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Mozart's 'Gran Partita' Serenade in Concert

Celebrating 60 years of the Nash Ensemble, Elizabeth Alker introduces unique recordings of Beethoven and Mozart plus this week's Orchestra-in-Focus, the Berlin Philharmonic.

Celebrating 60 years of one of this country's best-loved chamber groups, the Nash Ensemble, Elizabeth Alker introduces specially made recordings, including a performance of Beethoven's Septet and Mozart's great wind serenade, the 'Gran Partita'. Elsewhere, star pianist Beatrice Rana joins Classical Live Orchestra-in-Focus the Berlin Philharmonic in Clara Schumann's Piano Concerto. Elizabeth reflects the season with a garland of contemporary carols from the 大象传媒 Singers and a complete performance of Bach's Advent Cantata 'Wachet auf'.

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from 1pm

Ludwig van Beethoven
Septet in E-flat major, Op.20
Nash Ensemble

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from 2pm

Johann Sebastian Bach
Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 140
Kathrin Lorenzen (soprano)
Magnus Wennerberg (tenor)
Lars Johansson Brissman (bass)
Swedish Radio Choir
Capella Suecia (ensemble)
Fredrik Malmberg (conductor)

Clara Schumann
Piano Concerto in A minor, Op.7
Beatrice Rana (piano)
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Yannick N茅zet-S茅guin (conductor)

Sasha Johnson Manning
Balulalow

Stephen Cleobury
Joys Seven

Owain Park
O Magnum Mysterium
大象传媒 Singers
Tom Winpenny (organ)
Owain Park (conductor)

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from 3pm

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Serenade in B-flat major K.361 'Gran Partita'
Nash Ensemble

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Music Played

  • Adolphe Adam

    O Holy Night

    Music Arranger: John Rutter. Singer: Matt Supramaniam. Choir: Choir of King鈥檚 College, Cambridge. Orchestra: Britten Sinfonia. Conductor: Daniel Hyde.
    • Adolphe Adam: O Holy Night (Arr. John Rutter).
    • Kings College Cambridge.
    • 1.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Septet in E flat major, Op. 20

    Ensemble: Nash Ensemble.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 140

    Performer: Jesenka Balic Zunic. Singer: Kathrin Lorenzen. Singer: Magnus Wennerberg. Singer: Lars Johansson Brissman. Choir: Swedish Radio Choir. Ensemble: Cappella Suecia. Conductor: Fredrik Malmberg.

  • Clara Schumann

    Piano Concerto in A minor, Op.7

    Performer: Beatrice Rana. Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker. Conductor: Yannick N茅zet鈥怱茅guin.

  • Sasha Johnson Manning

    Balulalow

    Choir: 大象传媒 Singers. Conductor: Owain Park.

  • Stephen Cleobury

    Joys Seven

    Performer: Tom Winpenny. Choir: 大象传媒 Singers. Singer: Alice Gribbin. Conductor: Owain Park.

  • Owain Park

    O Magnum Mysterium

    Choir: 大象传媒 Singers. Singer: Rebecca Lea. Singer: Edward Price. Conductor: Owain Park.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Serenade in B-flat major, K.361 'Gran Partita'

    Ensemble: Nash Ensemble.

  • Gaetano Donizetti

    L'elisir d'amore, Act 2: "Una furtiva lagrima"

    Singer: Pene Pati. Orchestra: Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine. Conductor: Emmanuel Villaume.
    • Pene Pati.
    • Warner Classics.
    • 10.

  • Will Todd

    My Lord Has Come

    Choir: Tenebrae. Conductor: Nigel Short.
    • Will Todd: The Call of Wisdom.
    • Signum Classics.
    • 5.

Broadcast

  • Last Thursday 13:00
    大象传媒 Radio 3