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A Spanish celebration featuring Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez

Elizabeth Alker showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond, including a performance of Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez.

Elizabeth Alker showcases the best performances by Âé¶¹Éç orchestras, choirs, ensembles and other great performing groups from Europe and around the globe.

This week on Classical Live, there will be a celebration of Spanish music. Rodrigo's popular Concierto de Aranjuez performed by guitarist Pablo Sáinz-Villegas sits at the heart of today's programme alongside music by another great Spanish figure, Roberto Gerhard, performed by the Âé¶¹Éç Philharmonic Orchestra. Also in the programme, 17th century Spanish music by José Castel.

Elizabeth also has a spotlight on violin sonatas throughout the week. Today, violinist Christian Tetzlaff and pianist Kiveli Dorken open the programme with César Franck's Sonata in A major, one of the most outsanding sonatas in the violin repertory and Naoka Aoki continues her survey of Eugène Ysaÿe's monumental sonatas for solo violin.

César Franck
Violin Sonata in A major
Christian Tetzlaff (violin)
Kiveli Dorken (piano)

Roberto Gerhard
Pedrelliana
Âé¶¹Éç Philharmonic
Juanjo Mena (conductor)

Franz Schubert/Franz Liszt
Gretchen am Spinnrade S558/8
Noelia Rodiles (piano)

Franz Schubert/Franz Liszt
Ständchen (Schwanengesang) S560/7
Noelia Rodiles (piano)

Joaquin Rodrigo
Concierto de Aranjuez
Pablo Sáinz-Villegas (guitar)
Zurich Tonhalle Orchestra
Alondra de la Parra (conductor)

Eugène Ysaÿe
Sonata in E minor for violin solo Op. 27 No. 4
Naoka Aoki (violin)

José Castel
String Trio No. 3 in E flat
Concerto 1700

José Castel
Minuetto, from String Trio No. 2 in F
Concerto 1700

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2 hours

Music Played

  • César Franck

    Sonata in A Major for Violin and Piano

    Performer: Christian Tetzlaff. Performer: Kiveli Dörken.
  • Roberto Gerhard

    Pedrelliana

    Performer: Âé¶¹Éç Philharmonic Orchestra. Performer: Juanjo Mena.
  • Franz Schubert

    12 Songs by Franz Schubert S 558: Gretchen am Spinnrade

    Composer: Franz Liszt. Performer: Noelia Rodiles.
  • Franz Schubert

    Schwanengesang S. 560/4: Ständchen

    Composer: Franz Liszt. Performer: Noelia Rodiles.
  • Josquin des Prez

    Missa Hercules Dux Ferrarie: Agnus Dei

    Choir: Tallis Scholars. Director: Peter Phillips.
    • Josquin Masses.
    • Gimell.
    • 14-16.
  • Joaquín Rodrigo

    Concierto de Aranjuez

    Performer: Pablo Sáinz-Villegas. Orchestra: Zurich Tonhalle Orchestra. Conductor: Alondra de la Parra.
  • Francisco Tárrega

    Jota de Rioja

    Performer: Pablo Sáinz-Villegas.
  • Eugène Ysaÿe

    Sonata for Solo Violin in E minor, Op. 27/4

    Performer: Naoka Aoki.
  • José Castel

    String Trio no 3 in E flat major

    Ensemble: Concerto 1700.
  • Samuel Coleridge-Taylor

    4 Characteristic waltzes Op.22 (Valse de la reine)

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Barry Wordsworth.
    • Lyrita.

Broadcast

  • Wed 2 Apr 2025 13:00