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The Nash Ensemble at 60

Schwertsik and Brahms from the Nash Ensemble live from Wigmore Hall, marking the group's 60th anniversary and specially made recordings from the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra.

Kurt Schwertsik and Johannes Brahms from the Nash Ensemble, live from Wigmore Hall, beginning a week celebrating this prized ensemble's 60th anniversary. Elsewhere today, Fiona Talkington introduces specially made recordings from the Berlin Philharmonic - this week's Orchestra in Focus - and a selection of festive favourites.

1pm
Live from Wigmore Hall, presented by Hannah French

Kurt Schwertsik
Last Days in Old Europe (world premiere)

Johannes Brahms
Horn Trio in E-flat, Op.40

Nash Ensemble:
Richard Watkins (horn)
Benjamin Nabarro (violin)
Alasdair Beatson (piano)

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from 2pm

Nigel Hess
A Christmas Overture
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
John Rutter (conductor)

Elizabeth Maconchy
There is no rose
Choir of St John's College, Cambridge
Andrew Nethsingha (conductor)

Maurice Ravel
Pavane pour une infante dΓ©funte
Daphnis et ChloΓ©, Suite No. 2
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Kirill Petrenko (conductor)

Traditional English, arr. Simon Preston
I saw three ships
Choir of Keble College, Oxford
Jeremy Filsell (organ)
Matthew Martin (conductor)

Leroy Anderson
Sleigh Ride
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra
Leonard Slatkin (conductor)

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from 3pm

Felix Mendelssohn
Violin Concerto in E minor, Op.64
Augustin Hadelich (violin)
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Marek Janowski (conductor)

Herbert Howells
A Spotless Rose
Tenebrae (choir)
Nigel Short (conductor)

Traditional English, arr. David Willcocks
God rest you merry, gentlemen
Winchester Cathedral Choir
Simon Bell (organ)
Andrew Lumsden (conductor)

Errollyn Wallen
Mighty River
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Martyn Brabbins (conductor)

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Music Played

  • Kurt Schwertsik

    Last Days in Old Europe

    Ensemble: Nash Ensemble.

  • Johannes Brahms

    Albumblatt

    Performer: Alasdair Beatson.

  • Johannes Brahms

    Horn Trio in E-flat major, Op.40

    Ensemble: Nash Ensemble.

  • Nigel Hess

    A Christmas Overture

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: John Rutter.
    • John Rutter - A Christmas Festival.
    • COLLEGIUM.
    • 10.

  • Elizabeth Maconchy

    There is no rose

    Choir: Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge. Conductor: Andrew Nethsingha.
    • Advent Live, Vol. 2.
    • Signum Records.
    • 13.

  • Maurice Ravel

    Pavane pour une infante dΓ©funte

    Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker. Conductor: Kirill Petrenko.

  • Maurice Ravel

    Daphnis et ChloΓ©, Suite No. 2

    Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker. Conductor: Kirill Petrenko.

  • Trad.

    I Saw Three Ships

    Performer: Jeremy Filsell. Music Arranger: Simon Preston. Choir: Choir of Keble College, Oxford. Conductor: Matthew Martin.
    • Ave Rex Angelorum: Carols and Music Tracing the Journey from Christ the King to.
    • CRD Records.
    • 14.

  • Leroy Anderson

    Sleigh Ride

    Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Leonard Slatkin.
    • Anderson, L.: Orchestral Music, Vol. 3 - Sleigh Ride / The Typewriter / Plink, P.
    • Naxos.
    • 1.

  • Paul Lincke

    Berliner Luft

    Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker. Conductor: Kirill Petrenko.

  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Concerto for Two Trumpets in D major, RV 537

    Performer: Sebastian Berner. Performer: JΓ³n Vielhaber. Orchestra: Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Jonathan Cohen.

  • Samuel Barber

    Piano Sonata in E-flat minor, Op. 26 - Fuga

    Performer: Claire Huangci.

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64

    Performer: Augustin Hadelich. Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker. Conductor: Marek Janowski.

  • Herbert Howells

    A Spotless Rose

    Choir: Tenebrae. Singer: Matthew Brook. Conductor: Nigel Short.
    • What Sweeter Music: Songs and Carols for Christmas.
    • Signum Records.
    • 4.

  • Trad.

    God rest ye merry gentlemen

    Performer: Simon Bell. Music Arranger: Sir David Willcocks. Choir: Winchester Cathedral Choir. Director: Andrew Lumsden.
    • Christmas from Winchester: Winchester Cathedral Choir.
    • Regent.
    • 4.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    String Quintet in C minor, K 406 (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Philip Dukes. Ensemble: Nash Ensemble.
    • Mozart: String Quintets; Nash Ensemble, Philip Dukes.
    • Hyperion.
    • 6.

  • Errollyn Wallen

    Mighty River

    Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Martyn Brabbins.

Broadcast

  • Monday 13:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3