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Elizabeth Sombart, John Bridcut

Katie Derham with pianist Elizabeth Sombart, conductor Pierre Vallet and film-maker John Bridcut.

Katie Derham is joined in the studio by conductor Pierre Vallet and pianist Elizabeth Sombart, who plays live, ahead of their concert with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. She also introduces us to her new disc of Mozart piano concertos. Plus, film-maker John Bridcut talks to us about his new BBC Two documentary, Michael Tippett: The Shadow and the Light.

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Wed 7 Jun 202317:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Antonín Dvořák

    Slavonic Dance in C major Op.72 no.7

    Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Conductor: Neeme Järvi.
    • Dvorak: Complete Slavonic Dances: RSNO, Jarvi.
    • Chandos.

  • Manuel de Falla

    Danse espagnole No 1 (La vida breve)

    Performer: Emmanuel Rossfelder. Performer: Guy-Loup Boisneau. Ensemble: Modigliani Quartet.
    • Carnets de voyage.
    • Mirare.
    • 1.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Piano Concerto No. 27 in B flat major, K. 595; 3. Rondo. Allegro

    Performer: Elizabeth Sombart. Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Pierre Vallet.
    • Rubicon.

  • Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach

    Sonata in B flat major, Wq 49 No 4 (1st mvt)

    Performer: Mahan Esfahani.
    • C P E Bach: Wurttemberg Sonatas.
    • Hyperion.
    • 10.

  • Joseph Haydn

    Trumpet Concerto in E flat major H.7e.1 (3rd mvt)

    Performer: Simon Höfele. Orchestra: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Duncan Ward.
    • Standards.
    • Berlin Classics.
    • 06.

  • Aaron Copland

    Clarinet Concerto (Slowly and expressively)

    Performer: Michael Collins. Orchestra: Swedish Chamber Orchestra.
    • CHANDOS.

  • Edward Elgar

    Sea Slumber Song (Sea Pictures Op.37)

    Singer: Janet Baker. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: John Barbirolli.
    • Elgar: Cello Concerto/Sea Pictures: Du Pre/Baker/LSO/Barbirolli.
    • EMI.
    • 5.

  • Michael Tippett

    Concerto for Double String Orchestra (1st mvt)

    Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Andrew Davis.

  • Michael Tippett

    Steal away (5 Spirituals from A Child of Our Time)

    Ensemble: The Sixteen. Conductor: Harry Christophers.
    • a la Gloire de Dieu: The Sixteen.
    • Coro.
    • 6.

  • Eric Coates

    The Princess Elizabeth (The Three Elizabeths Suite)

    Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: John Wilson.
    • CHANDOS.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Prelude in B minor (Well tempered clavier) BWV. 855a

    Performer: Elizabeth Sombart. Music Arranger: Alexander Siloti.

  • Orlando Gibbons

    Drop, Drop Slow Tears

    Choir: Tenebrae. Performer: Christian Forshaw. Conductor: Nigel Short.
    • When Sleep Comes: Evening Meditations for Voices & Saxophone.
    • Signum Classics.
    • 101.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major K.488; 2. Adagio

    Performer: Elizabeth Sombart. Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Pierre Vallet.
    • Rubicon.

  • Frédéric Chopin

    Nocturne No. 20 in C sharp minor

    Performer: Elizabeth Sombart.

  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Violin Concerto in D major, Op.35; III. Finale: Allegro vivacissimo

    Performer: Nicola Benedetti. Orchestra: Czech Philharmonic. Conductor: Jakub Hrůša.
    • DG.

  • George Frideric Handel

    Water Music Suite in D major HWV.349 (Alla hornpipe)

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale. Conductor: Nicholas McGegan.
    • Archiv.

  • Eric Whitacre

    Sleep

    Choir: Polyphony. Conductor: Stephen Layton.
    • Whitacre: Cloudburst & other choral works: Polyphony, Stephen Layton.
    • Hyperion.

Broadcast

  • Wed 7 Jun 202317:00
    BBC Radio 3

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