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Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert: Radio 3 New Generation Artists

Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert: Radio 3 New Generation Artists: Episode 4

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Radio 3 New Generation Artists

Episode 4

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Radio 3 New Generation Artists in music by Grieg, Berg, Chopin and Strauss.

Christian Ihle Hadland (piano) in Grieg and Chopin, Mark Simpson (clarinet), Vikingur Olafssohn (piano) in Berg, and Elena Urioste (violin), Michael Brown (piano) in Strauss.

This week's Lunchtime Concerts are dedicated to the current members of Radio 3's New Generation Artists scheme, a initiative for nurturing and developing exceptional young talent. For more information, videos, clips and biographies go to bbc.co.uk/radio3/nga. In the last of this week's New Generation Artists series, American violinist Elena Urioste performs Strauss's impassioned Violin Sonata and Norwegian pianist Christian Ihle Hadland plays Grieg's highly evocative Albumblatte, op. 47. British clarinettist Mark Simpson performs Alban Berg's quirky, intricate and highly imaginative Four Pieces, op. 5.

Grieg: Albumblatte
Christian Ihle Hadland (piano)

Berg Four pieces for clarinet and piano op. 5
Mark Simpson (clarinet)
Vikingur Olafssohn (piano)

Chopin Rondeau op. 16 
Christian Ihle Hadland (piano)

Strauss: Violin Sonata
Elena Urioste (violin)
Michael Brown (piano).

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Programmes showcasing the current members of Radio 3's New Generation Artists scheme

Programmes dedicated to showcasing the current members of Radio 3's New Generation Artists scheme, a initiative for nurturing and developing exceptional young talent

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