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Fairy tales and myths

Stéphane Denève conducts the German Symphony Orchestra, Berlin, in music exploring the otherworldly. Presented by John Shea.

Stéphane Denève conducts the German Symphony Orchestra, Berlin, in music exploring the otherworldly: Dukas’ Sorcerer’s Apprentice, Lera Auerbach’s look at the Icarus myth and Prokofiev’s ballet Cinderella plus Nikolai Lugansky plays Rachmaninov's 2nd piano concerto. Presented by John Shea.

12:31 AM
Paul Dukas (1865-1935)
The Sorcerer's Apprentice, symphonic scherzo
German Symphony Orchestra, Berlin, Stephane Deneve (conductor)

12:43 AM
Sergey Rachmaninov (1873-1943)
Piano Concerto no 2 in C minor, Op 18
Nikolai Lugansky (piano), German Symphony Orchestra, Berlin, Stephane Deneve (conductor)

01:18 AM
Sergey Rachmaninov (1873-1943)
Étude-Tableau, Op 39 no 8
Nikolai Lugansky (piano)

01:22 AM
Lera Auerbach (b.1973)
Icarus
German Symphony Orchestra, Berlin, Stephane Deneve (conductor)

01:37 AM
Sergey Prokofiev (1891-1953), Stephane Deneve (arranger)
Suite from the ballet 'Cinderella'
German Symphony Orchestra, Berlin, Stephane Deneve (conductor)

02:08 AM
Sergey Prokofiev (1891-1953)
Nocturne, Op 43 No 2
Roger Woodward (piano)

02:13 AM
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
Duo for Violin and Viola in G, K. 423
Kirill Troussov (violin), Markus Fleck (viola)

02:31 AM
Johann Nepomuk Hummel (1778-1837)
Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra in E major (original version of E flat major)
Geoffrey Payne (trumpet), Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Michael Halasz (conductor)

02:48 AM
Anton Arensky (1861-1906)
Suite no 2 for 2 pianos, Op 23, 'Silhouettes'
James Anagnoson (piano), Leslie Kinton (piano)

03:04 AM
Edvard Grieg (1843-1907)
4 Psalms for baritone and mixed voices, Op.74
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Paul Hillier

03:26 AM
Carl Friedrich Abel (1723-1787)
Sonata for viola da gamba and harpsichord in A minor, A 2:57a
Krzysztof Firlus (viola da gamba), Anna Firlus (harpsichord)

03:36 AM
Claude Debussy (1862-1918)
Rondes de Printemps, from 'Images'
Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Philharmonic, Juanjo Mena (conductor)

03:44 AM
Anonymous
Suite
Hortus Musicus, Andres Mustonen (conductor)

03:52 AM
Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826)
Grand Duo Concertant for clarinet & piano (Op.48) (in three movements)
Charys Green (clarinet), Huw Watkins (piano)

04:09 AM
Veljo Tormis (1930-2017), V.Luik (author)
Sugismaastikud (Autumn landscapes)
Estonian Radio Choir, Toomas Kapten (conductor)

04:18 AM
Antonio Bertali (1605-1669)
Ciacona in C
Daniel Sepec (violin), Hille Perl (viola da gamba), Lee Santana (theorbo), Michael Behringer (harpsichord)

04:31 AM
Robert Cantieni (1873-1954)
Il Sain da Not (The Evening Bell)
Suraua Mixed Chorus, Ruedi Collenberg (director)

04:33 AM
Conrad Friedrich Hurlebusch (1691-1765)
Concerto in A minor for two oboes, solo violin, strings & basso continuo
Paul van de Linden (oboe), Kristine Linde (oboe), Manfred Kraemer (violin), Musica ad Rhenum

04:45 AM
Witold Maliszewski (1873-1939)
Festive Overture in D, Op 11
National Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Lukasz Borowicz (conductor)

04:56 AM
Sigismondo d'India (c.1582-1629), Torquato Tasso (author)
Sovente, allor - from Le musiche ... da cantar solo (Milan 1609)
Consort of Musicke, Emma Kirkby (soprano), Tom Finucane (lute), Chris Wilson (lute), Frances Kelly (harp), Anthony Rooley (lute), Anthony Rooley (director)

05:06 AM
Carl Friedrich Abel (1723-1787)
Symphony (K.21) (Op.10 No.3) in E flat major
La Stagione Frankfurt, Michael Schneider (conductor)

05:15 AM
Johann Christian Schickhardt (c.1682-1760)
Flute Sonata in C major
Vladislav Brunner jr. (flute), Herta Madarova (harpsichord)

05:25 AM
Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
Fantasy for piano (D.760) in C major "Wandererfantasie"
Alfred Brendel (piano)

