Rachmaninov's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini

Rachmaninov's engaging virtuosic and witty Paganini Variations continues the spotlight on the work of the Ulster Orchestra today in a programme whcih also features chamber music highlights from the recent Cowbridge Festival. Introduced by Al Ryan.

Today, the Ulster Orchestra are joined by Chinese-American pianist Zhang Zuo - aka Zee Zee - for Rachmaninov's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini and two great symphonies: Mahler's epic First Symphony, the "Titan", and by way of contrast Mozart's poised and jewel-like Symphony No 39, with conductor Kristian Salinen.

Al also has more highlights from this year's Cowbridge Festival in Wales, including more Mozart - the Horn Quintet played by the Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective with horn player Ben Goldscheider.

And there's also more from the Orsino Ensemble with music from Pavel Haas.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Symphony No 39 in E flat major, K543
Ulster Orchestra
Kristian Salinen (conductor)

Dora Pejačević
Impromptu for Piano Quartet
Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Horn Quintet in E flat major, K. 407
Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective and Ben Goldscheider (horn)

Sergey Rachmaninov
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
Zhang Zuo (piano)
Ulster Orchestra
Tianyi Lu (conductor)

Pavel Haas
Wind Quintet, Op. 10
Orsino Ensemble

Gustav Mahler
Symphony No 1 in D major, "Titan"
Ulster Orchestra
Eduardo Strausser (conductor)

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