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Through the Night: Mahler's Sixth Symphony

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28/03/2017

Mahler's Sixth Symphony

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John Shea introduces the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra playing Mahler's Sixth Symphony.

John Shea introduces Mahler's Sixth Symphony and two choruses by Brahms, featuring the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus.

John Shea introduces the Warsaw Philharmonic performing Mahler's 6th Symphony, conducted by Jacek Kaspszyk, and two choruses by Brahms with the Warsaw Philharmonic Chorus.

12:31 AM
Brahms, Johannes (1833-1897)
Nänie, Op.82, for chorus and orchestra
Warsaw Philharmonic Chorus; Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra; Jacek Kaspszyk (conductor)

12:44 AM
Brahms, Johannes (1833-1897)
Gesang der Parzen, Op.89, for chorus and orchestra 
Warsaw Philharmonic Chorus; Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra; Jacek Kaspszyk (conductor)

12:57 AM
Mahler, Gustav (1860-1911)
Symphony No.6 in A minor, 'Tragic'
Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra; Jacek Kaspszyk (conductor)

2:18 AM
Hartmann, Johan Peter Emilius (1805-1900)
4 Caprices, Op.18:1
Nina Gade (piano)

2:31 AM
Sibelius, Jean (1865-1957)
Violin Concerto in D minor, Op.47
Judy Kang (violin), Orchestre Symphonique de Laval, Jean-François Rivest (conductor) 

3:06 AM
Bruhns, Nicolaus (1665-1697)
Cantata: "O werter heil'ger Geist"
Greta de Reyghere (Soprano), James Bowman (Counter Tenor), Guy de Mey (Tenor), Max van Egmond (Bass), Ricercar Consort

3:21 AM
Beethoven, Ludwig van (1770-1827) 
Trio for clarinet, cello and piano in B flat major, Op.11, 'Gassenhauer-Trio' 
Teodor Moussev (piano), Roussi Radev (clarinet), Tatyana Deneva (cello) 

3:45 AM
Glinka, Mikhail Ivanovich [1804-1857]
Overture from Ruslan i Lyudmila 
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra; Vladimir Jurowsky (conductor)

3:51 AM
Roman, Johan Helmich (1694-1758)
Suite (sonata) for Clavichord No.11 in F minor (IB.235) 
Karin Jonsson-Hazell (harpsichord)

3:59 AM
Dukas, Paul (1865-1935)
Villanelle for horn and orchestra
Esa Tukia (horn), Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Michel Adelson (conductor)

4:07 AM
Schumann, Robert (1810-1856) arr. Stefan Bojsten
Hör' ich das Liedchen klingen - from Dichterliebe (Op.48 No.10), arr. for baritone, piano, violin & cello
Olle Persson (baritone), Dan Almgren (violin), Torleif Thedén (cello), Stefan Bojsten (piano) 

4:11 AM
Britten, Benjamin [1913-1976]
Canadian Carnival, Op.19
Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, Uri Mayer (conductor)

4:25 AM
Chopin, Frédéric (1810-1849), arr. Paganini, Niccolò (1782-1840)
Nocturne in D major (original in E flat), Op.9 No.2
Vilmos Szabadi (violin), Marta Gulyas (piano)

4:31 AM
Berlioz, Hector (1803-1869)
Le Carnaval romain - overture, Op.9 
Orchestra di Roma della RAI, Leonard Bernstein (conductor)

4:39 AM
Carreño, Teresa (1853-1917)
Valse Petite in D major
Dennis Hennig (Piano)

4:43 AM
Villa-Lobos, Heitor (1887-1959)
Bachianas Brasileiras No.5 
Isabel Bayrakdarian (soprano), Bryan Epperson, Maurizio Baccante, Roman Borys, Simon Fryer, David Hetherington, Roberta Jansen, Paul Widner, Thomas Wiebe, Winona Zelenka (cellos) 

4:56 AM
Geminiani, Francesco (1687-1762)
Concerto Grosso in G minor 
Academy of Ancient Music, Andrew Manze (director/violin) 

5:04 AM
Diepenbrock, Alphons (1862-1921)
Maanlicht (song)
Christoph Prégardien (tenor), Rudolf Jansen (piano)

5:07 AM
Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich (1840-1893)
Voyevoda - Symphonic Ballad, Op.78 
Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Tamas Vasary (Conductor)

5:19 AM
Ponce, Manuel Maria [1882-1948]
Preludes Nos. 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 for guitar
Heiki Mätlik (guitar)

5:27 AM
Mendelssohn, Felix (1809-1847)
Calm Sea and a Prosperous Voyage - overture, Op.27 
Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Simone Young (conductor) 

5:41 AM
Debussy, Claude (1862-1918)
String Quartet in G minor, Op.10 
Yggdrasil String Quartet

6:05 AM
Bach, Carl Philipp Emanuel (1714-1788)
Flute Concerto in G major, Wq.169
Tom Ottar Andreassen (flute), Norwegian Radio Orchestra, Roy Goodman (conductor).

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