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New Generation Artists - a BBC scheme to nurture exceptional young talent

The BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artists Scheme helps to support talented musicians to reach the next stages of their careers and brings some of the world’s most promising new talent to listeners across the UK through BBC Radio 3 broadcasts.

New Generation Artists: James Newby and Alexander Gadjiev

James Newby and Alexander Gadjiev

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Showcasing BBC New Generation Artists, pianist Alexander Gadjiev and baritone James Newby.

Baritone James Newby enjoys Nature's Beauty and pianist Alexander Gadjiev plays Beethoven in the first programme in Kate Molleson's summer series.

New Generation Artists: Kate Molleson begins her Saturday summer series showcasing the current members of Radio 3's prestigious young artists' scheme. 

In this first programme, James Newby celebrates 'Nature's Beauty' at the Oxford Lieder Festival. Also today, Alexander Gadjiev plays Beethoven's 'Waldstein' sonata - the third movement of which has been likened to a beautiful sunrise - and the touching Andante favori, originally intended as the sonata's second movement. This gracious miniature touched many hearts in the 1995 BBC adaptation of Pride and Prejudice as Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy exchanged tender glances. Beethoven himself often played this piece in Viennese society circles, hence the title, 'favourite Andante.'      

Beethoven: Andante favori in F, WoO 57
Beethoven: Piano Sonata in C major, Op. 53 'Waldstein'	
Alexander Gadjiev (piano)

Fauré: Le Papillon et La Fleur (2 Songs, Op.1 - No.1)	
Chausson: Le Colibri (7 Songs, Op.2 - No.7)	
Rachmaninov: My child you are as beautiful as a flower (6 Songs Op.8 - No.2)	
James Newby (baritone), Simon Lepper (piano)

Established two decades ago, Radio 3's New Generation Artists scheme is internationally acknowledged as the foremost scheme of its kind. It exists to offer a platform for artists at the beginning of their international careers. Each year six musicians join the scheme for two years, during which time they appear at the UK's major music festivals, enjoy dates with the BBC orchestras and have the opportunity to record in the BBC studios. The artists are also encouraged to form artistic partnerships with one another and to explore a wide range of repertoire, not least the work of contemporary and women composers. In recent years Radio 3's New Generation Artists have appeared at many of the UK's music festivals and concert halls. The BBC New Generation Artists Scheme is not itself a prize, rather it offers a unique two year platform on which artists can develop their prodigious talents. Not surprisingly, the list of alumni reads like a Who’s Who of the most exciting musicians of the past two decades.

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