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Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert: The Leeds 2018: Leeds International Piano Competition 2018 - 4

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Leeds International Piano Competition 2018 - 4

The Leeds 2018

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Andrew McGregor and Lucy Parham introduce the concluding highlights from the semi-finals.

Andrew McGregor and Lucy Parham introduce the performance by the tenth semi-finalist, Yuchong Wu, and look back at some of the chamber music highlights from the competition.

Andrew McGregor and Lucy Parham introduce performances from the last of the ten semi-finalists, Chinese pianist Yuchong Wu, and look back on the semi-finals as a whole with a focus on the performances of contemporary pieces and chamber music which contestants are required to perform. We also hear the announcement of the five concerto finalists.

Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition -
3. Promenade 
4. The Old Castle
5. Promenade
6. Tuileries
7. Bydlo
8. Promenade
9. Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks
10. Samuel Goldenberg and Schmuyle

Yuchong Wu (piano)

Kurtag: Jatekok (selection)
1.  Virgo az ember
2. Hommage a Verdi
3. Mikrondo
4. Tenders
5. Hoquets

Yuchong Wu (piano)

Lachenmann: Variations on a theme of Schubert
Anna Geniushene (piano)

Beethoven: Sonata for Cello and Piano Op69
Bjorg Lewis (cello)
Mario Haring (piano)

Ravel: Sonata for Violin and Piano - iii. Finale
Jack Liebeck (violin)
Siquan Li (piano)

Shostakovich: Piano Quintet in G minor Op57 - iii. Scherzo
Anna Geniushene (piano)
Elias Quartet

Dvorak: Piano Quintet No 2 in A Op 81
Eric Lu (piano) mvts 1&4
Yuchong Wu (piano) mvt 2
Aljosa Jurinic (piano) mvt 3
Elias Quartet


The first of the Concerto Finals from The Leeds is broadcast this evening at 19.00.

Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert: The Leeds 2018

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.

Andrew McGregor and Lucy Parham introduce highlights from the semi-finals.

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