2 October 2007
Tuesday 2 October 2007 13:00-16:00 (Radio 3)
Presented by Penny Gore.
1.00pm Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert
Playlist:
Presteigne Festival 2007
Recorded at St Andrews Church, Presteigne, the Psophos Quartet perform music by composer-in-residence Peter Sculthorpe and one of this year's many festival commisions.
Sculthorpe: String Quartet No 8
Jo Duddell: Four (mere) Bagatelles for String Quartet (world premiere)
Debussy: String Quartet in G minor
2.00pm
As part of Radio 3's 40th anniversary season, Penny Gore introduces works that have been commissioned by Radio 3 for the BBC performing groups.
Poul Ruders: Concerto in Pieces
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Andrew Davis (conductor)
Edward Cowie: Lyrd-Bird Motet
BBC Singers
Stephen Cleobury (conductor)
Simon Holt: Syrensong
BBC Symphony Orchestra
David Porcelijn (conductor)
Howard Skempton: Lento
BBC Symphony Orchestra
David Porcelijn (conductor)
Elgar: Serenade for string orchestra
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Elizabeth Layton (conductor)
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No 2
Robert Levin (piano)
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Nicholas McGegan (conductor)
