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Francesco Piemontesi, Elias Quartet

Pianist Francesco Piemontesi performs Brahms's Variations on a Theme by Handel, and the Elias Quartet and Malin Broman (viola) play Mendelssohn's Second Quintet.

Brahms was a big fan of Handel and he based his twenty-five variations (the largest set he wrote) on a theme from a Handel Suite; Francesco Piemontesi is a Swiss-Italian pianist who graduates from Radio 3's illustrious scheme this year. His performance is followed by the UK-based Elias Quartet with a special recording of Mendelssohn's Second String Quintet, written just two years before his death and with intensity to match. They are joined by Malin Broman on viola.

Brahms: Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Haendel op. 24
Francesco Piemontesi (piano)

Mendelssohn: String Quintet No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 87
Elias String Quartet
Malin Broman (viola)

(Presented from continuity by Jonathan Swain).

1 hour

Last on

Sun 24 Jul 2011 18:00
大象传媒 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Francesco Piemontesi

    25 Variations and fugue on a theme by G F Handel Op.24 for piano

    Composer: Johannes BRAHMS

    • Avanti Classic.
    • 5414706 10342.
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  • Elias String Quartet

    Quintet no. 2 in B flat major Op.87 for strings

    Composer: Felix MENDELSSOHN Performer: Malin BROMAN - Violin

Broadcast

  • Sun 24 Jul 2011 18:00
    大象传媒 Radio 3