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Nicolas Altstaedt

Clemency Burton-Hill introduces recordings by the young German cellist Nicolas Altstaedt, a BBC New Generation Artist since 2010.

Clemency Burton-Hill introduces recordings by the German cellist Nicolas Altstaedt, a BBC New Generation Artist since 2010. One of the most exciting young musicians around, Altstaedt has worked with many of the world's leading conductors and orchestras. In today's programme there's a chance to hear him in action with the violinist Barnabas Kelemen in the Ravel Sonata for Violin and Cello, and with the BBC Philharmonic in the Schumann Cello Concerto.

1 hour

Music Played

  • Nicolas Altstaedt

    Sonata Sesta in F

    Composer: Giovanni PLATTI Performer: Jonathan Cohen - Harpsichord

  • Nicolas Altstaedt

    Sonata for violin and cello

    Composer: Maurice RAVEL Performer: Barnabas KELEMAN - Violin

  • Nicolas Altstaedt

    Concerto in A minor Op.129 for cello and orchestra

    Composer: Robert SCHUMANN Conductor: Philippe BACH Performer: BBC Philharmonic

  • Nicolas Altstaedt

    Jelek, jatekok es uzenetek [Signs, games and messages] for violin, viola, cello and double

    Composer: Gyorgy KURTAG

Broadcast

  • Sat 14 Jul 201218:00

Celebrating 25 years of BBC Radio 3's New Generation Artists scheme

Celebrating 25 years of BBC Radio 3's New Generation Artists scheme

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