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Nicola Benedetti tells the story of the violin in a musical journey through four centuries - a celebration of the lyricism and virtuosic capabilities of the instrument.

Nicola Benedetti tells the story of the violin in a musical journey through four centuries. This solo recital ranges from one of the earliest written demonstrations of virtuosity by Biber to the monumental Chaconne by JS Bach and daredevil works of dazzling technical prowess by Paganini and Ysa每e

Biber: Passacaglia
JS Bach: Chaconne
Paganini: Caprices 1 & 24
Ysa每e: Sonata No 5

Nicola Benedetti, violin

Presented by Donald Macleod
Produced by Lindsay Pell

Photo Credit: Andy Gotts

57 minutes

Music Played

  • Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber

    Passacaglia

    Performer: Nicola Benedetti.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Partita no. 2 in D minor BWV.1004 (Chaconne)

    Performer: Nicola Benedetti.
  • Niccol貌 Paganini

    24 Caprices Op.1 (no.1 in E major)

    Performer: Nicola Benedetti.
  • Niccol貌 Paganini

    24 Caprices Op.1 (no.24 in A minor; Theme and variations)

    Performer: Nicola Benedetti.
  • Eug猫ne Ysa每e

    Sonata no. 5

    Performer: Nicola Benedetti.
  • Camille Saint鈥怱a毛ns

    Papillons

    Singer: Sandrine Piau. Orchestra: Le Concert de la Loge. Conductor: Julien Chauvin.

Broadcast

  • Thu 19 Aug 2021 13:00