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Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert: Perth - Love and Death in Eastern Europe

Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert: Perth - Love and Death in Eastern Europe: Episode 1

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Perth - Love and Death in Eastern Europe

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The Heath Quartet and James Baillieu explore love and death in eastern European music.

The Heath Quartet and pianist James Baillieu explore love and death in eastern European chamber music. Dvorak: Piano Quintet in A, Op 81. Martinu: Three Madrigals, Op 313.

The Heath Quartet and pianist James Baillieu join forces in Perth concert hall to explore love and death in the chamber music of Eastern Europe. They begin with Dvorak's richly melodic Piano Quintet in A Op.81, inspired by the rhythms of Czech dances. Martinu's playful set of madrigals for violin and viola follow, dedicated to violist Lillian Fuchs and her violinist brother Joseph.

Dvorak: Piano Quintet in A Op. 81
Martinu: Three Madrigals for Violin and Viola Op. 313

James Baillieu - piano
The Heath Quartet.

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.

Performances exploring love and death in the chamber music of Eastern Europe.

A series of performances from Perth Concert Hall. The Heath Quartet, pianist James Baillieu and others explore love and death in the chamber music of Eastern Europe.

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