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Through the Night: Beethoven and Rachmaninov Cello Sonatas

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02/10/2015

Beethoven and Rachmaninov Cello Sonatas

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Cellist Jean-Guihen Queyras and pianist Alexander Melnikov in a concert from Brussels.

Jonathan Swain presents a concert given in Brussels by cellist Jean-Guihen Queyras and pianist Alexander Melnikov, including cello sonatas by Beethoven and Rachmaninov.

Presented by Jonathan Swain.

12:31 AM
Schumann, Robert (1810-1856)
Fünf Stücke im Volkston, Op.102 
Jean-Guihen Queyras (cello), Alexander Melnikov (piano) 

12:47 AM
Beethoven, Ludwig van (1770-1827)
Cello Sonata No.3 in A major, Op.69 
Jean-Guihen Queyras (cello), Alexander Melnikov (piano) 

1:14 AM
Beethoven, Ludwig van (1770-1827)
7 Variations on 'Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen' WoO.46 for cello and piano (from Mozart's "Die Zauberflote") 
Jean-Guihen Queyras (cello), Alexander Melnikov (piano) 

1:24 AM
Webern, Anton (1883-1945)
Three Little Pieces for cello and piano, Op.11
Jean-Guihen Queyras (cello), Alexander Melnikov (piano) 

1:27 AM
Rachmaninov, Sergey (1873-1943)
Sonata in G minor, Op.19 for cello and piano 
Jean-Guihen Queyras (cello), Alexander Melnikov (piano) 

2:04 AM
Debussy, Claude (1862-1918)
First movement (Prologue) from Cello Sonata in D minor 
Jean-Guihen Queyras (cello), Alexander Melnikov (piano) 

2:09 AM
Debussy, Claude (1862-1918)
2nd & 3rd movements (Serenade & Finale) from Cello Sonata in D minor 
Jean-Guihen Queyras (cello), Alexander Melnikov (piano) 

2:17 AM
Saint-Saëns, Camille (1835-1921)
Bassoon Sonata (Op.168) in G major 
Jens-Christoph Lemke (bassoon), Mårten Landström (piano)

2:31 AM
Franck, César (1822-1890), text: Sicard & Louis de Fourcaud
Psyché - symphonic poem for chorus and orchestra (M.47) vers. original (1887-88) 
The Netherlands Radio Choir, Netherlands Radio Philharmonic, Jean Fournet (conductor) 

3:18 AM
Mendelssohn, Felix (1809-1847)
Organ Sonata in A major (Op.65 No.3)
Martti Miettinen (organ)

3:29 AM
Scarlatti, Domenico [1685-1757]
2 Sonatas in D minor: Fugue (K.41); Presto (K.18) 
Eduardo López Banzo (harpsichord) 

3:39 AM
Pez, Johann Christoph (1664-1716)
Passacaglia & Aria (presto) - from Concerto pastorella in F major for 2 recorders, strings & continuo 
Carin van Heerden & Ales Rypan (recorders), L'Orfeo Barockorchester, Michi Gaigg (director) 

3:47 AM
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus [1756-1791]
9 Variations on a minuet by Duport for piano (K.573) 
Bart van Oort (piano) 

3:57 AM
Sibelius, Jean (1865-1957)
Romance for string orchestra in C major (Op.42)
Danish Radio Concert Orchestra, Hannu Koivula (conductor)

4:02 AM
Brahms, Johannes (1833-1897)
Five Choral Songs, Op.104 (Nachtwache 1; Nachtwache 2; Letztes Glück; Verlorene Jugend; Im Herbst)
Danish National Radio Choir, Stefan Parkman (conductor)

4:16 AM
Schubert, Franz (1797-1828), transcr. Liszt, Franz (1811-1886)
Ständchen arr. for piano - from Schwanengesang (D.957) 
Simon Trpceski (piano) 

4:23 AM
Handel, Georg Frideric (1685-1759)
Aria: Mi lusinga il dolce affetto (frrom Act 2 Scene 3, 'Alcina') 
Graham Pushee (countertenor), Australian Brandenburg Orchestra, Paul Dyer (conductor)

4:31 AM
Dvorák, Antonín (1841-1904)
Slavonic Dance No.12 in D flat major (Op.72 No.4) 
Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Juanjo Mena (conductor) 

4:37 AM
Kodály, Zoltán (1882-1967)
Sonatina for cello & piano
László Mezõ (cello), Lóránt Szücs (piano)

4:46 AM
Jarzebski, Adam (1590-1649)
Corona Aurea: concerto à 2 for cornett and violin
Bruce Dickey (cornett), Lucy van Dael (violin and conductor), Richte van der Meer and Reiner Zipperling (cellos), Jacques Ogg (harpsichord), Anthony Woodrow (double bass)

4:53 AM
Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750)
French Suite No.2 in C minor for keyboard (BWV.813) 
Cristian Niculescu (piano) 

5:07 AM
Gershwin, George [1898-1937]
Lullaby for string quartet 
New Stenhammar String Quartet 

5:16 AM
Shearing, George (1919-2011) 
Music to Hear (Five Shakespeare Songs) 
Vancouver Chamber Choir, Peter Berring (piano), David Brown (double bass), Jon Washburn (director)

5:29 AM
Mendelssohn, Felix (1809-1847)
A Midsummer Night's Dream (Op.61) - incidental music 
Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Michael Schønwandt (conductor)

5:54 AM
Saint-Saëns, Camille (1835-1921)
Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso (Op.28)
Taik-Ju Lee (violin), Young-Lan Han (piano) 

6:04 AM
Beethoven, Ludwig van (1770-1827)
Symphony No.1 in C Major (Op. 21) 
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Donald Runnicles (conductor).

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