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James Rhodes

Pianist James Rhodes introduces a selection of music, recordings and musicians he is most passionate about. With music by Bach, Mendelssohn and Wagner.

Pianist James Rhodes is back with the first of three consecutive Saturday Classics, choosing the music, recordings and musicians he's most passionate about.

Today's show includes the iconic pianists Martha Argerich, Vladimir Horowitz, and Mikhail Pletnev, plus violinist James Ehnes in Bach and Mendelssohn, and Mariss Jansons conducting Wagner.

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17 minutes

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Sat 15 Jul 2017 13:00
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Music Played

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Eine Kleine Gigue K.574

    Performer: Dejan Lazić.
    • CHANNEL CLASSICS : CCS 13398.
    • CHANNEL CLASSICS.
    • 1.

  • Alberto Ginastera

    3 Danzas Argentinas, Op 2

    Performer: Martha Argerich.
    • EMI : 562-917-2.
    • EMI.
    • 12.

  • AntonĂ­n Dvoƙák

    Cello concerto In B Minor Op.104

    Performer: Zuill Bailey. Orchestra: Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Jun MĂ€rkl.
    • TELARC : TEL-32927-02.
    • TELARC.
    • 3.

  • Vincenzo Bellini

    Norma: Casta Diva

    Performer: Jean‐Yves Thibaudet. Music Arranger: Yvar Mikhashoff.
    • Decca : 4757668.
    • Decca.
    • 1.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Sonata No. 3 In C Major BWV.1005

    Performer: James Ehnes.
    • Analekta ‎: FL 2 3147.
    • Analekta.
    • 7.

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Octet In E Flat Major Op.20

    Performer: James Ehnes. Ensemble: Seattle Chamber Music Society.
    • Onyx : Onyx 4060.
    • Onyx.
    • 4.

  • Franz Liszt

    Sonata In B Minor S.178

    Performer: Mikhail Pletnev.
    • OLYMPIA : OCD-172.
    • OLYMPIA.
    • 5.

  • Richard Wagner

    Gotterdammerung: Siegfried's Rhine Journey

    Orchestra: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Mariss Jansons.
    • SONY CLASSICAL : 88697549312.
    • SONY CLASSICAL.
    • 6.

  • John Philip Sousa

    The Stars And Stripes Forever - March

    Performer: Vladimir Horowitz. Music Arranger: Vladimir Horowitz.
    • RCA : CD-60526.
    • RCA.
    • 27.

Broadcast

  • Sat 15 Jul 2017 13:00
    ±«Óătv Radio 3

Podcast

  • Saturday Classics

    A view of classical music from a range of presenters; themed series and one-off programmes