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German Ensembles (2/4)

Music for piano and orchestra by Gershwin, Beethoven's Violin Concerto with Isabelle Faust, music from Berlioz's Romeo and Juliet and Dvorak's 'New World' Symphony

Penny Gore with music performed by German ensembles. Today opens with Wayne Marshall directing the WDR Radio Orchestra, Cologne from the piano, in an all-Gershwin programme including his variations on I Got Rhythm, a medley of themes from Hollywood, his Rhapsody No. 2 for piano and orchestra, closing with the Cuban Overture. Then, Isabelle Faust performs Beethoven's violin concerto with the Freiburg Baroque Orchestra, directed by Rapha毛l Pichon. The afternoon continues with an archive concert from 2014 with the SWR Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Sir Roger Norrington, featuring more Beethoven, music from Berlioz's Romeo and Juliet, and finishing with Dvorak's Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95, 'From the New World'.

2.00pm
George Gershwin: I Got Rhythm, from 'Girl Crazy' (Variations for piano and orchestra) / [William C. Schoenfeld, arranger]
George Gershwin: Gershwin in Hollywood (medley) / [Robert Russell Bennett, arranger]
George Gershwin: Rhapsody No. 2, for piano and orchestra
George Gershwin: Cuban Overture

WDR Radio Orchestra, Cologne
Wayne Marshall, piano and conductor

2.45pm
Ludwig van Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D, op. 61

Isabelle Faust, violin
Freiburg Baroque Orchestra
Rapha毛l Pichon, conductor

3.30pm
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 8 in F, op. 93
Hector Berlioz: Romeo alone, from 'Romeo and Juliet, op. 17
Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, op. 95 ('From the New World')

SWR Symphony Orchestra, Stuttgart
Sir Roger Norrington, conductor

3 hours, 1 minute

Last on

Tue 8 Jun 2021 14:00

Music Played

  • George Gershwin

    Variations on 'I got rhythm'

    Music Arranger: William C Schoenfield. Orchestra: WDR Radio Orchestra. Conductor: Wayne Marshall.
  • George Gershwin

    Gershwin in Hollywood

    Music Arranger: Robert Russell Bennett. Orchestra: WDR Radio Orchestra. Conductor: Wayne Marshall.
  • George Gershwin

    Rhapsody No. 2, for piano and orchestra

    Performer: Wayne Marshall. Orchestra: WDR Radio Orchestra.
  • George Gershwin

    Cuban Overture

    Orchestra: WDR Radio Orchestra. Conductor: Wayne Marshall.
  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Violin Concerto in D major Op.61

    Performer: Isabelle Faust. Orchestra: Freiburg Baroque Orchestra. Conductor: Rapha毛l Pichon.
  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony no. 8 in F major Op.93

    Orchestra: SWR Symphony Orchestra, Stuttgart. Conductor: Sir Roger Norrington.
  • Hector Berlioz

    Romeo alone, from Romeo et Juliette - symphonie dramatique Op.17

    Orchestra: SWR Symphony Orchestra, Stuttgart. Conductor: Sir Roger Norrington.
  • Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k

    Symphony no. 9 in E minor Op.95 (From the New World)

    Orchestra: SWR Symphony Orchestra, Stuttgart. Conductor: Sir Roger Norrington.
  • Gabriel Faur茅

    Pr茅lude. Quasi adagio, from Pell茅as et M茅lisande, Op. 80

    Orchestra: SWR Symphony Orchestra, Stuttgart. Conductor: Sir Roger Norrington.

Broadcast

  • Tue 8 Jun 2021 14:00