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Steven Isserlis: Music in Time of War

Saturday Classics Music in the Great War: Steven Isserlis

Cellist Steven Isserlis chooses some of his favourite music from times of war, including pieces by Janacek, Schumann, Prokofiev, Webern, Biber, Elgar and Suk.

Cellist Steven Isserlis chooses some of his favourite music from times of war, including pieces by Janacek, Schumann, Prokofiev, Webern, Biber, Elgar and Suk. For many of the pieces Steven has chosen iconic recordings, including performances by violinist Josef Szigeti, baritone Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau and pianist Harriet Cohen.

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Sat 28 Jun 2014 14:00
大象传媒 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber

    Battalia

    Performer: Il Giardino Armonico.
    • TELDEC : 3984-21464-2.
    • TELDEC.
    • 2-9.

  • Edward Elgar

    Piano Quintet in A minor, Op.84

    Performer: Harriet Cohen. Ensemble: Stratton String Quartet.
    • DUTTON : CDLX 7004.
    • DUTTON.
    • 1-3.

  • Anton Webern

    Vier Lieder

    Singer: Dietrich Fischer鈥怐ieskau. Performer: Aribert Reimann.
    • EMI : CDC5 67349-2.
    • EMI.
    • 16-19.

  • Robert Schumann

    Adagio & Allegro for cello & piano, Op.70

    Performer: Steven Isserlis. Performer: D茅nes V谩rjon.
    • HYPERION : CDA 67661.
    • HYPERION.
    • 4-5.

  • Leos Jan谩膷ek

    Violin Sonata

    Performer: Krysia Osostowicz. Performer: Ferenc Rados.
    • MERIDIAN : CDE 84560.
    • MERIDIAN.

  • Sergey Prokofiev

    Violin Concerto No.1

    Performer: Joseph Szigeti. Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • EMI : CDH7 64562-2.
    • EMI.
    • 7-9.

  • Josef Suk

    Meditation on the old Czech Chorale St Wenceslas

    Performer: Suk Quartet.
    • CRD : 3472.
    • 9.

Broadcast

  • Sat 28 Jun 2014 14:00
    大象传媒 Radio 3

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  • Saturday Classics

    A view of classical music from a range of presenters; themed series and one-off programmes