Shostakovich's Leningrad
Teodor Currentzis conducts the SWR Symphony Orchestra in Shostakovich鈥檚 Symphony No 7, 'Leningrad'. Plus violist Tabea Zimmermann performs music by Reger, Hindemith and Clarke.
Fiona Talkington presents a concert given by the SWR Symphony Orchestra and conductor Teodor Currrentzis in Stuttgart last June.
Just one piece in this concert 鈥 Shostakovich鈥檚 mammoth 7th Symphony, completed in December 1941 and dedicated to the besieged city of Leningrad where it was given its first performance under dire circumstances a few months later. The symphony is still regarded as a testament to the 27 million Soviet people who lost their lives in World War II.
To end the programme, we鈥檒l focus on recordings of German viola-player Tabea Zimmermann, including a solo suite by Max Reger, Rebecca Clarke鈥檚 1919 sonata with pianist Kirill Gerstein, and Paul Hindemith鈥檚 1935 concerto 鈥淒er Schwanendreher鈥.
19:30
Shostakovich: Symphony No.7 in C major, Op.60
SWR Symphony Orchestra
Teodor Currentzis (conductor)
20:45
Max Reger: Suite for viola solo in D major, Op.131d No.2
Tabea Zimmermann (viola)
20:55
Rebecca Clarke: Sonata for viola & piano
Tabea Zimmermann (viola)
Kirill Gerstein (piano)
21:20
Paul Hindemith: Der Schwanendreher
Tabea Zimmermann (viola)
Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
David Shallon (conductor)
Last on
More episodes
Music Played
-
Dmitry Shostakovich
Symphony No.7 in C major, Op.60 "Leningrad"
Orchestra: Southwest German Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Teodor Currentzis. -
Max Reger
Suite for Viola in D major, Op.131d No.2
Performer: Tabea Zimmermann.- Myrios Classics.
-
Rebecca Clarke
Sonata for viola & piano
Performer: Tabea Zimmermann. Performer: Kirill Gerstein.- Myrios Classics.
-
Paul Hindemith
Der Schwanendreher
Performer: Tabea Zimmermann. Orchestra: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: David Shallon.- Warner Classics.
-
Anselm McDonnell
Scamper
Performer: Francesco Paulo Scola. -
Anne Dudley
Strange Capers
Ensemble: Musicians of Royal Shakespeare Theatre. Conductor: Michael Tubbs.- Chandos.
Broadcast
- Mon 4 May 2020 19:30大象传媒 Radio 3
Featured in...
More music on Radio 3—Radio 3 in Concert
We broadcast more live and specially-recorded concerts and opera than any other station.