The Seasons
A programme inspired by nature, ranging from exciting new interpretations of Vivaldi to Piazzolla's moving tango sounds from his Four Seasons of Buenos Aires.
The WDR Radio Orchestra, Cologne, present a programme inspired by nature, ranging from exciting new interpretations of Vivaldi's legendary Four Seasons to Piazzolla's moving tango sounds from his ‘Four Seasons of Buenos Aires’. A thrilling ‘Flamenco’ for cello and symphony orchestra is also performed for the first time. John Shea presents.
12:31 AM
Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)
Introduction from Die Jahreszeiten oratorio Hob XXI:3
WDR Radio Orchestra, Cologne, Patrick Lange (conductor)
12:35 AM
Florence Price (1887-1953), William Grant Still (arranger)
Silk Hat and Walking Cane, from 'Dances in the Canebrakes'
WDR Radio Orchestra, Cologne, Patrick Lange (conductor)
12:39 AM
Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741), Wolf Kerschek (arranger)
Summer from The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto No. 2 in G minor, RV 315
Niklas Liepe (violin), WDR Radio Orchestra, Cologne, Patrick Lange (conductor)
12:47 AM
Grace Williams (1906-1977)
Calm Sea in Summer, from 'Sea Sketches'
WDR Radio Orchestra, Cologne, Patrick Lange (conductor)
12:53 AM
Edward German (1862-1936)
Summer (Harvest Dance), from 'The Seasons Suite'
WDR Radio Orchestra, Cologne, Patrick Lange (conductor)
01:01 AM
Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741), Wolf Kerschek (arranger)
Winter from The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto No. 4 in F minor, RV 297
Niklas Liepe (violin), WDR Radio Orchestra, Cologne, Patrick Lange (conductor)
01:09 AM
Tristan Schulze (1964)
Flamenco
Piotr Skweres (cello), WDR Radio Orchestra, Cologne, Patrick Lange (conductor)
01:14 AM
Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992), Andy Miles (arranger)
Primavera Porteña (arr. clarinet and orchestra)
Andy Miles (clarinet), WDR Radio Orchestra, Cologne, Patrick Lange (conductor)
01:20 AM
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)
The Seasons Op.37b for piano
Juhani Lagerspetz (piano)
02:02 AM
Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)
Symphony no 4 Op 90 in A major 'Italian'
Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Ruben Silva (conductor)
02:31 AM
Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)
String Quartet in F major
Biava Quartet
03:01 AM
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
15 Variations and a fugue on a theme from Prometheus in E flat major, Op 35
Boris Berman (piano)
03:27 AM
Arvo Part (1935-)
Magnificat
Jauna Muzika, Vaclovas Augustinas (conductor)
03:33 AM
Jean-Baptiste Cardon (1760-1803)
Sonata IV for harp Op.7 No.4
Branka Janjanin-Magdalenic (harp)
03:46 AM
Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)
Concerto in A major (RV 335), 'The Cuckoo'
Elizabeth Wallfisch (baroque violin), Australian Brandenburg Orchestra, Paul Dyer (director)
03:56 AM
Alexander Borodin (1833-1887)
Overture to Prince Igor
鶹Լ Philharmonic, Gianandrea Noseda (conductor)
04:06 AM
George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
Sonata for recorder and continuo in C major, HWV.365 Op 1 no 7
Peter Hannan (recorder), Christel Thielmann (viola da gamba), Colin Tilney (harpsichord)
04:18 AM
Bohuslav Martinu (1890-1959)
Sonatina for clarinet & piano (1956)
Valentin Uriupin (clarinet), Yelena Komissarova (piano)
04:31 AM
Robert Schumann (1810-1856)
Manfred Overture Op 115
Sinfonia Varsovia, Robert Trevino (conductor)
04:44 AM
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Lobet den Herrn, alle Heiden BWV.230
Tafelmusik Chamber Choir, Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra, Ivars Taurins (conductor)
04:50 AM
Nikita Koshkin (b.1956)
The Fall of Birds
Goran Listes (guitar)
05:00 AM
Max Bruch (1838-1920)
Kol Nidrei, Op 47
Shauna Rolston (cello), Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, Uri Mayer (conductor)
05:11 AM
Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
Overture from 'Fierrabras' (D.796)
Netherlands Radio Chamber Orchestra, Hans Zender (conductor)
05:21 AM
Camille Saint-Saens (1835-1921)
Etude in D flat, Op 52, No 6 (Etude en forme de valse)
Stefan Lindgren (piano)
05:28 AM
Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)
Symphony no 22 in E flat major, 'The Philosopher' (H.1.22)
Radio France Philharmonic Orchestra, Marc Minkowski (conductor)
05:49 AM
Jacques Ibert (1890-1962)
Flute Concerto
Sharon Bezaly (flute), Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Katowice, Jose Maria Florencio (conductor)
06:09 AM
Sergey Rachmaninov (1873-1943)
Variations on a Theme of Corelli, Op 42
Duncan Gifford (piano)
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Music Played
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Joseph Haydn
Introduction from Die Jahreszeiten oratorio Hob XXI:3
Orchestra: WDR Radio Orchestra, Cologne. Conductor: Patrick Lange.- DEWDR.
