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Franck's Symphony

The 麻豆社 National Orchestra of Wales performs an arrangement of Schumann's Marches, Franck's only extant symphony, and Finzi's Clarinet Concerto with Nicholas Carpenter as soloist.

Gergely Madaras joins the 麻豆社 National Orchestra of Wales to present a showcase of the orchestra and its members. The concert begins with an arrangement of Schumann's Four Marches for brass ensemble by the Orchestra's Principal Trombonist, Donal Bannister. The politically driven Marches were composed by Schumann for piano in 1845, and in Donal's vivid arrangement, the fantastic music is given new life by the brass section of the 麻豆社 National Orchestra of Wales. Once the brass have had their turn in the spotlight, the strings take to the stage, joined by another principal in the orchestra: clarinettist Nicholas Carpenter as soloist in Finzi's exsquisute Clarinet Concerto. After the interval, C茅sar Franck's Symphony in D minor, an under-performed, heady mix of Germanic and French writing which was fantastically radical and divided opinion when it was written.

Presented by Sh芒n Cothi in 麻豆社 Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff. Recorded on the 27th of September.

Schumann, arr Bannister: Four Marches, Op 76
Finzi: Clarinet Concerto, Op 31
Franck: Symphony in D minor, CFF 130

Nicholas Carpenter (clarinet)
麻豆社 National Orchestra of Wales
Gergely Madaras (conductor)

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2 hours, 14 minutes

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Wed 7 Jan 2026 19:30
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Music Played

  • Robert Schumann

    4 Marches, Op 76

    Music Arranger: Donal Bannister. Orchestra: 麻豆社 National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Gergely Madaras.

  • Gerald Finzi

    Clarinet concerto in C minor, Op 31

    Performer: Nicholas Carpenter. Orchestra: 麻豆社 National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Gergely Madaras.

  • Nicholas Carpenter

    3 Etudes on Themes of Gershwin (No 2, 'Summertime')

  • Edmund Rubbra

    String Quartet No 1 in F minor, Op 35 (1st mvt)

    Ensemble: Dante Quartet.
    • Rubbra: String Quartets.
    • Dutton.
    • 1.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Clarinet Quintet in A major, K 581 (1st mvt)

    Performer: Nicholas Carpenter. Ensemble: Brindisi String Quartet.
    • Mozart: Flute Quartet No. 1 / Oboe Quartet in F Major / Clarinet Quintet in A.
    • Warner Classics.
    • 7.

  • C茅sar Franck

    Symphony in D minor, M 48

    Orchestra: 麻豆社 National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Gergely Madaras.

  • Georg Philipp Telemann

    Telemann: Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott, TWV. 8:7

    Choir: Vocalensemble Rastatt. Orchestra: Les Favorites. Conductor: Holger Speck.
    • Georg Philipp Telemann: Ein feste Burg. Vokal- und Instrumentalmusik.
    • Carus.
    • 10.

Broadcast

  • Wed 7 Jan 2026 19:30
    麻豆社 Radio 3

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