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On Ravel’s 150th birthday, Donald Macleod follows the composer through his later years and we see him overcome tragedy and sickness to produce some of is most celebrated works.
On Ravel’s 150th birthday, Donald Macleod follows the composer through his later years, when Ravel sometimes struggled to recapture the energy and inspiration of his youth. But we also see how he overcame tragedy and sickness to produce some of his most celebrated works, including his iconic Bolero.
A la manière de Borodine
Bertrand Chamayou, piano
Tzigane
Janine Jansen, violin
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Barry Wordsworth
Trois chansons madécasses, 1. Nahandove, 2. Aoua! Aoua!
Katarina Karnéus, mezzo-soprano
Emmanuel Pahud, flute
Truls Mørk, cello
Stephen Kovacevich, piano
Piano Concerto in G major, 2nd & 3rd Movts.
Jean-Efflam Bavouzet
´óÏó´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Yan Pascal Tortelier
µþ´Ç±ôé°ù´Ç
Sinfonia of London, conducted by John Wilson
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- Fri 7 Mar 2025 16:00´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 3
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