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Radio 3,08 May 2026,180 mins

Rachmaninov's 4th Piano Concerto with Vadim Kholodenko

Classical Live

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Linton Stephens showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond, and a special celebration today of Sir David Attenborough at 100, including some of his favourite classical pieces and archive moments of him talking passionately about the music he loves. This week Classical Live explores the world of the Coleridge-Taylors: daughter Avril and father Samuel; and we have exclusive concert recordings from star South Korean Concert pianist Seong-Jin Cho at LSO St Luke鈥檚. On today鈥檚 programme, it鈥檚 our last visit to the exclusive LSO St Luke鈥檚 recitals by South Korean pianist Seong-Jin Cho and friends; and we鈥檝e more music from Samuel and Avril Coleridge-Taylor. We will indulge in Rachmaninov鈥檚 4th Piano Concerto and with a choice of pieces from Sir David Attenborough marking his 100 birthday, including William Walton鈥檚 First Symphony and music about nature and the mysteries of the woodlands by Sibelius. William Walton Symphony No.1 in Bb minor 麻豆社 Philharmonic John Wilson (conductor) Benjamin Britten Hymn to Saint Cecilia Tenebrae Nigel Short (conductor) Sergei Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 4 in G minor, Op. 40 Vadym Kholodenko, piano 麻豆社 National Orchestra of Wales Gemma New (conductor) Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Four African Dances, Op. 58 Samuel Nebyu (violin) Charles Abramovic (piano) Georges Bizet L鈥橝rlesienne Suite No. 2 Orchestre Nationale de France Yutaka Sado (conductor) Wolfgang Rihm Mehrere Kurze Waltzes: Nos 1, 2, 4, 5, 13 and 18 Seong-Jin Cho (piano) Sunwook Kim (piano) Avril Coleridge-Taylor To April 麻豆社 Philharmonic Orchestra John Andrews (conductor) Jean Sibelius Tapiola, Op. 112 麻豆社 National Orchestra of Wales Ryan Bancroft (conductor)

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    Hear the Great Ocean (Childhood)
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    Hymn to Saint Cecilia
    Hymn to Saint Cecilia
    Benjamin Britten