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Theme and Variations

Charles Hazlewood, pianist David Owen Norris and the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra look at the very different ways Haydn, Elgar and Gershwin have treated Theme and Variations.

Charles Hazlewood, pianist David Owen Norris and the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra look in detail at the very different ways three great composers have, in Mozart's words, "taken a tune for a walk". They explore orchestral variations by Haydn, the slow movement of the "Surprise" Symphony, Elgar's approach in the "Enigma" Variations and give a complete performance of Gershwin's colourful Variations on "I got rhythm"

1 hour

Last on

Sat 30 Oct 2004 14:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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Music Played

  • George Gershwin

    Variations on 'I got rhythm' for piano and orchestra

    Performers: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra, David Owen Norris (piano)

  • Joseph Haydn

    Symphony no.94 in G major 'Surprise' (2nd mvt)

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Georg Solti.

    Performers: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra

  • Edward Elgar

    Variations on an original theme ('Enigma') for orchestra (Op.36)

    Performers: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra

Broadcast

  • Sat 30 Oct 2004 14:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3