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5: The Final Years
Donald Macleod looks at Kodaly's life in Hungary under communist rule following the Second World War.
Children's Dances: No 1
Adam Fellegi (piano)
HymnofZrinyi Benjamin Luxon (baritone), Brighton Festival Chorus/Laszlo Heltay Symphony in Philharmonia Hungarica, conductor Antal Dorati
King Laszlo's Men Children's Choir
Miraculum, conductor Laszlo Duranyik

Contributors

Unknown:
Donald MacLeod
Piano:
Adam Fellegi
Baritone:
Hymnofzrinyi Benjamin Luxon
Conductor:
Antal Dorati
Conductor:
Laszlo Duranyik

With Rob Cowan.
Sullivan Overture di Ballo BBC Symphony Orchestra, conductor Malcolm Sargent
10.11 Mozart Kommt Her , Ihr Frechen Sunder, K.146 (Passionlied) Ann Murray
(soprano), Stuttgart RSO/Neville Marriner
10.18 Nardini Violin Concerto in E minor
Mischa Elman , Chamber Orchestra of Vienna State Opera/Vladimir Golschmann
10.33 Dvorak Legend, Op 59 No 3 LPO, conductor Thomas Beecham
10.38 Glazunov Nocturne ; Mazurka; Tarantella (Chopiniana, Op 46)
USSR SO, conductor Yevgeni Svetlanov
10.54 Mozart Alleluia (Exsultate, Jubilate, K165) Elisabeth Schumann (soprano), BBCSO, conductor Henry Wood

Contributors

Unknown:
Rob Cowan.
Conductor:
Malcolm Sargent
Conductor:
Mozart Kommt Her
Soprano:
Ann Murray
Unknown:
Mischa Elman
Conductor:
Thomas Beecham
Conductor:
Glazunov Nocturne
Conductor:
Yevgeni Svetlanov
Conductor:
Mozart Alleluia
Soprano:
Elisabeth Schumann
Conductor:
Henry Wood

Cheltenham International Festival
Chris de Souza is live at the Pittville Pump Room for a concert given by the Lotus
Quartet fromJapan.
Stravinsky Three Pieces for string quartet Beethoven String Quartet in E flat, Op 74 (Harp)
11.45 Twenty Minutes: Summer Pleasures Ice Cream. Leslie Forbes 's unusual tale of the Mafia and the exquisite delights of Sicilian ice-cream.
12.05 Miyoshi String Quartet No 3 (Constellation in Black)
Schumann String Quartet in A, Op 41 No 3

Contributors

Unknown:
Leslie Forbes

Susan Sharpe introduces the first of three recitals featuring past Cardiff Singer of the World competitors in a concert recorded last year at St David's Hall, Cardiff. Cara O'Sullivan (soprano), Ingrid Surgenor (piano)
Aloys Reischmann Three Songs Poulenc La Courte Paille
Schubert Am TageAllerSeelen, 0343; Die Junge Nonne , D828; An die Musik, D54 7 Rossini La Promessa; L 'Invito (Bolero); La Pastorella dell'Alpi; La Danza (Tarantella Napoletana)

Contributors

Introduces:
Susan Sharpe
Soprano:
Cara O'Sullivan
Piano:
Ingrid Surgenor
Piano:
Aloys Reischmann
Unknown:
Junge Nonne

BBC Philharmonic
Presented by Paul Guinery. Sibelius Finlandia
Conductor Vassily Sinaisky
Elgar Cello Concerto in E minor
Peter Dixon , conductor Vassily Sinaisky Gregson Clarinet Concerto Michael Collins , conductor Martyn Brabbins
Dvorak Symphony No 9 in E minor (From the New World) Conductor Vassily Sinaisky

Contributors

Presented By:
Paul Guinery.
Conductor:
Vassily Sinaisky
Conductor:
Peter Dixon
Conductor:
Vassily Sinaisky
Conductor:
Michael Collins
Conductor:
Martyn Brabbins
Conductor:
Vassily Sinaisky

Sean Rafferty presents a special edition from the ballroom of Buckingham Palace as part of the celebrations forthe Queen's Golden Jubilee, exploring the music of the Royal Households past and present.

Contributors

Unknown:
Sean Rafferty

Live from the Royal Albert Hall in London, the 108th season is launched with a colourful First Night Fiesta. This year's Spanish theme is reflected in music by Chabrier and Lalo, and Puerto Rican composer Roberto Sierra's new work based on an 18th-century fandango receives its UK premiere. Walton's centenary celebrations at the Proms begin with his cantata depicting the fall of Babylon. Presented by Stephanie Hughes.
Maxim Vengerov (violin), Willard White (bass-baritone), Choral Arts of Washington, BBC Symphony Chorus, BBC Symphony Orchestra, conductor Leonard Slatkin

Chabrier Espana
Roberto Sierra Fandangos (first UK performance)
Lalo Symphonie Espagnole

8.30 Twenty Minutes
Stephanie Hughes presents archive recordings of William Walton talking about music, and discusses his life with his widow, Lady Susana.

8.50 Walton Belshazzar's Feast

(Viva la musica!: page 27)

Contributors

Presenter:
Stephanie Hughes
Violinist:
Maxim Vengerov
Bass-baritone:
Willard White
Singers:
Choral Arts of Washington
Singers:
BBC Symphony Chorus
Musicians:
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Conductor:
Leonard Slatkin
Guest (Twenty Minutes):
Lady Susana Walton

John Abercrombie Quartet. Jez Nelson presents a concert by American guitarist John Abercrombie , recorded in London's Pizza Express Club. Abercrombie's individual approach to the instrument-eloquent and impressionistic, but at times capable of the aggressive playing more often associated with the electric guitar- have made him one of ECM 's most popular recording artists. Forthis concert he was joined by his quartet, which features violinist Mark Feldman , alongside Joey Baron on drums and bassist Marc Johnson.
Producers Steve Shepherd and Robert Abel

Contributors

Unknown:
John Abercrombie
Guitarist:
John Abercrombie
Violinist:
Mark Feldman
Unknown:
Joey Baron
Bassist:
Marc Johnson.
Producers:
Steve Shepherd
Producers:
Robert Abel

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