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Brigit Forsyth

Actress Brigit Forsyth selects music illustrating her love of the cello, by Bach, Shostakovich, Vivaldi, Moeran and Glass, from Jacqueline du Pre, Casals and Rostropovich.

A personal view of classical music from a range of presenters continues with a diverse selection of music by actress and cellist Brigit Forsyth, illustrating her love of the cello. The programme includes works by Bach, FaurΓ©, Shostakovich, Vivaldi, Moeran and Philip Glass, and features performances from some of Brigit's favourite cellists, including Jacqueline de PrΓ©, Pablo Casals, Mstislav Rostropovich and Beatrice Harrison.

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Sat 5 Apr 2014 14:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Variations on a rococo theme Op.33 for cello and orchestra - Variation 7 & coda

    Conductor: Herbert von Karajan Performer: Mstislav Rostropovich - Cello Performer: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

    • Deutsche Grammophon.
    • 413 819-2.

  • Dmitry Shostakovich

    Sonata in D minor Op.40 for cello and piano - 4th movement; Allegretto

    Performer: Benjamin Britten - Piano Performer: Mstislav Rostropovich - Cello

    • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Legends.
    • 4263-2.

  • Max Bruch

    Kol nidrei Op.47 for cello and orchestra

    Performer: Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Performer: Pieter Wispelwey - Cello

    • CHANNEL CLASSICS.
    • CCS SA-16501.

  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Concerto in G minor RV.531 for 2 cellos and orchestra

    Conductor: Giovanni Antonini Performer: Christophe Coin - Cello Performer: Paolo Beschi - Cello Performer: Il Giardino Armonico

    • EMI.
    • CDC5 65955-2.

  • Franz Schubert

    Notturno Trio in E flat major, D.897

    Ensemble: Vienna Piano Trio.

    Performer: Florestan Piano Trio

    • HYPERION.
    • CDA-67273.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony no. 7 in A major Op.92 - 2nd movement; Allegretto

    Conductor: Bernard Haitink Performer: London Symphony Orchestra

    • LSO.
    • 0078.

  • Gioachino Rossini

    William Tell - opera in 4 acts - Overture

    Conductor: Leonard Bernstein Performer: New York Philharmonic Orchestra

    • CBS MAESTRO.
    • MYK 44719.

  • Edward Elgar

    Variations on an original theme ('Enigma') Op.36 for orchestra - Variation 7; Troyte

    Conductor: Simon Rattle Performer: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

    • EMI.
    • CDC5 55001-2.

  • Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

    Chanson hindou [from Sadko], arr. B Harrison for cello solo

    Performer: Beatrice Harrison - Cello

    • HMV.
    • B2470.

  • Gabriel FaurΓ©

    Elegie Op.24 for cello and piano

    Performer: Gerald Moore - Piano Performer: Jacqueline Du Pre - Cello

    • EMI.
    • CDC5 65955-2.

  • E J Moeran - Concerto for cello and orchestra - 3rd movement; Allegretto deciso, alla marc

    Conductor: Norman Del Mar Performer: Raphael Wallfisch - Cello Performer: Bournemouth Sinfonietta

  • Alexander Borodin

    Quartet no. 2 in D major for strings - 3rd movement; Nocturne

    Performer: Borodin String Quartet

    • EMI.
    • CDC7 47795-2.

  • Philip Glass

    Concerto for cello and orchestra - 3rd Movement

    Conductor: Gerard Schwartz Performer: Julian Lloyd Webber - Cello Performer: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

    • CHANNEL CLASSICS.
    • CCS SA-16501.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Suite no. 6 in D major BWV.1012 for cello solo - Prelude

    Performer: Pablo Casals - Cello

    • EMI.
    • CDM7 61027-2.

  • Al Kooper

    South American Getaway [Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid], arr. Walter Despalj for 12 cell

    Performer: Berlin Philharmonic Cellists

    • EMI.
    • CDC5 56981-2.

  • Astor Piazzolla

    Libertango

    Performer: Antonio Agri - Violin Performer: Hector Console - Double bass Performer: Horacio Malvicino - Guitar Performer: Leonardo Marconi - Piano Performer: Nestor Marconi - Bandoneon Performer: Yo Yo Ma - Cello

    • SONY.
    • SK 63122.

  • Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

    Flight of the bumble-bee, arr. McFerrin

    Performer: Bobby Mcferrin - Singer Performer: Yo Yo MA - Cello

    • SONY CLASSICAL.
    • SK48177.
    • 3.

Broadcasts

  • Sat 28 Apr 2012 14:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3
  • Sat 5 Apr 2014 14:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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  • Saturday Classics

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

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