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Seeing the Light

Violinist Mari Samuelsen joins conductor Anna-Maria Helsing and the Â鶹ԼÅÄ Concert Orchestra in music inspired by light, ending with Rautavaara's Symphony No 7, 'Angel of Light'.

Violinist Mari Samuelsen joins conductor Anna-Maria Helsing and the Â鶹ԼÅÄ Concert Orchestra in music inspired by light. The concert begins with Philip Glass's first full orchestral work, referencing 19th-century experiments investigating the speed of light, and ending with Rautavaara's Symphony No 7, 'Angel of Light', drawing on dreams from his childhood.

Presented by Martin Handley.

Philip Glaas: The Light
Peteris Vasks: Lonely Angel *

INTERVAL

Meredi: White Flowers Take Their Bath *
Hildur Guđnadóttir: Baer *
Arvo Pärt: Fratres *
Rautavaara: Symphony No 7, 'Angel of Light'

Mari Samuelsen (violin)*
Â鶹ԼÅÄ Concert Orchestra
Conductor Anna-Maria Helsing

1 minute

Last on

Thu 16 Mar 2023 19:30
Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Philip Glass

    The Light

    Orchestra: Â鶹ԼÅÄ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Anna-Maria Helsing.

  • Peteris Vasks

    Lonely Angel

    Performer: Mari Samuelsen. Orchestra: Â鶹ԼÅÄ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Anna-Maria Helsing.

  • Ola Gjeilo

    Northern Lights

    Choir: VOCES8.
    • Decca.

  • Philip Glass

    Etude no.2

    Performer: Víkingur Ólafsson.
    • DG.

  • Ola Gjeilo

    Before Dawn

    Performer: Ola Gjeilo.
    • Decca.

  • Eric Whitacre

    Lux aurumque

    Choir: Eric Whitacre Singers.
    • Decca.

  • Meredi

    White Flowers Take Their Bath

    Performer: Mari Samuelsen. Orchestra: Â鶹ԼÅÄ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Anna-Maria Helsing.

  • Hildur Guðnadóttir

    Baer

    Performer: Mari Samuelsen. Orchestra: Â鶹ԼÅÄ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Anna-Maria Helsing.

  • Arvo Pärt

    Fratres

    Performer: Mari Samuelsen. Orchestra: Â鶹ԼÅÄ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Anna-Maria Helsing.

  • Einojuhani Rautavaara

    Symphony 7 Angel of Light

    Orchestra: Â鶹ԼÅÄ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Anna-Maria Helsing.

  • Antonín Dvořák

    4 Romantic Pieces, Op 75

    Performer: Akiko Suwanai. Performer: Boris Berezovsky.
    • Brahms/Dvorák/Janácek: Hungarian Dances/4 Romantic Pieces/Violin Sonata etc..
    • Decca.
    • 2.

  • Antonín Dvořák

    Mazurek, Op 49 (arr. violin and orchestra)

    Performer: Akiko Suwanai. Orchestra: Budapest Festival Orchestra. Conductor: Iván Fischer.
    • Dvorák: Violin Concerto / Sarasate: Carmen Fantasy.
    • Decca.
    • 3.

Broadcast

  • Thu 16 Mar 2023 19:30
    Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 3