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Elgar in Bavaria

Edward Gardner conducts the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra in Elgar's Enigma Variations and Igor Levit joins them for Beethoven's Fourth Piano Concerto.

Edward Gardner conducts the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra at Munich's Gasteig cultural complex.
Conductor, Edward Gardner and pianist, Igor Levit, the orchestra's Artist-in-Residence - join forces in one of the last concerts at the venue before its closure for extensive re-modelling.

Beethoven: Piano Concerto No.4 in G, Op.58

c. 8.10pm
The Choir of Bavarian Radio sings Elgar's From the Bavarian Highlands, Op.27.

c. 8.30pm
Elgar: Enigma Variations, Op.36
Igor Levit (piano)
Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Edward Gardner (conductor)

followed by encores including Frederic Rzewski's Winnsboro Cotton Mill Blues and Busoni's Berceuse 茅l茅giaque, played by Igor Levit

recorded Gasteig, Munich, Germany 02 July 2021.

Image: 漏 Benjamin Ealovega

1 hour, 59 minutes

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Mon 29 Nov 2021 19:30
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Music Played

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Concerto no. 4 in G major, Op.58

    Performer: Igor Levit. Orchestra: Chamber Orchestra of the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Edward Gardner.

  • Rodion Shchedrin

    Humoresque

    Performer: Igor Levit.

  • Edward Elgar

    From The Bavarian Highlands, Op.27

    Performer: Max Hanft. Choir: Bavarian Radio Chorus. Conductor: Howard Arman.
    • Edward Elgar: Partsongs.
    • Br Klassik.
    • 8.

  • Edward Elgar

    Variations On An Original Theme 'Enigma', Op.36

    Orchestra: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Edward Gardner.

  • Frederic Rzewski

    Winnsboro Cotton Mill Blues

    Performer: Igor Levit.

  • Ferruccio Busoni

    Berceuse Elegiaque, Op.42

    Performer: Igor Levit.

  • Robert Schumann

    'Der Dichter spricht' from Kinderszenen, Op.15

    Performer: Igor Levit.

  • David Briggs

    Messe pour Notre-Dame (Offertoire)

    Performer: David Briggs. Choir: Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge. Conductor: Stephen Layton.
    • David Briggs, Messe pour Notre-Dame; Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge.
    • Hyperion.
    • 4.

Broadcast

  • Mon 29 Nov 2021 19:30
    大象传媒 Radio 3