Samuel Barber's Cello Concerto

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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) To listen to this programme (using most smart speakers) just say 'ask BBC Sounds to play Classical Live'.