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Consone Quartet live from London's Wigmore Hall

Linton Stephens introduces an afternoon of specially made recordings, including a live concert from Wigmore Hall where the Consone Quartet perform Clara Schumann and Schubert.

Linton Stephens brings you an afternoon of exclusive music-making, including a live concert from London's Wigmore Hall. Formed at the Royal College of Music in 2015, the Consone Quartet became the first period-instrument string quartet to join Radio 3鈥檚 New Generation Artists scheme. Today鈥檚 lunchtime concert opens with an exquisite arrangement of Clara Schumann鈥檚鈥疪omances, three miniatures that form a captivating preface to the lyrical outpourings of Schubert鈥檚 much-loved 鈥楻osamunde鈥� Quartet.

Elsewhere in the programme, a week-long focus begins on Leipzig, a pivotal centre in Western classical music. The Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra perform two works - Bach's celebratory cantata 鈥楾枚net, ihr Pauken! Erschallet, Trompeten!鈥� and Honegger's Symphony for String Orchestra and Trumpet. There is also chamber music from the current 麻豆社 Radio 3 New Generation Artists. Our pick of some today鈥檚 outstanding young international Artists. The flautist Elizaveta Ivanova plays Donizetti, pianist Julius Asal performs Bartok and cellist Sterling Elliott plays Vincent D鈥橧ndy. Across the week, there is also a spotlight on music composed for the bassoon. Today Mozart's Bassoon Concerto is played by Jane Gower.

Live from Wigmore Hall and presented by Petroc Trelawny

Clara Schumann (arr. Amy Tress)
3 Romances Op. 22

Franz Schubert
String Quartet No. 13 in A minor D. 804 'Rosamunde'

Consone Quartet

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Johann Sebastian Bach
Cantata 214 鈥� 鈥楾枚net, ihr Pauken! Erschallet, Trompeten!鈥�, BWV. 214
Elisabeth Breuer (soprano)
Alex Potter (countertenor)
Manuel Walser (bass)
Benedikt Kristjansson (tenor)
St Thomas' Choir, Leipzig
Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra
Johannes Lang, organ (continuo)
Andreas Reize (conductor)

Radio 3 New Generation Artists:
Gaetano Donizetti
Sonata in C
Elizaveta Ivanova (flute)
Sanja Bizjak (piano)

Radio 3 New Generation Artists:
Bela Bartok
3 Burlesques Sz.47, Op 8.
Julius Asal (piano)

Radio 3 New Generation Artists:
Vincent D鈥橧ndy
Lied Op.19 (1884)
Sterling Elliott (cello)
Richard Uttley (piano)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Bassoon Concerto in B flat, K. 191
Jane Gower (bassoon)
Concerto Copenhagen
Lars Ulrik Mortensen (conductor)

Arthur Honegger (1892-1955)
Symphony for String Orchestra and Trumpet, H. 153
Jonathan M眉ller (trumpet)
Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra
Jakub Hr暖拧a (conductor)

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Mon 27 Apr 2026 13:00
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Music Played

  • Clara Schumann

    3 Romances Op. 22

    Music Arranger: Amy Tress. Ensemble: Consone Quartet.

  • Franz Schubert

    String Quartet No. 13 in A minor D804 'Rosamunde'

    Ensemble: Consone Quartet.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Cantata - 'T枚net, ihr Pauken! Erschallet, Trompeten!', BWV 214

    Performer: Johannes Lang. Singer: Elisabeth Breuer. Singer: Alex Potter. Singer: Manuel Walser. Singer: Benedikt Kristj谩nsson. Choir: St Thomas' Choir, Leipzig. Orchestra: Gewandhausorchester Leipzig. Conductor: Andreas Reize.

  • Gaetano Donizetti

    Sonata in C major for flute and piano

    Performer: Elizaveta Ivanova. Performer: Sanja Bizjak.

  • B茅la Bart贸k

    3 Burlesques Sz.47, Op.8c

    Performer: Julius Asal.

  • Vincent d鈥橧ndy

    Lied Op. 19

    Performer: Sterling Elliott. Performer: Richard Uttley.

  • Laura Mvula

    Sing to the Moon

    Choir: Pembroke College Girls' Choir. Director: Anna Lapwood.
    • Signum.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Bassoon Concerto in B flat, K. 191

    Performer: Jane Gower. Orchestra: Concerto Copenhagen. Conductor: Lars Ulrik Mortensen.

  • Johannes Brahms

    Piano trio No. 3, Op 101 - III. Andante Grazioso

    Performer: Nicola Benedetti. Performer: Leonard Elschenbroich. Performer: Alexei Grynyuk.

  • Edvard Grieg

    Six Songs Op. 48

    Performer: Magnus Svensson. Singer: Johanna Wallroth.

  • Arthur Honegger

    Symphony for String Orchestra and Trumpet, H. 153

    Performer: Jonathan M眉ller. Performer: Gewandhausorchester Leipzig. Conductor: Jakub Hr暖拧a.

Broadcast

  • Mon 27 Apr 2026 13:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3