Folk, Fire and the Cello

Available for 26 days

Cellist Laura van der Heijden teams up with Sinfonia Cymru for a thrilling programme of string music inspired by folklore and fairytales, including a performance of Dobrinka Tabakova's lyrical Cello Concerto. On this journey of earthy textures and electrifying contrasts, we're transported from Ravel's enchanted garden to the coastline of Wales, and experience the riotous ride of Bartók's Divertimento for strings. Presented by Verity Sharp and recorded at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, on 28th February. Élisabeth Jacquet De la Guerre: Céphale et Procris (Act IV, Scene 6: Les demons) Grace Williams: The Dark Island, II. Barcarolle Hildegard von Bingen: Antiphons Pablo Casals: Song of the Birds Caroline Shaw: Plan & Elevation (II. The Cutting Garden) Maurice Ravel arr. Martelli: Mother Goose (V. The Enchanted Garden) Dobrinka Tabakova: Concerto for Cello and Strings Interval Leroy Anderson: Plink, Plank, Plunk! John Rutter: Suite for Strings (I. A-Roving, II. I Have a Bonnet Trimmed with Blue) Trad. arr. Danish String Quartet: Nordic Suite (II. Scherzo: Staedelil) Trad. arr. Patrick Rimes: Ar Lan y Môr Patrick Rimes: Galliard-Bourree Béla Bartók (1881-1945) Divertimento for Strings Laura van der Heijden, cello Sinfonia Cymru Haim Choi, leader To listen on most smart speakers just say "ask BBC Sounds to play Radio 3 in Concert"