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Samuel Barber's Cello Concerto

Elizabeth Alker introduces a selection of exclusive recordings for the afternoon, marking the 250th anniversary of American Independence.

Elizabeth Alker introduces a selection of exclusive recordings for the afternoon, marking the 250th anniversary of American Independence. Today's Classical Live includes music by Leonard Bernstein, Florence Price, Aaron Copland and Samuel Barber; Christian Poltera performs Barber's characterful and individual Cello Concerto written in the wake of the Second World War for the Boston Symphony Orchestra.

Leonard Bernstein
Symphonic Dances from ‘West Side Story’
Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra
David Robertson (conductor)

Samuel Barber
Cello Concerto
Christian Poltera (cello)
Bern Symphony Orchestra
Michael Sanderling (conductor)

Giaochino Rossini
William Tell Overture
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Riccardo Muti, conductor

Georg Frideric Handel
Chandos Anthem No. 9, ‘O Praise the Lord with one consent’, HWV 254
Kölner Akademie
Elena Harsanyi (soprano)
Florian Sievers (tenor )
Wolfgang Klose (tenor)
Thomas Bonni (bass )
Michael Alexander Willens (director )

Florence Price
Concert Overture No. 1
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Mike Seal (conductor)

Aaron Copland
Concerto for clarinet, harp and strings
Martin Frost (clarinet)
Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra
Riccardo Minasi (conductor)

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Music Played

  • Leonard Bernstein

    Symphonic Dances, from 'West Side Story'

    Performer: Gewandhausorchester Leipzig. Performer: David Robertson.

  • Julian Bliss Septet

    Shall We Dance?

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Piano Sonata in A, K331

    Performer: Alexandre Tharaud.

  • John Adams

    Tromba Lontana

    Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Mark Heron.

  • Samuel Barber

    Cello Concerto, Op. 22: I. Allegro moderato

    • Barber: Cello Concerto and Sonata.
    • Naxos Music UK Ltd.
    • 1.

  • Samuel Barber

    Cello Concerto - II. Andante sostenuto

    • Barber: Cello Concerto and Sonata.
    • Naxos Music UK Ltd.
    • 2.

  • Samuel Barber

    Cello Concerto - III. Molto allegro e appassionato

    • Barber: Cello Concerto and Sonata.
    • Naxos Music UK Ltd.
    • 3.

  • Gioachino Rossini

    Overture to 'Guillaume Tell'

    Performer: Berliner Philharmoniker. Performer: Riccardo Muti.

  • George Frideric Handel

    Chandos Anthem No. 9, 'O praise the Lord with one consent', HWV 254

    Singer: Elena Harsányi. Singer: Das Paradies. Singer: Wolfgang Klose. Singer: Thomas Bonni. Orchestra: Kölner Akademie. Director: Michael Alexander Willens.

  • Florence Price

    Concert Overture No 1

    Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Mike Seal.

  • Georges Bizet

    Le Bal (Jeux d'enfants, Op.22)

    Performer: Katia Labèque. Performer: Marielle Labèque.
    • Bizet;Faure;Ravel.
    • Philips.
    • 12.

  • Aaron Copland

    Clarinet Concerto

    Performer: Martin Fröst. Orchestra: Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Riccardo Minasi.

Broadcast

  • Today13:00
    BBC Radio 3