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Poems of Ecstasy

The London Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Karina Canellakis performs Wagner, Lili Boulanger and Scriabin at the Royal Festival Hall in London.

Karina Canellakis and the London Philharmonic Orchestra take us on an ecstatic voyage that encompasses Wagner鈥檚 yearning Tristan und Isolde, Lili Boulanger's dreams in the twilight and the height of romanticism in Scriabin鈥檚 Poem of Ecstasy.

Recorded last month at the Royal Festival Hall in London, and introduced by Ian Skelly.

7.30pm
L. Boulanger: D'un soir triste
Wagner: Prelude & Liebestod from Tristan und Isolde

c.8.00pm
Interval music:
Karol Szymanowski Three Paganini Caprices
Alina Ibragimova (violin)
C茅dric Tiberghien (piano)

c.8.15pm
Scriabin: Le po猫me de l'extase, Op.54 (Symphony No.4)

London Philharmonic Orchestra
Karina Canellakis (conductor)

2 hours, 28 minutes

Last on

Tue 1 Feb 2022 19:30

Music Played

  • Lili Boulanger

    D'Un Soir Triste Vers. For Orchestra

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Karina Canellakis.
  • Richard Wagner

    Tristan Und Isolde - Prelude & Liebestod

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Karina Canellakis.
  • Karol Szymanowski

    3 Paganini Caprices Op.40, Arr. For Violin And Piano

    Performer: Alina Ibragimova. Performer: C茅dric Tiberghien.
    • HYPERION : CDA-67703.
    • HYPERION.
    • 10.
  • Alexander Scriabin

    Le Poeme De L'Extase Op.54 For Orchestra

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Karina Canellakis.
  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Sonata No. 29 in B flat major, Op. 106, 'Hammerklavier'

    Performer: Jonathan Biss.
    • Beethoven Piano Sonatas Nos. 9, 13 & 29 'Hammerklavier', Vol. 6.
    • JB Recordings.
    • 8.
  • Josef Suk

    Prague

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Ji艡铆 B臎lohl谩vek.
    • Suk: Prague/A Summer's Tale.
    • CHANDOS.
    • 6.

Broadcast

  • Tue 1 Feb 2022 19:30