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Beethoven's 2nd Piano Concerto from Lausanne

Elizabeth Alker introduces specially recorded performances including the Lausanne Chamber Orchestra with Martha Argerich in the 2nd Piano Concerto of Beethoven.

Elizabeth Alker introduces specially recorded performances, including the Lausanne Chamber Orchestra with Martha Argerich in the 2nd Piano Concerto of Beethoven. Also in this afternoon's line-up, Berwald's Grand Septet and a chance to catch up with this week's specially commissioned new work in our series marking the first twenty-five years of the Century. Today's new piece from Aileen Sweeney marks a landmark event in Scotland from 2014.

Johannes Brahms
Symphony No. 2 in D, Op. 73
BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Martyn Brabbins (conductor)

Pablo de Sarasate
Concert Fantasy on Bizet's Carmen, Op. 25
James Ehnes (violin)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Juanjo Mena (conductor)

'25 FOR 25'
Aileen Sweeney
Views from the M9
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Alpesh Chauhan (conductor)

Franz Berwald
Grand Septet in Bb
Wigmore Soloists Lausanne
Isabelle van Keulen (violin)
Adrien La Marca (viola)
Michael Collins (clarinet)
Tim Gibbs (double bass)
Robin O'Neill (bassoon)
Alberto Menéndez Escribano (horn)
Michael McHale (piano)
Torleif Thedéen (cello)

Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Concerto No. 2 in Bb, Op. 19
Martha Argerich (piano)
Lausanne Chamber Orchestra
Renaud Capuçon (conductor)

Eduard Grieg
6 songs Op. 48 No. 2 “Dereinst, Gedanke mein”
Samuel Barber
Hermit Songs Op. 29 No. 10 “The Desire for Hermitage”
Robert Schumann
Lenau-Lieder Op. 90 No. 7 “Requiem”
Mary Bevan (soprano)
Joseph Middleton (piano)

Eric Coates
From Meadow to Mayfair Suite
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
John Wilson (conductor)

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2 hours, 56 minutes

Music Played

  • Johannes Brahms

    Symphony No 2 in D major, Op. 73

    Orchestra: BBC National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Martyn Brabbins.
  • Pablo de Sarasate

    Concert Fantasy on Bizet's Carmen op. 25

    Performer: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Performer: Juanjo Mena. Performer: James Ehnes.
  • Robert Schumann

    Fantasiestücke, Op. 12 No. 7 'Traumes Wirren'

    Performer: Martha Argerich.
  • Aileen Sweeney

    Views from the M9

    Orchestra: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Alpesh Chauhan.
  • Franz Berwald

    Septet in B flat

    Ensemble: Wigmore Soloists.
  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Coriolan Overture, Op. 62

    Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven. Orchestra: Lausanne Chamber Orchestra. Orchestra: Lausanne Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Renaud Capuçon. Conductor: Renaud Capuçon.
  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat, Op. 19

    Performer: Martha Argerich. Orchestra: Lausanne Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Renaud Capuçon.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    English Suite No. 3 in G minor, BWV 808 (IV. Gavotte)

    Performer: Martha Argerich.
  • George Frideric Handel

    Trio Sonata No. 1 in B minor, HWV 386b

    Performer: Sebastian Knebel. Performer: Magdalena Malá. Performer: Hana Fleková. Performer: Jan Krejča. Ensemble: Collegium Marianum.
  • Eric Coates

    From Meadow to Mayfair (Suite for Orchestra)

    Performer: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Performer: John Wilson.

Broadcast

  • Tue 6 May 2025 13:00