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Florence Price
Silk Hat and Walking Cane, from 'Dances in the Canebrakes'
Music Arranger: William Grant Still. Orchestra: WDR Radio Orchestra, Cologne. Conductor: Patrick Lange.- DEWDR.
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Antonio Vivaldi
Summer from The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto No. 2 in G minor, RV 315
Performer: Niklas Liepe. Music Arranger: Wolf Kerschek. Orchestra: WDR Radio Orchestra, Cologne. Conductor: Patrick Lange.- DEWDR.
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Grace Williams
Calm Sea in Summer, from 'Sea Sketches'
Orchestra: WDR Radio Orchestra, Cologne. Conductor: Patrick Lange.- DEWDR.
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Edward German
Summer (Harvest Dance), from 'The Seasons Suite'
Orchestra: WDR Radio Orchestra, Cologne. Conductor: Patrick Lange.- DEWDR.
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Antonio Vivaldi
Winter from The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto No. 4 in F minor, RV 297
Performer: Niklas Liepe. Music Arranger: Wolf Kerschek. Orchestra: WDR Radio Orchestra, Cologne. Conductor: Patrick Lange.- DEWDR.
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Tristan Schulze
Flamenco
Performer: Piotr Skweres. Orchestra: WDR Radio Orchestra, Cologne. Conductor: Patrick Lange.- DEWDR.
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Astor Piazzolla
Primavera Porteña (arr. clarinet and orchestra)
Performer: Andy Miles. Music Arranger: Andy Miles. Orchestra: WDR Radio Orchestra, Cologne. Conductor: Patrick Lange.- DEWDR.
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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
The Seasons Op.37b for piano
Performer: Juhani Lagerspetz.- FIYLE.
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Felix Mendelssohn
Symphony no 4 Op 90 in A major 'Italian'
Orchestra: Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Ruben Silva.- PLPR.
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Maurice Ravel
String Quartet in F major
Ensemble: Biava Quartet.- GB鶹Լ.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
15 Variations and a fugue on a theme from Prometheus in E flat major, Op 35
Performer: Boris Berman.- PLPR.
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Arvo Pärt
Magnificat
Ensemble: Jauna Muzika. Conductor: Vaclovas Augustinas.- DKDR.
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Jean‐Baptiste Cardon
Sonata IV for harp Op.7 No.4
Performer: Branka Janjanin‐Magdalenić.- HRHRT.
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Antonio Vivaldi
Concerto in A major, RV 335, 'The Cuckoo'
Performer: Elizabeth Wallfisch. Orchestra: Australian Brandenburg Orchestra. Director: Paul Dyer.- AUABC.
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Alexander Borodin
Overture to Prince Igor
Orchestra: 鶹Լ Philharmonic. Conductor: Gianandrea Noseda.- GB鶹Լ.
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George Frideric Handel
Sonata for recorder and continuo in C major, HWV.365 Op 1 no 7
Performer: Peter Hannan. Performer: Christel Thielmann. Performer: Colin Tilney.- CACBC.
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Bohuslav Martinů
Sonatina for clarinet & piano (1956)
Performer: Valentin Uriupin. Performer: Yelena Komissarova.- CZCR.
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Robert Schumann
Manfred Overture Op 115
Orchestra: Sinfonia Varsovia. Conductor: Robert Trevino.- PLPR.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Lobet den Herrn, alle Heiden, BWV.230
Choir: Tafelmusik Chamber Choir. Orchestra: Tafelmusik. Conductor: Ivars Taurins.- CACBC.
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Nikita Koshkin
The Fall of Birds
Performer: Goran Listeš.- HRHRT.
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Max Bruch
Kol Nidrei, Op 47
Performer: Shauna Rolston. Orchestra: Edmonton Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Uri Mayer.- CACBC.
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Franz Schubert
Fierrabras, D 796 (Overture)
Orchestra: Radio Kamerorkest. Conductor: Hans Zender.- NLNPB.
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Camille Saint‐Saëns
Etude in D flat, Op 52, No 6 (Etude en forme de valse)
Performer: Stefan Lindgren.- SESR.
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Joseph Haydn
Symphony no 22 in E flat major, 'The Philosopher' (H.1.22)
Orchestra: Orchestre philharmonique de Radio France. Conductor: Marc Minkowski.- FRSRF.
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Jacques Ibert
Flute Concerto
Performer: Sharon Bezaly. Orchestra: Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Katowice. Conductor: José Maria Florêncio.- PLPR.
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Sergey Rachmaninov
Variations on a Theme of Corelli, Op 42
Performer: Duncan Gifford.- AUABC.
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