohn

    Fantasia in G Minor

    Performer: Lucia Swarts. Performer: Elena Malinova.
    • Out of the Shadow.
    • Challenge Classics.
    • 9.

Broadcast

  • Wed 1 Nov 2023 14:00