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Rachmaninov's 2nd Symphony

Martyn Brabbins joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ National Orchestra of Wales in Cardiff to conduct works by Williams and Rachmaninov; Liya Petrova joins them as soloist for Nielsen's Violin Concerto.

The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ National Orchestra of Wales are joined by conductor Martyn Brabbins for a captivating programme of Grace Williams, Carl Nielsen, and Sergey Rachmaninov. Elegy was an early piece by Grace Williams that was possibly written in response to the tragedies of the Spanish Civil War. While only short, its poignant intensity makes for a captivating work that shows why Williams became such an important composer. Nielsen wrote his Violin Concerto to be 'popular and showy without being superficial', and in doing so, created a melodious work which is an absolute joy to listen to. To perform the work, the Orchestra are joined by Liya Petrova, who fittingly was winner of the Carl Nielsen International Competition in 2016. The concert concludes with Rachmaninov's 2nd Symphony, a work that rightly remains one of his most enduringly popular.

Presented by Verity Sharp in Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff. Recorded on the 8th of March.

G Williams: Elegy for strings
Nielsen: Violin Concerto, Op 33
Rachmaninov: Symphony No 2 in E minor, Op 27

Liya Petrova (violin)
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ National Orchestra of Wales
Martyn Brabbins (conductor)

2 hours, 28 minutes

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Thu 14 Mar 2024 19:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Grace Williams

    Elegy for String Orchestra

    Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Martyn Brabbins.

  • Carl Nielsen

    Violin Concerto, Op 33

    Performer: Liya Petrova. Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Martyn Brabbins.

  • Ottorino Respighi

    Violin Sonata in B minor (3rd mvt)

    Performer: Liya Petrova.
    • Momentum 1.
    • Mirare.
    • 6.

  • Grace Williams

    Six Poems by Gerald Manley Hopkins (4th mvt, 'No worst, there is none')

    Singer: Helen Watts. Ensemble: City of London Sinfonia. Conductor: Richard Hickox.
    • Grace Williams.
    • Chandos.
    • 12.

  • Sergei Ivanovich Taneyev

    Prelude and Fugue in G sharp minor, Op 29 (Fugue)

    Performer: Olga Kern.
    • Rachmaninov: Piano Sonata No. 2, Balakirev: Islamey & other Russian piano works.
    • Harmonia Mundi.
    • 11.

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Symphony No 2 in E minor, Op 27

    Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Martyn Brabbins.

  • Johann Christian Bach

    Magnificat in C major W.E22

    Choir: South German Chamber Choir. Ensemble: Concerto Köln. Conductor: Gerhard Jenemann.
    • CARUS.

Broadcast

  • Thu 14 Mar 2024 19:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3