Episode 1
Performances by the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ NOW. M Berkeley: Gregorian Variations. Dickinson: Merseyside Echoes. Plus music by Martinu, Dvorak and Bartok and the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Singers in Berkeley.
Verity Sharp introduces the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ National Orchestra of Wales in recent performances and recordings, and celebrates the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Singers' 90th birthday. A rare chance to hear Lennox Berkeley's unaccompanied choral work, commissioned by the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Singers in 1975, plus music by his son, Michael, who was Composer in Association with Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ NOW in the early 2000s. British composer Peter Dickinson celebrates his 80th birthday this year. Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ NOW recently recorded his light-hearted reflection of the sound world of early Beatles 'Merseyside Echoes' for CD release. Jac van Steen was, until recently, Principal Guest Conductor with Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ NOW. In March he returned for a concert at St. David's Hall in Cardiff featuring two concertos. Young Dutch violinist Liza Ferschtman played Dvorak's warmly romantic concerto, and the orchestra players themselves were the soloists in Bartok's spectacular showpiece. Martinu's richly bejewelled orchestral textures have an Italian theme inspired by the peace and colours of nature as seen in Piero della Francesca's frescoes.
Presented by Verity Sharp
c.2.00pm
Michael Berkeley: Gregorian Variations
Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ National Orchestra of Wales
Richard Hickox (conductor)
c.2.25pm
Lennox Berkeley: The Hill of the Graces
Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Singers
Paul Brough (conductor)
c.2.40pm
Peter Dickinson: Merseyside Echoes
Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ National Orchestra of Wales
Clark Rundell (conductor)
c.2.50pm
Martinu: The Frescoes of Piero della Francesca
Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ National Orchestra of Wales
Jac van Steen (conductor)
c.3.10pm
Dvorak: Concerto in A minor Op.53 for violin and orchestra
Liza Ferschtman (violin)
Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ National Orchestra of Wales
Jac van Steen (conductor)
c.3.45pm
Bartok: Concerto for Orchestra
Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ National Orchestra of Wales
Jac van Steen (conductor).
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Music Played
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Béla Bartók
Concerto for Orchestra
Orchestra: Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Jaime MartÃn. -
Michael Berkeley
Gregorian Variations
Orchestra: Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Richard Hickox. -
Lennox Berkeley
The Hill of the Graces
Conductor: Paul Brough. Choir: Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Singers. -
Peter Dickinson
Merseyside Echoes
Orchestra: Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Clark Rundell. -
AntonÃn Dvořák
Violin Concerto in A minor
Conductor: Jac van Steen. Orchestra: Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ National Orchestra of Wales. Performer: Liza Ferschtman. -
Francis Poulenc
Rag-Mazurka (Les biches)
Orchestra: Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Thierry Fischer.- Rite of Spring.
- Signum.
- 20.
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Bohuslav Martinů
Les Fresques de Piero della Francesca
Conductor: Jac van Steen. Orchestra: Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ National Orchestra of Wales.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Performer | Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ National Orchestra of Wales |
| Performer | Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Singers |
Broadcast
- Mon 22 Sep 2014 14:00Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Radio 3