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Fiona Talkington

Fiona Talkington introduces listeners' requests, including autumnal music from Vivalidi and Moeran. Her guest is David Butcher, chief executive of the Britten Sinfonia.

In today's requests Autumn from Vivaldi's Four Seasons gets a make over from ensemble Red Priest.
Pianist Eric Parkin brings out the gilded colours of the fall in Moeran's Autumn Woods. Also on the programme cellist Steven Isserlis and pianist Stephen Hough join forces in a persuasive and reflective performance of Franck's Cello Sonata in A. Fiona's guest is David Butcher Chief Executive of the Britten Sinfonia.

1 hour, 50 minutes

Last on

Sun 3 Oct 2010 14:10

Music Played

  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Concerto for violin and orchestra RV293 'Autumn'

    Performer: Red Priest

    • RED PRIEST RP003.
    • 7 to 9.
  • Dmitry Shostakovich

    Festive Overture Op.96

    Performer: Scottish National Orchestra, Neeme Jarvi (conductor)

    • CHANDOS CHAN X 10088 2.
  • Ernest John Moeran

    Autumn Woods; Bank Holiday Monday

    Performer: Eric Parkin (piano)

    • J MARTIN STAFFORD JMSCD 2.
    • 2 & 18.
  • Ayah Marar

    Russian Folksong - The Cliff

    Performer: The Red Army Choir and Band, Victor Fedorov (conductor)

    • NAXOS 8.553154.
    • 12.
  • Luciano Berio

    Folksongs

    Performer: Cathy Berberian (mezzo), Juillard Ensemble, Luciano Berio (conductor)

    • BMG 09026 625402.
    • 10 to 20.
  • Astor Piazzolla

    Melodia en la menor – Canto de Octubre

    Performer: Gidon Kremer (violin)

    • NONESUCH 7559799699.
    • 10.
  • Georg Philipp Telemann

    Der May TWV 20:4

    Performer: Phillis - Ingrid Schmithűsen (soprano), Daphnis - Klaus Mertens (bass)

    • CPO 999 673-2.
    • 23.
  • César Franck

    Sonata for Cello and Piano in A Major

    Performer: Steven Isserlis (cello), Stephen Hough (piano)

    • HYPERION CDA67376.
    • 8 to 11.

Broadcast

  • Sun 3 Oct 2010 14:10