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Signum Quartet, Jennifer Johnston, Leonard Elschenbroich

Elena Urioste (violin) in music by Beethoven, Jennifer Johnston (mezzo) in Brahms, Leonard Elschenbroich (cello) in Hindemith) and Igor Levit (piano), Signum Quartet in Schumann.

Continuing Radio 3's summer series featuring members of the 大象传媒's New Generation Artists scheme. Now in its 14th year, the NGA scheme is a showcase for young artists who are beginning to make a mark on the national and international music scene. The scheme offers them unique opportunities to develop their talents, including concerts in London and around the UK, appearances and recordings with the 大象传媒 orchestras, and special studio recordings for Radio 3.

Presented by Clemency Burton-Hill

A feast of great chamber works today, including Brahms's two songs with viola, a Beethoven violin sonata, and Schumann's evergreen Piano Quintet. Plus a rare chance to hear Hindemith's Sonata for Cello Solo, four of the five movements of which were composed in a single day.

Beethoven: Violin Sonata in G, Op 30 No 3
Elena Urioste (violin), Tom Poster (piano)

Brahms: Two songs for alto, viola & piano, Op 91
Jennifer Johnston (mezzo), Lise Berthaud (viola), Christian Ihle Hadland (piano)

Hindemith: Sonata for Cello Solo, Op 25 No 3
Leonard Elschenbroich (cello)

Schumann: Piano Quintet in E flat, Op 44 [29:00] Clive
Igor Levit (piano)
Signum Quartet.

1 hour, 15 minutes

Last on

Sun 18 Aug 2013 17:00

Music Played

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Beethoven - Violin Sonata in G

  • Johannes Brahms

    Brahms - Two songs for alto, viola & piano, Op 91

  • Paul Hindemith

    Hindemith - Sonata for Cello Solo

  • Robert Schumann

    Schumann - Piano Quintet in E flat

Broadcast

  • Sun 18 Aug 2013 17:00