Main content
Sorry, this episode is not currently available

Donald Macleod concludes his exploration of the life and work of Venetian composer Tomas Albinoni.

He considers the many patrons Albinoni had to ingratiate during his long composing career, from the Marquis of Castelar to Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor.

1 hour

Last on

Fri 11 Dec 2009 22:00

Music Played

  • Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni

    'Viva il nome, viva il giorno' – closing chorus from Il nome glorioso in terra, sanctifica

    Performer: Isabelle Poulenard (Climene – sop) Performer: Dominique Visse (Cidippe – counter-tenor) Performer: John Elwes (Florigello – ten)

    • Ensemble Baroque de Nice/Bezzina.
  • Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni

    Sonata no.4 in c minor from Sinfonie e concerti a cinque op.2 [pub'd 1700]

    Performer: Ensemble 415 Performer: Chiara Banchini (dir)

    • Zigzag ZZT090202.
  • Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni

    Concerto for oboe and strings in B flat, op.7 no.3 [pub'd 1715]

    Performer: Anthony Robson (ob) Performer: Collegium Musicum 90 Performer: Simon Standage (dir)

    • Chandos Chan 0579.
  • Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni

    Concerto for strings in F, op.5 no.8

    Performer: Collegium Musicum 90 Performer: Simon Standage (dir)

    • Chandos CHAN 0663.
  • Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni

    Il nome glorioso in terra, sanctificato in cielo [1724] – opening of Pt 2

    Performer: Isabelle Poulenard (sop) Performer: Dominique Visse John Elwes (Florigello – ten) Performer: Ensemble Baroque de Nice Performer: Gilbert Bezzina

    • Adda 581090.
  • Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni

    Concerto op.10 no.8 in g minor for strings [pub'd 1735/6]

    Performer: I Solisti Veneti Performer: Claudio Simone (cond)

    • Erato 0630-11222-2.

Broadcasts

  • Fri 11 Dec 2009 12:00
  • Fri 11 Dec 2009 22:00

Vaughan Williams Today

Vaughan Williams Today

Programmes, concerts and features celebrating Vaughan Williams's 150th anniversary.

Beethoven Unleashed – the box set

Beethoven Unleashed – the box set

The complete set of Radio 3 Beethoven Unleashed podcasts, with Donald Macleod.

What was really wrong with Beethoven?

What was really wrong with Beethoven?

Georgia Mann and neurosurgeon Henry Marsh examine the composer's numerous health problems

Composers A to Z

Composers A to Z

Visit the extensive audio archive of Radio 3 programmes about Composers and their works.

Who knew? Five eye-opening stories from Composer of the Week

Who knew? Five eye-opening stories from Composer of the Week

The production team reflects on 5 of Donald Macleod’s best stories from the last 20 years

Five reasons why we love Parry's Jerusalem

What is the strange power of Jerusalem which makes strong men weep?

A man out of time – why Parry's music and ideas were at odds with his image...

The composer of Jerusalem was very far from the conservative figure his image suggests.

Composer Help Page

Find resources and contacts for composers from within the classical music industry.