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Beethoven's Piano Concerto No 5 in E flat major, 'Emperor'

Beethoven's Piano Concerto No 5, 'Emperor', with Martin Roscoe and the BBC Philharmonic under John Storgårds. Also, more from Rachmaninov's Vespers with the Berlin Radio Chorus.

Penny Gore introduces a performance of Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 5, 'Emperor', with soloist Martin Roscoe, accompanied by the BBC Philharmonic under John Storgårds. The ensemble also appear in some Courtley dances from Britten's Gloriana; today more from Rachmaninov's Vespers, with the Berlin Radio Chorus. Also, from the German capital, Wagner's Tannhauser overture with Daniel Barenboim conducting the Staatskapelle Berlin; and Adam's Short ride in a fast machine with Simon Rattle and the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra.

Including,

2pm
Britten: Gloriana - symphonic suite Op.53a: Courtly dances: March & Coranto
BBC Philharmonic
Edward Gardner, conductor

Wagner: Tannhauser - opera in 3 acts: Overture
Staatskapelle Berlin
Daniel Barenboim, conductor

Rachmaninov: Vespers
(All-Night Vigil), op. 37, Nos. 7-9
Slava v vyšnih Bogu (Glory to God in the Highest)
Hvalite imja Gospodne (Praise the Name of the Lord)
Blagosloven jesi, Gospodi (Blessed art Thou, o Lord)
Judith Simonis, alto
Holger Marks, tenor
Berlin Radio Chorus
Gijs Leenaards, conductor

Handel: L' Allegro, il penseroso, ed il moderato - oratorio: Pt.3; As steals the morn
Lucy Crowe, soprano
Mark Padmore, tenor
English Concert
Andrew Manze, conductor

3pm
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, 'Emperor'
Martin Roscoe, piano
BBC Philharmonic
John Storgårds, conductor

Dvorak: Serenade for Strings in E Major, Op. 22: III. Scherzo. Vivace
Granada Chamber Orchestra
Misha Rachlevsky, conductor

Adams: Short ride in a Fast Machine
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Simon Rattle, conductor

2 hours, 1 minute

Last on

Wed 21 Feb 202414:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Benjamin Britten

    Courtly Dances: March & Coranto (Gloriana Suite Op.53a)

    Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Edward Gardner.
    • Benjamin Britten: Works for Orchestra.
    • CHANDOS.
    • 3.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Sonata no.25 in G major Op.79 (1st mvt)

    Performer: Martin Roscoe.
    • DEUX ELLES.

  • Richard Wagner

    Tannhäuser: Overture

    Orchestra: Staatskapelle Berlin. Conductor: Daniel Barenboim.
    • Teldec.

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Vespers (All-Night Vigil), op. 37 PART 3

    Choir: Berlin Radio Choir. Conductor: Gijs Leenaars. Singer: Judith Simonis. Singer: Holger Marks.

  • Jean Sibelius

    Symphony no.3 in C major Op.52 (1st mvt)

    Orchestra: Oslo Philharmonic. Conductor: Klaus Mäkelä.
    • Sibelius: Complete Symphonies.
    • Decca.
    • 9.

  • Edgar Meyer

    Concert Duo for Violin & Bass - IV. Finale

    Performer: Tessa Lark. Performer: Edgar Meyer.
    • The Stradgrass Sessions.
    • First Hand.
    • 5.

  • George Frideric Handel

    As steals the morn (L'Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato)

    Singer: Lucy Crowe. Singer: Mark Padmore. Orchestra: The English Concert. Conductor: Andrew Manze.
    • Harmonia Mundi.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Concerto No.5 in E-flat major, Emperor

    Performer: Martin Roscoe. Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: John Storgårds.

  • Antonín Dvořák

    Serenade for Strings in E Major, Op. 22: III. Scherzo. Vivace

    Conductor: Misha Rachlevsky. Orchestra: Orquesta de Cámara de Granada.
    • Romantic Music for Strings.
    • Claves Records.
    • 3.

  • John Adams

    Short Ride in a Fast Machine

    Orchestra: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle.
    • Adams: Harmonielehre etc: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Rattle.
    • EMI Classics.
    • 6.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Sinfonia (Cantata No 146, 'Wir müssen durch viel Trübsal')

    Ensemble: Bach Collegium Japan. Conductor: Masaaki Suzuki.
    • Cantatas, Vol. 44.
    • BIS.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Wed 21 Feb 202414:00
    BBC Radio 3