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Through the Night: Saint-Saens's Organ Symphony

22/05/2015

Saint-Saens's Organ Symphony

BBC Radio 3 - Through the Night, Saint-Saens's Organ Symphony

With the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Charles Dutoit in Saint-Saens's Symphony No 3.

Jonathan Swain's selection includes the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Charles Dutoit performing Saint-Saens's Symphony No 3 in C minor (Organ).

The Royal Philharmonic and Charles Dutoit perform Saint-Saens' Organ Symphony. Jonathan Swain presents.

12:31 AM
Beethoven, Ludwig van (1770-1827)
Die Geschopfe des Prometheus - overture Op.43 
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Charles Dutoit (conductor) 

12:37 AM
Prokofiev, Sergei Sergeyevich (1891-1953)
Concerto no. 2 in G minor Op.63 for violin and orchestra 
Arabella Steinbacher (violin), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Charles Dutoit (conductor) 

1:06 AM
Ysaÿe, Eugène (1858-1931)
Prelude from Sonata no. 2 in A minor Op.27'2 (Obsession) for violin solo 
Arabella Steinbacher (violin) 

1:09 AM
Saint-Saëns, Camille (1835-1921)
Symphony no. 3 in C minor Op.78 (Organ symphony) 
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Charles Dutoit (conductor) 

1:47 AM
Sibelius, Jean (1865-1957)
Valse triste, from Kuolema Op.44 
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Charles Dutoit (conductor) 

1:53 AM
Elgar, Edward (1857-1934)
Nimrod, from Variations on an original theme ('Enigma') Op.36 for orchestra 
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Charles Dutoit (conductor) 

1:58 AM
Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix (1809-1847)
Piano Trio No.1 in D minor (Op.49) 
The Tori Trio 

2:31 AM
Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750)
Sonata in G minor, BWV.1001 
Hopkinson Smith (Baroque Lute) 

2:48 AM
Stoyanov, Veselin (1902-1969)
Suite No.2 from the ballet 'Papessa Joanna' 
Bulgarian National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Boris Hinchev (conductor) 

3:31 AM
Debussy, Claude (1862-1918)
L'isle joyeuse
Roger Woodward (piano)

3:37 AM
Arensky, Anton Stepanovich (1861-1906), arr Vladimir Kriukov
Romance no.3: Ne zazhigay ognya ('Do not kindle the fires') 
The Hertz Trio 

3:39 AM
Kreisler, Fritz (1875-1962)
Nina, after 'Tre Giorni son che Nina' by Giovanni Pergolesi
The Hertz Trio 

3:43 AM
Förster, Kaspar (1616-1673)
Dulcis amor Jesu (KBPJ 16)
Olga Pasiecznik (soprano), Marta Boberska (soprano), Il Tempo Baroque Ensemble

3:52 AM
Kuula, Toivo (1883-1918)
Virta Venhetta vie ('Rivers Gentle Flow Carry The Boat') (Op.37 No.1)
Eero Heinonen (piano)

3:56 AM
Linnala, Eino (1920-1972)
Meri (The Sea)
Eero Heinonen (piano)

3:59 AM
Sibelius, Jean (1865-1957)
Valsette in E minor - from 10 Pensées lyriques for piano (Op.40 No.1)
Eero Heinonen (piano)

4:00 AM
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (1756-1791)
Andante for flute and orchestra in C major (K.315) 
Anita Szabo (flute), Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra, Zoltán Kocsis (conductor) 

4:07 AM
Sweelinck, Jan Pieterszoon [1562-1621]
Mein junges Leben hat ein End
Barbara Borden (soprano), Netherlands Chamber Choir, Paul van Nevel (conductor)

4:14 AM
Wirén, Dag (1905-1986)
Serenade for Strings (Op.11) 
Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Niklas Willén (conductor) 

4:31 AM
Trad. Hungarian
Dance of the Prince of Transylvania
Csaba Nagy (solo recorder), Camerata Hungarica, László Czidra (conductor)

4:33 AM
Trad. Hungarian
2 Dances from the Gervaise Collection 
Csaba Nagy (solo recorder), Camerata Hungarica, László Czidra (conductor)

4:35 AM
Odak, Krsto (1888-1965)
Madrigal (Op.11)
Slovenian Chamber Choir, Vladimir Kranjcevic (conductor) 

4:42 AM
Moszkowski, Moritz (1854-1924)
Guitarre
Jan-Erik Gustafsson (cello), Heini Kärkkäinen (piano)

4:46 AM
Massenet, Jules (1842-1912)
Melodie-elegie arr. unknown for cello and piano 
Jan-Erik Gustafsson (cello), Heini Kärkkäinen (piano)

4:49 AM
Schubert, Franz (1797-1828)
Wer nie sein Brot mit Tränen aß (D.479) - from Three Songs of the Harpist (Op.12 No.2) (He who never ate his bread with tears) 
Christoph Prégardien (tenor), Andreas Staier (fortepiano) 

4:54 AM
Veress, Sandor (1907-1992)
Four Transylvanian Dances for String Orchestra 
Berne Symphony Orchestra, Dmitri Kitaenjko (conductor)

5:11 AM
Kerll, Johann Kasper (1627-1693)
Magnificat Septimi Toni
Royal Academy of Music Chamber Choir, Patrick Russill (conductor), Daniel Cook (Positive Organ of Neresheim Abbey, Swabia - built around 1730, maker unknown - slightly unequal temprament) 

5:18 AM
Pisendel, Johann Georg (1687-1755)
Sonata in C minor for violin & basso continuo (attributed to J.S. Bach as BWV.1024) 
Barbara Jane Gilbey (violin), Sue-Ellen Paulsen (cello), Geoffrey Lancaster (harpsichord)

5:33 AM
Anon (C.18th) 
Confitebor tibi, Domine (Psalm) for soprano, strings and continuo
Claire Lefilliâtre (soprano), Currende, Erik van Nevel (conductor) 

5:53 AM
Szymanowski, Karol (1882-1937) arranged by Wilkomirski, Kazimierz (1900-1995)
Variations in B flat minor (Op.3) originally for piano and arranged for orchestra
Polish Radio National Symphony Orchestra in Katowice, Marek Pijarowski (conductor) 

6:07 AM
Haydn, Joseph [1732-1809]
Quartet for strings (Op.76, No.1) in G major 
Elias Quartet: Sara Bitlloch & Donald Grant (violins), Martin Saving (viola), Marie Bitlloch (cello).

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