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Chamber music from Edinburgh and Welsh music at the Proms

The celebrated horn player Stefan Dohr at the Edinburgh International Festival, and the 大象传媒 National Orchestra of Wales at the 大象传媒 Proms.

Elizabeth Alker presents an afternoon of great music-making including chamber music from this year鈥檚 Edinburgh International Festival and an appearance by the 大象传媒 National Orchestra of Wales at the 大象传媒 Proms with a programme with a strong Welsh flavour.

Chamber music from Edinburgh features horn player Stefan Dohr who has been described as the 鈥榢ing of his instrument鈥. When he鈥檚 not performing as Principal Horn for the Berlin Philharmonic he鈥檚 a keen chamber musician and for his Edinburgh International Festival recital at the Queen鈥檚 Hall he joins friends, violinist Caroline Widmann and pianist D茅nes V谩rjon. Together they play Romantic music by Brahms and Beethoven, showcasing the breath of the horn鈥檚 virtuoso capabilities.

From the Edinburgh International Festival, introduced by Stephen Broad:

Johannes Brahms
Trio for violin, horn and piano Op. 40
Stefan Dohr (horn)
Carolin Widman (violin)
D茅nes V谩rjon (piano)

Ludwig van Beethoven
Sonata for horn and piano in F major Op. 17
Stefan Dohr (horn)
D茅nes V谩rjon (piano)

From the 大象传媒 Proms:

Grace Williams
Concert Overture
大象传媒 National Orchestra of Wales
Nil Venditti (conductor)

Sir Karl Jenkins
Stravaganza (大象传媒 commission)
Jess Gillam (soprano saxophone)
大象传媒 National Orchestra of Wales
Nil Venditti (conductor)

Interval

Louise Farrenc
Overture No. 1
大象传媒 National Orchestra of Wales
Nil Venditti (conductor)

Beethoven
Symphony No. 7 in A major
大象传媒 National Orchestra of Wales
Nil Venditti (conductor)

2 hours, 58 minutes

Music Played

  • Miguel Llobet Sol茅s

    Variations on a Theme of Sor Op 15

    Performer: Rapha毛l Feuill芒tre.
  • Johannes Brahms

    Trio for Violin, Horn and Piano Op. 40

    Performer: Stefan Dohr. Performer: Carolin Widmann. Performer: D茅nes V谩rjon.
  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Sonata F Major for Horn and Piano op. 17

    Performer: Stefan Dohr. Performer: D茅nes V谩rjon.
  • Percy Grainger

    Fantasy on Themes from Gershwin's Porgy & Bess

    Performer: Kathryn Stott. Performer: Finghin Collins.
  • Grace Williams

    Concert Overture

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Nil Venditti.
  • Karl Jenkins

    Stravaganza

    Performer: Jess Gillam. Orchestra: 大象传媒 National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Nil Venditti.
  • Meredith Monk

    Early Morning Melody

    Performer: Jess Gillam.
  • Rune Tonsgaard Sorensen

    Shine No More

    Performer: Jess Gillam.
  • Camille Saint鈥怱a毛ns

    Danse Macabre

    Composer: Franz Liszt. Performer: Yevgeny Sudbin. Music Arranger: Vladimir Horowitz. Music Arranger: Yevgeny Sudbin.
  • Louise Farrenc

    Overture No. 1

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Nil Venditti.
  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No. 7 in A major

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Nil Venditti.

Broadcast

  • Thu 15 Aug 2024 13:00