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The BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artists Scheme helps to support talented musicians to reach the next stages of their careers and brings some of the world’s most promising new talent to listeners across the UK through BBC Radio 3 broadcasts.

New Generation Artists: Nicolas Altstaedt, Francesco Piemontesi, Escher String Quartet

Music: Classical

21/08/2011

Nicolas Altstaedt, Francesco Piemontesi, Escher String Quartet

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With Nicolas Altstaedt (cello), Francesco Piemontesi (piano) and the Escher Quartet.

Nicolas Altstaedt (cello) in Vivaldi: Sonata in E minor, RV40. Francesco Piemontesi (piano) in Schumann: Kinderszenen. Escher Quartet in Janacek: String Quartet No 2.

From Vivaldi to Janacek in a single studio: three BBC studio recordings showcasing the talents of the Radio 3 New Generation Artists. Nicolas Altstaedt performs Vivaldi's Cello Sonata in E minor RV40 (joined by harpsichordist Jonathan Cohen), Francesco Piemontesi follows with Schumann's deceptively naive Kinderszenen (or 'Scenes from Childhood') for solo piano, and the Escher String quartet concludes with Janacek's emotional roller-coaster - his String Quartet no. 2 "Intimate Letters".

Vivaldi: Sonata for E minor for cello and continuo RV40
Nicolas Altstaedt (cello)
Jonathan Cohen (harpsichord)

Schumann: Kinderszenen op. 15
Francesco Piemontesi (piano)

Janacek: String Quartet No. 2 "Intimate Letters"
Escher Quartet.

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