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Live from Wigmore Hall with the Elias Quartet

Tom McKinney showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond, with the Elias Quartet live from Wigmore Hall plus highlights from the Norfolk and Norwich Festival.

Tom McKinney showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond, starting with our Monday visit to Wigmore Hall with a live performance by the Elias Quartet.

Today's Wigmore concert features music by Schubert and Stravinsky, augmented by folk music arrangements 鈥 something of a speciality of the Elias Quartet violinist Donald Grant, who comes from the Scottish Highlands and grew up with folk music in his home.

Plus there are highlights from the recent Norfolk and Norwich Festival and a unique performance from Belfast by the Ulster Orchestra.

Wigmore Hall presented by Andrew McGregor:

Franz Schubert
String Quartet in D minor D810 'Death and the Maiden'
Igor Stravinsky
3 Pieces for string quartet
Plus a selection of Scottish folk music arranged by Donald Grant

Elias String Quartet:
Sara Bitlloch & Donald Grant (violins)
Simone van der Giessen (viola)
Marie Bitlloch (cello)

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Johann Sebastian Bach
Jesu, Joy of Man鈥檚 Desiring BWV. 147
Manchester Chamber Choir
大象传媒 Philharmonic
Juanjo Mena (conductor)

Cheryl Frances-Hoad
Suite No. 1鈥
Geneva Lewis (violin)

Charles Villiers Stanford
Irish Rhapsody No 1 Op. 78
Ulster Orchestra
Eduardo Strainer (conductor)

Fanny Mendelssohn
Allegretto. from '3 St眉cke zu vier H盲nden'
John Field
Nocturne No. 1 in E flat. H. 24
Fryderyk Chopin
Waltz in A flat, Op. 42
Michael Pandya and Keval Shah (piano duo)

Missy Mazzoli
The Year of our Burning
Leo Popplewell (cello)
大象传媒 Singers
Sofi Jeannin (conductor)

Edward Elgar
Variations on an original theme Op. 36 鈥楨nigma鈥欌
Ulster Orchestra
Daniele Rustioni (conductor)

Camille Saint-Saens
Oboe Sonata in D Op. 166
Albrecht Mayer (oboe)
Fabian M眉ller (piano)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Overture 鈥 Cosi fan tutte
大象传媒 Philharmonic
Gianandrea Noseda

2 hours, 58 minutes

Music Played

  • Igor Stravinsky

    Three Pieces for String Quartet

    Ensemble: Elias Quartet.
  • Franz Schubert

    String Quartet in D minor D. 810 'Death and the Maiden'

    Ensemble: Elias String Quartet.
  • Donald Grant

    Helen's Tune

    Ensemble: Elias String Quartet.
  • Trad.

    Traditional Scots Tune

    Music Arranger: Donald Grant. Ensemble: Elias String Quartet.
  • Donald Grant

    Helen's Tune

    Ensemble: Elias String Quartet.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Cantata, BWV 147 'Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring'

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 Philharmonic. Choir: Manchester Chamber Choir. Conductor: Juanjo Mena.
  • Cheryl Frances-Hoad

    Suite No. 1 for solo violin

    Performer: Geneva Lewis.
  • Charles Villiers Stanford

    Irish Rhapsody No.1, Op.78 (1902) - "To Hans Richter"

    Orchestra: Ulster Orchestra. Conductor: Eduardo Strausser.
  • Fanny Mendelssohn

    3 Pieces ; No.1; Allegretto

    Performer: Michael Pandya. Performer: Keval Shah.
  • John Field

    Nocturne No. 1 In E Flat Major H.24

    Performer: Michael Pandya. Performer: Keval Shah.
  • Fr茅d茅ric Chopin

    Waltz In A Flat Major Op.42

    Performer: Michael Pandya. Performer: Keval Shah.
  • Missy Mazzoli

    The Year of our Burning

    Performer: Leo Popplewell. Performer: 大象传媒 Singers. Performer: Sofi Jeannin.
  • Edward Elgar

    Variations on an original theme Op. 36 "Enigma"

    Orchestra: Ulster Orchestra. Conductor: Daniele Rustioni.
  • Camille Saint鈥怱a毛ns

    Oboe Sonata in D, Op. 166

    Performer: Albrecht Mayer. Performer: Fabian M眉ller.
  • Franz Liszt

    Die Heimkehr (Six Polish Songs transc for piano)

    Performer: Leslie Howard.
    • Liszt: The complete music for solo piano - Volume 5: Leslie Howard.
    • Hyperion.
    • 7.

Broadcast

  • Mon 8 Jul 2024 13:00