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Episode 5

Jonathan Swain presents music by Chopin and some others influenced by him. Chopin: Nocturne, Op 27 No 1. Field: Piano Concerto No 3. Plus works by Mendelssohn, Rigel and Haydn.

The final programme in this week's focus on Chopin includes more highlights from the 2009 Chopin and his Europe Festival from Warsaw. Andreas Staier performs a piano concerto by the composer who gave Chopin the idea of the Nocturne; John Field. Emanuel Ax performs a Chopin Nocturne, plus there are songs by Chopin and symphonies by Haydn and Mendelssohn.

Presented by Jonathan Swain.

2pm
Chopin: Nocturne in C sharp minor Op. 27'1, Waltz in A minor Op. 34'2
Emanuel Ax (piano)

2.10pm
Mendelssohn: Hebrides Overture
Orchestre des Champs-Elysees
Philippe Herreweghe (conductor)

2.20pm
Mendelssohn: Symphony no.3 in A minor, 'Scottish'
Orchestre des Champs-Elysees
Philippe Herreweghe (conductor)

3pm
Chopin: Various Songs
Iwona Sobotka (soprano)
Artur Rucinski (baritone)
Ewa Poblocka (piano)

3.35pm
Rigel: Symphony no.4 in C minor Op. 12
Concerto Koln

3.50pm
Field: Piano Concerto no.3 in E flat major
Andreas Staier (piano)
Concerto Koln

4.25pm
Haydn: Symphony no.103 in E flat major 'Drumroll'
Concerto Koln.

3 hours

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Fri 12 Mar 2010 14:00

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