Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert

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Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert: Laura van der Heijden and Friends (1/4)

Laura van der Heijden and Friends (1/4)

BBC Radio 3 - Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert, Laura van der Heijden and Friends (1/4)

Cellist Laura van der Heijden and friends perform Debussy, Bach and Kodaly.

John Toal introduces British cellist Laura van der Heijden, in collaboration with musician friends, performing Debussy, Bach and Kodaly.

Laura van der Heijden and Friends

John Toal introduces the first of four recitals featuring British cellist Laura van der Heijden and friends. They were recorded in St. Mark’s Church Dundela in east Belfast: the church in which CS Lewis was baptised and where his grandfather was rector.

Laura won the BBC Young Musician of the Year competition in 2012 and is well-known for her collaborative music-making. Today she’s joined by the French pianist Yannick Rafalimanana and the British-German violinist Max Bailie for performances of works by Debussy, Kodaly and JS Bach.

Debussy: Cello Sonata 
Laura van der Heijden (cello)/Yannick Rafalimanana (piano)

JS Bach (arr. Laura van der Heijden (cello)/Max Bailie (violin)): Chorale 305 Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern BWV 1 
Max Bailie (violin)/Laura van der Heijden (cello) 

Kodaly: Duo for Violin and Cello, Op. 7 
Max Bailie (violin)/Laura van der Heijden (cello) 

Debussy: L’Isle Joyeuse 
Yannick Rafalimanana (piano)

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