November 2015 - Meeting

Programme for Wednesday 4th November 2015

Presenter: Barbara Dunne

Edward Elgar

1. Richard Wagner (1813-1883): Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg (Prelude to Act.1) - Berlin State Opera Orchestra, cond. Karl Muck (8:31) 
2. Edward Elgar (1857-1934): Sea Pictures. Op 37, (2. In Haven (Capri), 4. Where Corals Lie) -  Janet Baker, mezzo-soprano, London Symphony Orchestra, cond. John Barbirolli (6:11)
3. Johannes Brahms (1833-1897): Piano Trio No. 2 in C major Opus 87, (ii. Andante con moto; iii. Scherzo, Presto & Trio) - Grieg Trio (12:30)
4. Sergei Rachmaninov (1873-1943): To The Children, song for voice and piano,Op 26/7 - John McCormack, tenor (3:12)
5. Johannes Brahms: Alto Rhapsody, for alto, male chorus & orchestra, Op. 53, Marjana Lipovsek, Ernst-Senff-Choir; Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, cond. Claudio Abbado (13:04)
6. Robert Schumann (1810-1856):  Widmung, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, baritone, Jörg Demos, piano (2:19)
7. Franz  Liszt (1811-1886): Transcription of Widmung (Concert version) Joseph  Banowetz,  piano. (3:30)
8. Johannes Brahms: Double Concerto in A minor for Violin and Cello Op. 102 (ii. andante) - Maria Kliegal, cello; Ilya Kaler, violin; National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland. cond. Andrew Constantine  (8:15)
9. Dmitry Shostakovich (1906-1975):  Piano Concerto No. 2 in F major, Op. 102 (ii. andante) -Christina Ortiz, piano, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, cond. Vladimir Ashkenazy (7: 28)
10. Antonin Dvorák (1841-1904): Mazurek for violin & orchestra in E minor, Op.49 - Anne-Sophie Mutter,violin, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra cond. Manfred Honeck. (5:51)
11. Richard Strauss (1864-1949): Wiegenlied - Elizabeth  Schwarzkopf, soprano, London Symphony Orchestra. cond. George Szell (4:50)
12. Hector Berlioz (1803-1869): L'enfance du Christ (Overture and the Shepherds' Farewell to the Holy Family) - La Chapelle Royal and Collegium Vocale Gent;  Orchestre des Champs-Elysées, cond. Philippe Herreweghe (9:14)
13. Johannes Brahms: Intermezzo in A major. Andante teneramente, Op. 118/2 - Håkon Austbø, piano (5:54)

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