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Fathers and Daughters

Rob Cowan presents a selection of music investigating how composers as varied as Puccini, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Verdi and Wagner have treated fathers and daughters.

Rob Cowan's selection of music investigates how composers as varied as Puccini, Beethoven and Tchaikowsky have looked at fathers and daughters.

He also includes music from Verdi and Wagner exploring this theme. The programme also sees the launch of a new season of cantatas by Telemann, and includes the Divertimento Opus 86 by Strauss.

2 hours, 57 minutes

Last on

Sun 7 Apr 2013 09:00

Music Played

  • Johannes Brahms

    Hungarian Dance No. 1 in G minor

    Performers: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Fritz Reiner

    • Decca.
    • 480 5006.
  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Bagatelles Op. 33 Nos. 3 & 7

    Performers: Olga Pashschenko (fortepiano)

    • Fuga Libera.
    • FUG 598.
  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Concerto in G "Alla Rustica"

    Performers: English Concert, Trevor Pinnock

    • DG.
    • 478 5187.
  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Fantasia on Greensleeves

    Performers: London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult

    • EMI.
    • 5 73924 2.
  • Pablo de Sarasate

    Carmen Fantasy Op. 25

    Performers: Leonid Kogan (violin), Grand Symphony Orchestra, Vassily Nebolsin

    • Brilliant.
    • 93030/5.
  • Georg Philipp Telemann

    Auf ehernen Mauern (TWV 1:96; Bärenreiter No. 24)

    Performers: Bergen Barokk, ensemble, Mona Julsrud, soprano, Frode Thorsen, recorder, Markku Luolajan-Mikkola, cello, Hans Knut Sveen, organ

    • Toccata Classics.
    • TOCC 037.
  • César Franck

    Cantabile

    Performers: Pierre Cochereau

    • Philips.
    • 442 296-2.
  • Dmitry Shostakovich

    Three Fantastic Dances

    Performers: Cristina Ortiz (piano)

    • Brilliant Classics.
    • 9412.
  • Giacomo Puccini

    Gianni Schicchi: O mio babbino caro

    Performers: Victoria de los Angeles (soprano), Orchestra of the Romeo Opera / Gabriele Santini

    • Regis.
    • RRC9011.
  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Aida: Act 3 – 'Ciel, mia padre …'

    Performers: Katia Ricciarelli (soprano), Leo Nucci (baritone), La Scala Orchestra / Claudio Abbado

    • DG.
    • 479 0379.
  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Fidelio – Act 1 trio (Leonore/Rocco/Marzelline)

    Performers: Helga Dernesch (Leonore), Helen Donath (Marzelline), Karl Ridderbusch (Rocco), Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Herbert von Karajan

    • EMI.
    • 3 87739 2.
  • Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Swan Lake – Act 3 Nos. 22a-24

    Performers: Rafael Druian (violin), Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, Antál Dorati

    • Mercury.
    • 462 950-2.
  • Richard Wagner

    Die Walküre, Act III – Hier bin ich – und das ich ihm in Stücken schlug!

    Performers: Jeannine Altemeyer (soprano), Theo Adam (bass-baritone), Staatskappelle Dresden / Marek Janowski

    • Eurodisc.
    • 88725462232(2).
  • Frédéric Chopin

    Waltz in B minor 69 No. 2

    Performers: Claudio Arrau (piano)

    • Decca.
    • 478 5154.
  • Max Reger

    III. Der Toteninsel from Four Tone Poems after Arnold Böcklin (TM)

    Performers: Royal Concertgebouw, Neeme Jarvi

    • Chandos.
    • CHAN 8794.
  • Richard Strauss

    Divertimento Op. 86 (after Francois Couperin)

    Performers: Orpheus Chamber Orchestra

    • DG.
    • 435 871-2.
  • Edvard Grieg

    Symphony In C Minor: Intermezzo

    Performers: Bergen Symphony Orchestra, Karsten Andersen

    • Decca.
    • 478 4588.

Broadcast

  • Sun 7 Apr 2013 09:00