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Baroque Christmas Concert

Recorded live on July 16th from the Freiburg Cathedral, with soprano Barbara Bonney, worldwide renowned for the clarity of her voice and the precision of her diction and baritone Matthias Goerne, whose recent interpretation with Sir Alfred Brendel…
Length
60 mins
Prog. No.
1638

Great Conductors: Georges Prêtre

We continue our famous series 'Great Conductors in Rehearsal' with this new segment produced in 1998. Claude Debussy Prèlude á l'aprés midi d'un faune
Length
60 mins
Prog. No.
1821

A Child is Born - Christmas Music Special

The programme is a musical celebration of the nativity, featuring many traditional carols, illustrated by pictures by the Old Masters from the National Gallery in London. With music by Handel and Vaughan Williams.
Length
46 mins
Prog. No.
3610

Itzhak Perlman plays Brahms Violin Concerto

Itzhak Perlman plays the Brahms Violin Concerto with the Philharmonia Orchestra of London, conducted by Lawrence Foster. This is made as a pair with the Beethoven Concerto, but, in order to present another side of Itzhak Perlman’s many-faceted…
Length
46 mins
Prog. No.
3651

Evgeny Kissin at the Royal Albert Hall

On the tenth of August 1997 Evgeny Kissin played the first solo recital in the hundred and three year history of the London Promenade Concerts. It was a memorable occasion, to say the least, and has been described as perhaps the most extraordinary…
Length
50 mins
Prog. No.
3687

Hallelujah - A Celebration of Sacred Music

Hallelujah is full of dramatic contrasts, both visually and musically - from the grandeur of the full orchestra and chorus to the simplicity of two choir boys singing a prayer on the Nave steps.
Length
53 mins
Prog. No.
3812

Andras Schiff plays Bartok: Piano Concerto No.1

Acclaimed pianist András Schiff performs Bela Bartok's Piano Concertos with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Sir Simon Rattle. Throughout the stunning performances of these iconic works, Schiff and Rattle bring to life the…
Length
27 mins
Prog. No.
4401

Andras Schiff plays Bartok: Piano Concerto No.3

Acclaimed pianist András Schiff performs Bela Bartok's Piano Concertos with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Sir Simon Rattle. Throughout the stunning performances of these iconic works, Schiff and Rattle bring to life the…
Length
27 mins
Prog. No.
4403

Münchner Philharmoniker, Sergiu Celibidache: Debussy: Prelude a l'apres midi d'un faune

The concert of the Münchner Philharmoniker under Sergiu Celibidache was recorded as part of the MusikTriennale 1994. In this concert from the Philharmonie in Cologne, one can clearly experience how deeply the conductor allows his musicians to immerse…
Length
18 mins
Prog. No.
4429

CBSO, Simon Rattle: Messiaen: Et exspecto resurrectionem mortuorum

Today Sir Simon Rattle is one of the world’s most famous conductors. He earned this international reputation during his 18 years as conductor of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, which he led to global fame. This recording of Massiaen’s “Et…
Length
30 mins
Prog. No.
4433