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Nicola Benedetti, The Academy of Ancient Music and Richard Egarr

Internationally acclaimed violinist Nicola Benedetti performs concertos by Vivaldi and Telemann, recorded at the Queen's Hall in Edinburgh.

Recorded at the Queen's Hall in Edinburgh, internationally acclaimed Scottish violinist Nicola Benedetti demonstrates her baroque violin style in sparkling showpieces for the instrument. She is joined by the distinguished period performance ensemble, the Academy of Ancient Music, under the direction of early music specialist Richard Egarr, for an energetic, witty and joyful Baroque recital featuring a selection of concertos for violin and harpsichord by Vivaldi and Telemann.

Vivaldi: Violin Concerto in D, RV 208, 'Il grosso mogul'
Vivaldi: Harpsichord Concerto in A, RV780
Telemann: Violin Concerto in A, TWV 51:A4, 'The Frogs'
Telemann: Concerto in C for four violins

11:50
Interval music at around 11.50 featuring Jean-Guihen Queyras and Alexander Melnikov performing part of Beethoven's Sonata for Cello and Piano No 4 in C from their recent CD.

12.10
Telemann: Alster Overture-Suite in F, TWV 55:F11
Vivaldi: 'Dresden' Violin Concerto in F, RV292

Nicola Benedetti - violin
The Academy of Ancient Music
Richard Egarr - director / harpsichord

Presented by Donald Macleod
Produced by Lindsay Pell.

1 hour, 59 minutes

Music Played

  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Concerto in D 'il Grosso Mogul' RV. 208

    Performer: Nicola Benedetti. Orchestra: Academy of Ancient Music. Conductor: Richard Egarr.
  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Harpsichord Concerto in A RV.780

    Performer: Nicola Benedetti. Orchestra: Academy of Ancient Music. Conductor: Richard Egarr.
  • Georg Philipp Telemann

    Violin Concerto in A 'The Frogs'

    Performer: Nicola Benedetti. Orchestra: Academy of Ancient Music. Conductor: Richard Egarr.
  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Cello Sonata No.4 in C major, Op.102, No 1, 1st Mvt

    Performer: Jean鈥怗uihen Queyras. Performer: Alexander Melnikov.
  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Cello Sonata No.4 in C major, Op.102, No 1, 1st Mvt

    Performer: Jean鈥怗uihen Queyras. Performer: Alexander Melnikov.
  • Georg Philipp Telemann

    Alster Overture-Suite

    Performer: Nicola Benedetti. Orchestra: Academy of Ancient Music. Conductor: Richard Egarr.
  • Georg Philipp Telemann

    Violin Concerto in C

    Performer: Nicola Benedetti. Performer: Bojan 膶i膷i膰. Performer: Madeleine Easton. Performer: Rebecca Livermore.
  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Concerto in F for violin, 2 oboes, 2 horns, bassoon, strings and basso continuo, RV571

    Performer: Nicola Benedetti. Orchestra: Academy of Ancient Music. Conductor: Richard Egarr.
  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Concerto For Violin Andante, RV583

    Performer: Nicola Benedetti. Orchestra: Academy of Ancient Music. Conductor: Richard Egarr.
  • Richard Strauss

    Standchen

    Performer: Joseph Middleton. Singer: Louise Alder.
    • Through Life And Love 鈥 Richard Strauss.
    • Orchid classics.
    • 3.

Broadcast

  • Tue 7 Aug 2018 11:00

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