Introduced by Fiona Talkington. Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert
Secret Bach
Some of Bach's most inspired counterpoint framed by music for solo cello and a reflective sacred cantata, recorded this year at Perth Concert Hall.
Katharine Fuge (soprano), Alison McGillivray (cello), Concerto Caledonia
Bach Cello Suite No 1 in G, BWV/007; Contrapunctus II; Contrapunctus VII; Contrapunctus XI (Art of Fugue, B WV1080); Cantata No 82: Ich Habe Genug
2.00 Valery Gerglev
5/5. This week of works conducted by Gergiev ends with a concert performed in Brussels three days ago. World Orchestra for Peace, conductor Valery Gergiev Wagner Overture: Tannhauser Berlioz Suite: Romeo and Juliet
Prokofiev Suite: Romeo and Juliet
4.00 The Making of Music
5/30. Wagner. Fiona Talkington introduces performances of music mentioned by James Naughtie in his Radio 4 series. Wagner's theatre at Bayreuth came to be the magnet for every philosopher, artist and musician of the time.