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Northern European music for midsummer

Ian Skelly presents a programme of northern European music to celebrate midsummer, including music from Norway, Estonia and Sweden.

Ian Skelly presents a programme of Northern European music to celebrate Midsummer. First to Norway and a performance of Svendsen's String Octet performed by the Vertavo and Opus 13 String Quartets at the Bergen International Festival this summer. Midsummer is a very special time in Estonia, and Veljo Tormis's Jaanulaulu' are settings of the Estonian folk songs sung at the Midsummer fires each year. Finally to Sweden, and Stenhammar's Piano Concerto No.2, performed by Martin Sturfält at the Berwaldhallen in Stockholm.

Johan Svendsen: String Octet, Op.3
Vertavo String Quartet, Opus 13 String Quartet

Veljo Tormis: Jaanulaulu
LinnΓ©a Lomholt (contralto)
Tobias Nilsson (alto)
Danish Radio Vocal Ensemble
Olof Boman (director)

Stenhammar: Piano Concerto No.2 in D minor
Martin Sturfält (piano)
Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Herbert Blomstedt (conductor).

1 hour, 30 minutes

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Sun 25 Jun 2017 19:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Johan Svendsen

    Octet In A Major Op.3 For Strings

    Ensemble: Vertavo Quartet.

  • Veljo Tormis

    St John's Day Songs 'Jaanilaulud' For 2 Choruses

    Singer: Linnea Lomholt. Singer: Tobias Nilsson. Ensemble: Danish Radio Vocal Ensemble. Director: Olof Boman.

  • Wilhelm Stenhammar

    Concerto No. 2 In D Minor Op.23 For Piano And Orchestra

    Performer: Martin Sturfält. Orchestra: Swedish R S O. Conductor: Herbert Blomstedt.

Broadcast

  • Sun 25 Jun 2017 19:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3