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Appalachian Spring: Marin Alsop's Berlin Philharmonic Debut

Tom McKinney with Finzi and Brahms, specially recorded in County Down, and Copland's 'Appalachian Spring' in concert.

Tom McKinney with specially recorded music from across the UK and Europe. Includes Finzi's famous 'Five Bagatelles'鈥攁 highlight from the recent 'Michael McHale and Friends' festival at the Portico of Ards.

Elsewhere, Tom continues a week-long celebration of contemporary women conductors, today shining the Classical Live Artist's Spotlight on one of the world's foremost conductors: Marin Alsop. Praised as a 'formidable musician and powerful communicator', Alsop last month became the first U.S.-born woman to conduct the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. Tom showcases highlights from that history-making concert, including a centrepiece performance of 'Appalachian Spring' by Aaron Copland.

From the Portico of Ards:
Gerald Finzi
Five Bagatelles, Op.23
Michael Collins (clarinet)
Michael McHale (piano)

Johannes Brahms
Four Ballades, Op.10
Michael McHale (piano)

Heitor Villa-Lobos
Ch么ros No.10 'Rasga o Cora莽茫o'
Berlin Radio Chorus
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Marin Alsop (conductor)

Johann Sebastian Bach
Violin Partita No.3 in E major, BWV 1006
Geneva Lewis (violin)

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Swan Lake (Suite), Op.20a
Radio France Philharmonic Orchestra
Elim Chan (conductor)

Henriette Bosmans
String Quartet
Navarra String Quartet (ensemble)

3pm
Aaron Copland
Appalachian Spring (Suite)
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Marin Alsop (conductor)

Johann Heinrich Schmelzer
Harmonia for violin, 2 violas, gamba, dulcian and continuo
Concerto Copenhagen (ensemble)
Lars Ulrik Mortensen (director/harpsichord)

Ludwig van Beethoven
Horn Sonata in F major, Op.17 (arranged for viola & piano)
Timothy Ridout (viola)
J芒ms Coleman (piano)

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Music Played

  • Gerald Finzi

    Five Bagatelles, Op.23

    Performer: Michael Collins. Performer: Michael McHale.

  • Johannes Brahms

    Four Ballades, Op.10

    Performer: Michael McHale.

  • Heitor Villa鈥怢obos

    Choros No.10 'Rasga o Coracao'

    Choir: Berlin Radio Choir. Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker. Conductor: Marin Alsop.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Solo violin partita no.3 in E major BWV.1006

    Performer: Geneva Lewis.

  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Swan Lake Suite, Op. 20a

    Orchestra: Orchestre philharmonique de Radio France. Conductor: Elim Chan.

  • Henri毛tte Bosmans

    String Quartet

    Ensemble: Navarra String Quartet.

  • Jeremiah Clarke

    Trumpet Voluntary 'The Prince of Denmark's March'

    Performer: Wynton Marsalis. Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra.
    • Sony.

  • Aaron Copland

    Appalachian Spring (Suite)

    Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker. Conductor: Marin Alsop.

  • Johann Heinrich Schmelzer

    Harmonia for violin, 2 violas, gamba, dulcian and continuo

    Ensemble: Concerto Copenhagen.

  • Maurice Ravel

    Gaspard de la Nuit: II. Le gibet

    Performer: Bertrand Chamayou.
    • ERATO.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Horn Sonata in F major, Op.17 (arr. viola & piano)

    Performer: Timothy Ridout. Performer: J芒ms Coleman.

Broadcast

  • Thu 13 Mar 2025 13:00
    91热爆 Radio 3