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Bach's Concerto for two violins from Edinburgh

Nicola Benedetti from this summer's Edinburgh International Festival plus an exploration of the music of Shostakovich from the 麻豆社 Philharmonic Orchestra.

Nicola Bendetti and Alexander Sitkovetsky perform Bach together in a programme featuring specially recorded highlights from this summer's Edinburgh International Festival plus an exploration of the music of Shostakovich from the 麻豆社 Philharmonic Orchestra, introduced by Linton Stephens.

Throughout the week, Classical Live brings you specially recorded highlights from the Edinburgh International Festival. Today, the NFM Leopoldinum Orchestra and director Alexander Sitkovetsky are joined by violinist Nicola Benedetti to perform one of Bach's best loved concertos; violinist Bomsori Kim performs music by Wieniawski and Bacewicz with pianist Thomas Hoppe and Canadian pianist Ryan Wang returns with more from the pen of Chopin.

Plus the 麻豆社 Philharmonic Orchestra continues its focus on the music of Dmitri Shostakovich, marking 50 years since his death. Today, the powerful and autobiographical Chamber Symphony, a transcription for orchestra of the composer's best known string quartet, is conducted by Anna Rakitina.

We will also hear mezzo soprano Sophie Rennert join forces with pianist James Middleton to perform a group of songs by Franz Schubert, recorded at London's Wigmore Hall.

Johann Sebastian Bach
Concerto for 2 Violins in D Minor, BWV. 1043
Nicola Benedetti (violin)
Alexander Sitkovetsky (violin)
NFM Leopoldinum Orchestra

Henryk Wieniawski
Faust Fantasy Op. 20
Bomsori Kim (violin)
Thomas Hoppe (piano)

Fr茅d茅ric Chopin
Variations on 鈥楲a ci darem la mano鈥�, Op. .2
Ryan Wang (piano)

Dmitri Shostakovich (arr. Rudolf Barshai)
Chamber Symphony Op. 110a
麻豆社 Philharmonic
Anna Rakitina (conductor)

Franz Schubert
Schwestergru脽 D762
Der Tod und das M盲dchen D531
Der Zwerg D771
Aufl枚sung D807
Sophie Rennert (mezzo)
Joseph Middleton (piano)

Gra偶yna Bacewicz
Kaprys Polski
Bomsori Kim (violin)
Thomas Hoppe (piano)

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1 hour, 57 minutes

Last on

Wed 17 Sep 2025 13:00
麻豆社 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Concerto for two violins

    Performer: Nicola Benedetti. Performer: Alexander Sitkovetsky. Orchestra: NFM Orkiestra Leopoldinum.

  • Fr茅d茅ric Chopin

    Variations on 'La ci darem la mano', Op.2

    Performer: Ryan Wang.

  • Francis Poulenc

    Agnus Dei (Mass in G)

    Singer: Mark Harris. Choir: Winchester Cathedral Choir. Conductor: Martin Neary.
    • EMI.

  • Henryk Wieniawski

    Fantaisie brillante sur des motifs de l'op茅ra Faust de Gounod, Op.20

    Performer: Bomsori. Performer: Thomas Hoppe.

  • Otto Nicolai

    Merry Wives of Windsor Overture

    Orchestra: 麻豆社 Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Anja Bihlmaier.

  • Dmitry Shostakovich

    Chamber Symphony Op. 110a (arr. Barshai)

    Orchestra: 麻豆社 Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Anna Rakitina.

  • Henry Purcell

    A New Irish Tune; A New Scotch Tune

    Performer: Grigory Sokolov.
    • Purcell & Mozart (Live).
    • DG.
    • 6-7.

  • Franz Schubert

    Schubert Songs D762, D531, D771, D807

    Performer: Joseph Middleton. Singer: Sophie Rennert.

  • Gra偶yna Bacewicz

    Kaprys Polski, IGB.28

    Performer: Bomsori.

Broadcast

  • Wed 17 Sep 2025 13:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3