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Mikko Franck conducts Sibelius’ 6th Symphony in Paris and pianist Vikingur Ólafsson plays Galuppi

Elizabeth Alker showcases the best performances by ±«Óătv orchestras and great performing groups from Europe and around the globe. Today includes Sibelius’ 6th Symphony from Paris.

Elizabeth Alker showcases the best performances by ±«Óătv orchestras as well as soloists, choirs and ensembles from Europe and around the globe.

This week there’s a Nordic feel to the afternoons, including venues, composers and performers from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. Today, Finnish conductor Mikko Franck and the Radio France Philharmonic Orchestra continue their cycle of Sibelius symphonies with a dazzling performance of No.6. There’s also Mozart and Galuppi from Icelandic pianist Vikingur Ă“lafsson, Nielsen’s tone poem Pan and Syrinx from the ±«Óătv National Orchestra of Wales, and the Danish String Quartet plays Boccherini.

You can also hear another of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons from recorder-player Erik Bosgraaf and the Wroclaw Baroque Orchestra, recorded at last autumn’s London International Festival of Early Music.

Jean Sibelius – Spring Song, Op. 16
±«Óătv Concert Orchestra
Anna-Maria Helsing (conductor)

Baldassare Galuppi – Piano Sonata No. 34 in C minor (1st mvt: Larghetto)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Piano Sonata No. 14 in C minor, K. 457
Vikingur Ă“lafsson (piano)

Antonio Vivaldi - Violin Concerto in F major, RV. 293 (Autumn - The Four Seasons) arr. for recorder
Erik Bosgraaf (recorder)
Wroclaw Baroque Orchestra

Bedrich Smetana - String Quartet No. 1 in E minor "From my Life" arr. for orchestra
Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra
Petr Popelka (conductor)

Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Nocturne, arr. from 6 Morceaux, Op. 19
Narek Hakhnazaryan (cello)
Oxana Shevchenko (piano)

Carl Nielsen – Pan and Syrinx
±«Óătv National Orchestra of Wales
Thierry Fischer (conductor)

Niccolo Jommelli - Dian van timore d'un vanti moreil freno [L'Arcadia conservata]
Elizabeth Hetherington (soprano)
Das Neue Mannheimer
Anders Muskens (conductor)

Luigi Boccherini – Quintet No. 4 (Fandango)
Sean Shibe (guitar)
Danish String Quartet

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Jean Sibelius – Symphony No. 6 in D minor, Op. 104
Radio France Philharmonic Orchestra
Mikko Franck (conductor)

Cecile Chaminade – Thème varié for piano, Op. 89
Christian Ihle Hadland (piano)

2 hours, 58 minutes

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Thu 20 Jun 2024 13:00
±«Óătv Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Jean Sibelius

    Spring Song

    Orchestra: ±«Óătv Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Anna-Maria Helsing.

  • Baldassare Galuppi

    Sequence of 2 works by Galuppi and Mozart

    Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Performer: VĂ­kingur Ă“lafsson.

  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Violin Concerto in F major, RV.293 (Autumn - The Four Seasons) arr. for recorder

    Performer: Erik Bosgraaf. Orchestra: Wroclaw Baroque Orchestra.

  • Bedrich Smetana

    String Quartet No.1 in E minor "From my Life"

    Music Arranger: George Szell. Orchestra: Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Petr Popelka.

  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Nocturne, arr. from 6 Morceaux, Op.19

    Performer: Narek Hakhnazaryan. Performer: Oxana Shevchenko. Music Arranger: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.

  • Carl Nielsen

    Pan and Syrinx, Op 49

    Orchestra: ±«Óătv National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Thierry Fischer.

  • Niccolò Jommelli

    Dian van timore d'un vanti moreil freno [L'Arcadia conservata]

    Singer: Elisabeth Hetherington. Orchestra: Das Neue Mannheimer Orchester. Conductor: Anders Muskens.

  • Luigi Boccherini

    Quintet No 4

    Ensemble: Danish String Quartet.

  • Frederick Delius

    Midsummer Song

    Choir: Louis Halsey Singers. Conductor: Louis Halsey.
    • Delius Edition.
    • Decca Music Group Ltd..
    • 8.

  • Jean Sibelius

    Symphony No.6 in D minor, Op.104

    Orchestra: Orchestre philharmonique de Radio France. Conductor: Mikko Franck.

  • CĂ©cile Chaminade

    Thème varié for piano, Op 89

    Performer: Christian Ihle Hadland.

  • Rufus Wainwright

    Prima Donna (Overture: Act II)

    Orchestra: ±«Óătv Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Jayce Ogren.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.

  • Aaron Copland

    Midsummer Nocturne

    Performer: Raymond Clarke.
    • Clarke, Raymond: Piano Music for Children by Shostakovich, Khachaturian, Stravin.
    • Divine Art.
    • 1001.

  • Mihkel LĂĽdig

    Jaanioo [Midsummer night] - symphonic scene for orchestra

    Orchestra: Estonian National Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Neeme Järvi.
    • Chandos.

  • °Ő°ůä»ĺ

    Homslien

    Performer: Jens Linell. Performer: Leif Ingvar Ranøien. Performer: Oskar Reuter. Performer: Anders Hall. Performer: Olav Luksengård Mjelva. Ensemble: Sver.

Broadcast

  • Thu 20 Jun 2024 13:00
    ±«Óătv Radio 3