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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic, Halle - Strauss's Voice

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic and HallΓ© in Strauss's Voice, a celebration of the music of Strauss. Festival Prelude; Notturno; Hymnus; Pilgers Morgenlied; Nachtlicher Gang; An Alpine Symphony.

The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic and HallΓ© orchestras join forces for 'Strauss's Voice', a celebration of the music of Richard Strauss in the 150th anniversary of his birth.

Live from the Bridgewater Hall in Manchester.
Presented by Martin Handley.

Richard Strauss: Festival Prelude
Richard Strauss: Notturno
Richard Strauss: Hymnus
Richard Strauss: Pilgers Morgenlied

8.05pm Music Interval

8.25pm
Richard Strauss: Nachtlicher Gang
Richard Strauss: An Alpine Symphony

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic
HallΓ© Orchestra
Juanjo Mena (conductor)
Roderick Williams (baritone)
William Dazeley (baritone)

Followed at approx 9.35pm by CPE Bach and his keyboard sonatas
In his tercentenary year a chance to explore Emanuel Bach's revelatory keyboard music in performances on the clavichord, harpsichord, tangent and fortepianos as well as the modern concert grand piano.

The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic and HallΓ© orchestras join forces for 'Strauss's Voice', a celebration of the music of Richard Strauss in the 150th anniversary of his birth which focuses on his outstandingly prolific writing of orchestral songs. Tonight, Juanjo Mena conducts both orchestras in four settings including two rarely heard works, his darkly haunting 'Notturno' and 'Nachtlicher Gang.' The full force of his orchestral colours and virtuosity is unleashed in his Festival Prelude and his epic tone poem, 'An Alpine Symphony.'.

2 hours, 30 minutes

Credit

Role Contributor
Performer Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic

Broadcast

  • Thu 23 Jan 2014 19:30

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