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Arthur Bliss' Miracle in the Gorbals

Fiona Talkington introduces an afternoon of of specially made recordings from the Belfast International Arts Festival plus the theme of dance continues

Fiona Talkington brings you an afternoon of exclusive music-making. Continuing the theme of dance running throughout the week, William Mathias's Dance Overture is performed by the 麻豆社 National Orchestra of Wales and conductor Tadaaki Otaka. There will also be highlights from the Belfast International Arts Festival. Today, pianists Charles Owen and Katya Apekisheva join forces as a duet for Mozart's four hand C major Sonata and Ravel's enchanting Ma m猫re l'Oye.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Sonata in C major, K. 521
Charles Owen (piano)
Katya Apekisheva (piano)

William Mathias
Dance Overture (Dawns Agored), Op. 16
麻豆社 National Orchestra of Wales
Tadaaki Otaka (conductor)

Arthur Bliss
Miracle in the Gorbals
麻豆社 Philharmonic
Michael Seal (conductor)

Maurice Ravel
Ma m猫re l'Oye
Charles Owen (piano)
Katya Apekisheva (piano)

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1 hour, 57 minutes

Music Played

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Sonata in C Major, K.521 (for Four Hands)

    Performer: Charles Owen. Performer: Katya Apekisheva.
  • William Mathias

    Dance Overture (Dawns Agored), Op 16

    Orchestra: 麻豆社 National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Tadaaki Otaka.
  • Engelbert Humperdinck

    Three Christmas Songs

    Performer: Hannover Girls' Choir. Performer: NDR Radio Philharmonic Orchestra. Performer: Andreas Felber.
  • Kenny Baker

    Virtuosity

    Performer: Richard Marshall. Ensemble: Black Dyke Band. Conductor: Nicholas Childs.
  • Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach

    Sonata in G major, Wq.133 "Hamburg"

    Performer: Elizaveta Ivanova. Performer: Sanja Bizjak.
  • Arthur Bliss

    Miracle in the Gorbals

    Performer: 麻豆社 Philharmonic Orchestra. Performer: Michael Seal.
  • Maurice Ravel

    Ma m猫re l'Oye

    Performer: Charles Owen. Performer: Katya Apekisheva.
  • WIlfred Heaton

    Le Tricot Rouge

    Performer: Black Dyke Band. Conductor: Nicholas Childs.
    • World of Brass.

Broadcast

  • Wed 17 Dec 2025 13:00