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Wigmore Soloists Go French

Star-studded ensemble Wigmore Soloists perform works by Faur茅, Debussy, Connesson, Hasselmans and Ravel.

Founded by violinist/violist Isabelle van Keulen and clarinettist Michael Collins, the Wigmore Soloists present an all-French programme, including two of Ravel's most celebrated chamber works, as well as several rarities: harpist-composer Alphonse Hasselmans's La source; and Guillaume Connesson's Techno Parade, from 2002.

Recorded at Wigmore Hall, London, 5th May 2023
Presented by Martin Handley

Claude Debussy: Syrinx
Guillaume Connesson: Techno Parade
Alphonse Hasselmans: La source Op 44
Gabriel Faur茅: Impromptu No 6 Op 86
Maurice Ravel: Introduction et Allegro

c. 8:15pm
Interval music (from CD)

Rameau: Les tendres plaintes (from Suite in D major)
Vikingur Olafsson (piano)

Rameau: 鈥淭ristes apprets鈥 (from Castor et Pollux)
Nadine Koutcher (soprano)
MusicAeterna
Teodor Currentzis (conductor)

c. 8:30pm
Gabriel Faur茅: Trio in D minor Op 120 for clarinet, cello and piano
Maurice Ravel: Piano Trio in A minor

Wigmore Soloists

2 hours, 28 minutes

Music Played

  • Claude Debussy

    Syrinx

    Performer: Emily Beynon. Ensemble: Wigmore Soloists.
  • Guillaume Connesson

    Techno-Parade

    Performer: Michael Collins. Performer: Emily Beynon. Performer: Michael McHale. Ensemble: Wigmore Soloists.
  • Alphonse Hasselmans

    La Source - Etude Op.44

    Performer: Catrin Finch. Ensemble: Wigmore Soloists.
  • Gabriel Faur茅

    Impromptu Op.86 for Harp

    Performer: Catrin Finch. Ensemble: Wigmore Soloists.
  • Maurice Ravel

    Introduction And Allegro

    Ensemble: Wigmore Soloists.
  • Jean鈥怭hilippe Rameau

    Les tendres plaintes (from Suite in D major)

    Performer: V铆kingur 脫lafsson.
    • DG.
  • Jean鈥怭hilippe Rameau

    "Tristes apprets" (from Castor et Pollux)

    Singer: Nadine Koutcher. Ensemble: MusicAeterna. Conductor: Teodor Currentzis.
    • Rameau - The Sound of Light.
    • Sony.
    • 18.
  • Gabriel Faur茅

    Trio In D Minor Op.120

    Performer: Michael Collins. Performer: Torleif Thed茅en. Performer: Michael McHale. Ensemble: Wigmore Soloists.
  • Maurice Ravel

    Trio In A Minor

    Performer: Isabelle van Keulen. Performer: Michael McHale. Performer: Torleif Thed茅en. Ensemble: Wigmore Soloists.
  • Louise Farrenc

    Grand Variations on a Theme by Count Gallenberg, Op 25

    Performer: Jean Muller. Orchestra: European Soloists, Luxembourg. Conductor: Christoph Koenig.
    • Farrenc: Orchestral Works.
    • Naxos.
    • 7.
  • Pauline Viardot

    La f锚te (from Chopin Mazurka in E flat minor, Op 6 No 4)

    Composer: Fr茅d茅ric Chopin. Performer: Charles Spencer. Singer: Urszula Kryger.
    • Chopin Songs / Viardot Mazurkas.
    • Hyperion.
    • 23.
  • Caitlin Harrison

    From Dawn to Dreams

    Performer: Aldworth Philharmonic Orchestra. Orchestra: Reading Youth Orchestra. Conductor: Andrew Taylor.

Broadcast

  • Tue 9 May 2023 19:30