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Bach live from Wigmore Hall

Elizabeth Alker showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond including the Casals Quartet playing Bach and Shostakovich and orchestral music from great American composers

Marking the 250th year of American Independence Elizabeth Alker introduces a selection of exclusive recordings from home and abroad showcasing concert performances of music by great American composers. Today Elizabeth's selection includes an evocative romantic piano concerto by Edward MacDowell and a reflection on American folksong by George Walker. Also in today's programme a live concert from Wigmore Hall given by the Casals Quartet. Their programme includes music from The Art of Fugue by Bach alongside quartets by Shostakovich and Turina.

WIGMORE HALL LIVE

Johann Sebastian Bach
Art of Fugue BWV1080:
Contrapunctus 1
Contrapunctus 4
Contrapunctus 6
Contrapunctus 9

Joaquín Turina
La oración del torero, Op. 34

Dmitri Shostakovich
String Quartet No. 3 in F Op. 73

Casals Quartet

Introduced from the hall by Hannah French

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Igor Stravinsky
Concerto in Eb (Dumbarton Oaks)
BRSO
Sasha Scolnik-Brower (conductor)

Edward MacDowell
Piano Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op. 15
Xiayin Wang (piano)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
John Wilson (conductor)

Franz Schubert
Piano Sonata in Bb major, D. 960
Steven Osborne (piano)

George Walker Folksongs for Orchestra
Minnesota Symphony Orchestra
Edward Gardner (conductor)

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2 hours, 56 minutes

Last on

Mon 12 Jan 202613:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Art of Fugue BWV1080 Contrapunctus 1, 4, 6 & 9

    Ensemble: Casals Quartet.

  • Joaquín Turina

    La oración de torero

    Ensemble: Casals Quartet.

  • Dmitry Shostakovich

    String Quartet No. 3 in F, Op. 73

    Ensemble: Casals Quartet.

  • Igor Stravinsky

    Concerto in E flat ('Dumbarton Oaks')

    Orchestra: BRSO Academy. Conductor: Sasha Scolnik-Brower.

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Ruy Blas Overture

    Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Alpesh Chauhan.

  • Edward MacDowell

    Piano Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 15: I. Maestoso - Allegro con fuoco

    • MacDowell: Orchestral Works, Vol. 1.
    • Chandos Records Limited.
    • 02.

  • Edward MacDowell

    Piano Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 15: II. Andante tranquillo

    • MacDowell: Orchestral Works, Vol. 1.
    • Chandos Records Limited.
    • 03.

  • Edward MacDowell

    Piano Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 15: III. Presto

    • MacDowell: Orchestral Works, Vol. 1.
    • Chandos Records Limited.
    • 04.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Prelude No 2 in C minor, BWV 847i

    Performer: Thibaut Garcia. Performer: Antoine Morinière.

  • Franz Schubert

    Piano Sonata in B flat major, D 960

    Performer: Steven Osborne.

  • George Walker

    Folksongs for Orchestra

    Orchestra: Minnesota Orchestra. Conductor: Edward Gardner.

Broadcast

  • Mon 12 Jan 202613:00
    BBC Radio 3