Enigma Variations
Jac van Steen and the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ National Orchestra of Wales perform Elgar's Enigma Variations, Grace Williams's Sea Sketches, and are joined by Catrin Finch for Mathias's Harp Concerto.
The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ National Orchestra of Wales are joined once more by much-loved conductor Jac van Steen for a stunning British programme that begins in Wales before culminating in Edward Elgar's celebrated Enigma Variations. The programme opens with a work that is a firm favourite of the Orchestra, Sea Sketches by Grace Williams; an evocation of the sea in all its incarnations, by a composer who was living in London but yearning for the Glamorgan coast she was soon to move back to. The orchestra will then be joined by super-star harpist, Catrin Finch, to play the Harp Concerto of Williams Mathias. Written for Osian Ellis, the concerto is masterfully scored to enable the harp to be heard, and is inspired by the Welsh Landscape of poet R S Thomas. Finally, after the interval, comes one of the most enduring pieces of English music β€” Elgar's tribute to his friends, alongside his very particular enigma, in his Variations on an Original Theme.
Presented by Verity Sharp, live from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Hoddinott in Cardiff.
G Williams: Sea Sketches
Mathias: Harp Concerto, Op 50
Elgar: Variations on an Original Theme, Op 36
Catrin Finch (harp)
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ National Orchestra of Wales
Jac van Steen (conductor)
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Grace Williams
Sea Sketches
Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Jac van Steen. -
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William Mathias
Concerto for Harp
Performer: Catrin Finch. Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Jac van Steen. -
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William Mathias
Sun Dance (Santa Fe Suite)
Performer: Catrin Finch. -
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Gareth Glyn
Hymn To The Virgin
Performer: Catrin Finch. Singer: Elin Manahan Thomas.- Taliesin's Songbook.
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Grace Williams
Y Gwydd (The Loom)
Performer: Andrew Matthews-Owen. Singer: Elin Manahan Thomas.- Taliesin's Songbook.
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- 17.
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William Mathias
Melos, Op 73
Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Jonathan Bloxham. -
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Edward Elgar
'Enigma' Variations
Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Jac van Steen. -
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Augustin Savard
Morceau de concours
Performer: Simon Höfele. Performer: Elisabeth Brauss. -
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Maurice Ravel
Piano Trio (1st mvt)
Ensemble: Mithras Trio.
Broadcast
- Thu 11 Apr 2024 19:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3