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Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert: Rodewald Concert Series 2010

Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert: Rodewald Concert Series 2010: Episode 4: Tokyo Quartet

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Episode 4: Tokyo Quartet

Rodewald Concert Series 2010

Tokyo Quartet

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The Tokyo Quartet perform Barber, Takemitsu and Schumann at St George's Hall, Liverpool.

The Tokyo Quartet perform at St George's Hall, Liverpool. Barber: String Quartet, Op 11. Takemitsu: A way a lone. Schumann: String Quartet in A, Op 41 No 3.

In the last of this week's Lunchtime Concert from St George's Hall in Liverpool, three works by very contrasting composers who all celebrate a significant anniversary in 2010. As well as the bicentenary of Schumann's birth, it's Samuel Barber's centenary this year, and also 80 years since the birth of Japanese composer Toru Takemitsu. This concert was recorded in April as part of the Rodewald Concert Series.

Tokyo Quartet:

BARBER - String Quartet Op.11
TAKEMITSU - A way a lone
SCHUMANN - String Quartet in A, Op.41'3.

Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

Concerts given as part of the Rodewald Concert Society Chamber Music Series 2009-10

Series of concerts given in St George's Hall, Liverpool as part of the Rodewald Concert Society Chamber Music Series 2009-10

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