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Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra in Brahms and Dvorak

The Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra are conducted by Petr Popelka in works by Brahms, Nov谩k and Dvo艡谩k. Paul Lewis joins them for Brahms' Piano Concerto No 1.

Fiona Talkington presents a highlight of this year's Dvo艡谩k Prague festival, in which the Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra are conducted by Petr Popelka, in works by Nov谩k and Dvo艡谩k. Paul Lewis joins them for Brahms' Piano Concerto No 1.

Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, op. 15
Nov谩k: De profundis - symphonic poem, op. 67
Dvo艡谩k: Te Deum, op. 103

Simona Houda-艩aturov谩, soprano
Jozef Benci, bass
Czech Philharmonic Choir, Brno
Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra
Petr Popelka, conductor

When Johannes Brahms, aged 35, finished composing his Piano Concerto No. 1, it seemed to confirm the prophetic words of his mentor and friend Robert Schumann, who had described him as 鈥渁 darling of the muses鈥�. Schumann had predicted that Brahms鈥檚 mastery of music would not develop gradually, but rather would appear suddenly, shining in all its glory. In the second half of the concert, the Czech Philharmonic Choir, Brno joins the orchestra for Dvo艡谩k's Te Deum, op. 103. Dvo艡谩k鈥檚 faith was colored by his love of nature, and the music he wrote for his Te Deum has an earthiness not usually found in the ethereal world of sacred music.

1 hour, 58 minutes

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Mon 11 Dec 2023 19:30
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Music Played

  • Johannes Brahms

    Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, Op. 15

    Performer: Paul Lewis. Orchestra: Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Petr Popelka.

  • Franz Schubert

    Allegretto in C minor, D. 915

    Performer: Paul Lewis.

  • V铆tezslav Nov谩k

    De profundis - symphonic poem, Op. 67

    Performer: Jan Kalfus. Orchestra: Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Petr Popelka.

  • Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k

    Te Deum, Op. 103

    Orchestra: Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Petr Popelka. Choir: Czech Philharmonic Choir of Brno. Singer: Simona Houda-艩aturov谩. Singer: Jozef Benci. Conductor: Petr Fiala.

  • Luigi Boccherini

    Quintet No 4 in D major, G 449, 'Fandango'

    Performer: Sean Shibe. Ensemble: Danish String Quartet.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Piano Sonata in E flat major, K.282

    Performer: Mitsuko Uchida.
    • Mozart: Complete Piano Sonatas: Mitsuko Uchida.
    • Philips.
    • 10.

  • Arnold Schoenberg

    Six Little Piano Pieces, Op 19 (Nos 4 and 5)

    Performer: Mitsuko Uchida.
    • PHILIPS.

Broadcast

  • Mon 11 Dec 2023 19:30
    大象传媒 Radio 3