Shakespeare Day
The Mithras Piano Trio, the Aris Quartet and Louis Lortie perform chamber music by Beethoven and Brahms, inspired by Shakespeare. Presented by Sarah Walker.
Sarah Walker presents Shakespeare-inspired chamber music including Beethoven's 'Ghost' Trio with its eerie second movement reminiscent of Banquo's ghost in Macbeth, his Tempest Sonata, and Brahms's 5 Orphelia-Lieder.
BEETHOVEN
Piano Trio No.5 in D major, Op.70 No.1 βGhostβ
Mithras Piano Trio
BRAHMS
5 Ophelia-Lieder, WoO.22
Christiane Karg (soprano)
Aris Quartet
BEETHOVEN
Piano Sonata No.17 in D minor, Op.31 No.2 βTempestβ
Louis Lortie (piano)
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Trio No. 5 in D major, Op. 70 No.1 'Ghost'
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Johannes Brahms
5 Ophelia-Lieder, WoO 22
Music Arranger: Aribert Reimann. Lyricist: August Wilhelm Schlegel. Singer: Christiane Karg. Ensemble: Aris Quartet. -
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31 No. 2 "Tempest"
Performer: Louis Lortie.
Broadcast
- Wed 8 Nov 2023 13:00ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3