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Leonidas Kavakos (violin) and Yuja Wang (piano) in a live concert at the Queen's Hall, Edinburgh. Brahms: Violin Sonatas: No 1 in G, Op 78; No 2 in A, Op 100; No 3 in D minor.

Live from the Queen's Hall, Greek violinist Leonidas Kavakos is joined by Chinese pianist Yuja Wang to perform the three violin sonatas by Brahms. All three sonatas were written in consultation with his friend the virtuoso violinist Joseph Joachim, for whom he also wrote his great Violin Concerto.

Brahms: Violin Sonata No.1 in G major, Op. 78
Brahms: Violin Sonata No.2 in A major, Op 100

Interval at 12.10 pm approx
Tom Redmond introduces music by Andr茅 Previn, whose new work will be given its world premiere at the Festival by Anne-Sophie Mutter and her new ensemble, Mutter's Virtuosi, this evening.
Andr茅 Previn: Guitar Concerto (2nd mvt, Adagio)
Andre Previn: The Subterraneans (film music)

12.30 pm
Brahms: Violin Sonata No.3 in D minor, Op. 108

Leonidas Kavakos - violin
Yuja Wang - piano.

2 hours

Music Played

  • Johannes Brahms

    Violin Sonata No.1 in G major, Op. 78

  • Johannes Brahms

    Violin Sonata No.2 in A major, Op 100

  • Andr茅 Previn

    Concerto for guitar and orchestra; 2nd movement; Adagio

  • Andr茅 Previn

    The Subterraneans

  • Johannes Brahms

    Violin Sonata No.3 in D minor, Op. 108

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Quartet In D Major K.285 For Flute And Strings

    Performer: Andr谩s Adorj谩n. Performer: Elina V盲h盲l盲. Performer: Ruth Gibson. Performer: Andr茅s D铆az.
  • Gabriel Faur茅

    5 Melodies 'De Venise' Op.58

    Performer: Barry Douglas. Singer: Ailish Tynan.

Broadcast

  • Wed 26 Aug 2015 11:00