05:46 AM
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908)
The tale of Tsar Saltan - suite Op 57
Queensland Symphony Orchestra, Vladimir Verbitsky (conductor)

06:08 AM
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
String Quartet no 11 in F minor, Op 95 ('Serioso')
Merel Quartet

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Music Played

  • Paul Dukas

    The Sorcerer's Apprentice, symphonic scherzo

    Orchestra: German Symphony Orchestra Berlin. Conductor: Stéphane Denève.
    • DEDKU.
  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Piano Concerto no 2 in C minor, Op 18

    Performer: Nikolai Lugansky. Orchestra: German Symphony Orchestra Berlin. Conductor: Stéphane Denève.
    • DEDKU.
  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Étude-Tableau, Op 39 no 8

    Performer: Nikolai Lugansky.
    • DEDKU.
  • Lera Auerbach

    Icarus

    Orchestra: German Symphony Orchestra Berlin. Conductor: Stéphane Denève.
    • DEDKU.
  • Sergey Prokofiev

    Suite from the ballet 'Cinderella'

    Music Arranger: Stéphane Denève. Orchestra: German Symphony Orchestra Berlin. Conductor: Stéphane Denève.
    • DEDKU.
  • Sergey Prokofiev

    Nocturne

    Performer: Roger Woodward.
    • AUABC.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Duo for Violin and Viola in G, K. 423

    Performer: Kirill Troussov. Performer: Markus Fleck.
    • CHSRF.
  • Johann Nepomuk Hummel

    Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra in E major (original version of E flat major)

    Performer: Geoffrey Payne. Ensemble: Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Michael Halász.
    • AUABC.
  • Anton Stepanovich Arensky

    Suite No.2 for 2 pianos (Op.23), "Silhouettes"

    Performer: Anagnoson & Kinton.
    • CACBC.
  • Edvard Grieg

    4 Psalms for baritone and mixed voices, Op.74

    Choir: Eesti Filharmoonia Kammerkoor. Choir: Paul Hillier.
    • NONRK.
  • Carl Friedrich Abel

    Allegro from Sonata for viola da gamba and harpsichord in A minor, A 2:57a

    Performer: Krzysztof Firlus. Performer: Anna Firlus.
    • PLPR.
  • Claude Debussy

    Rondes de Printemps (Images)

    Orchestra: Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Philharmonic. Conductor: Juanjo Mena.
    • GBÂ鶹ÊÓƵAV.
  • Anon.

    Suite

    Ensemble: Hortus Musicus. Conductor: Andres Mustonen.
    • DEWDR.
  • Carl Maria von Weber

    Grand Duo Concertant for clarinet & piano (Op.48) (in three movements)

    Performer: Charys Green. Performer: Huw Watkins.
    • GBÂ鶹ÊÓƵAV.
  • Veljo Tormis

    Sugismaastikud (Autumn landscapes)

    Author: Viivi Luik. Choir: Eesti Raadio segakoor. Conductor: Toomas Kapten.
    • EEER.
  • Antonio Bertali

    Ciacona in C

    Performer: Daniel Sepec. Performer: Hille Perl. Performer: Lee Santana. Performer: Michael Behringer.
    • PLPR.
  • Robert Cantieni

    Il Sain da Not (The Evening Bell)

    Ensemble: Suraua Mixed Chorus. Director: Ruedi Collenberg.
    • CHSSR.
  • Conrad Friedrich Hurlebusch

    Concerto in A minor for two oboes, solo violin, strings & basso continuo

    Performer: Paul van de Linden. Performer: Kristine Linde. Performer: Manfred Kraemer. Ensemble: Musica ad Rhenum.
    • NLNOS.
  • Witold Maliszewski

    Festive Overture in D, Op 11

    Orchestra: National Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Lukasz Borowicz.
    • PLPR.
  • Sigismondo d’India

    Sovente, allor - from Le musiche ... da cantar solo

    Performer: Tom Finucane. Performer: Christopher Wilson. Performer: Frances Kelly. Performer: Anthony Rooley. Author: Torquato Tasso. Ensemble: The Consort of Musicke. Singer: Emma Kirkby. Director: Anthony Rooley.
    • DEWDR.
  • Carl Friedrich Abel

    Symphony (K.21) (Op.10 No.3) in E flat major

    Ensemble: La Stagione Frankfurt. Conductor: Michael Schneider.
    • DEWDR.
  • Johann Christian Schickhardt

    Flute Sonata in C major

    Performer: Vladislav Brunner jr.. Performer: Herta Madarova.
    • SKSR.
  • Franz Schubert

    Fantasy for piano in C major "Wandererfantasie"

    Performer: Alfred Brendel.
    • NLNPB.
  • Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

    The tale of Tsar Saltan - suite Op 57

    Orchestra: Queensland Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Vladimir Verbitsky.
    • AUABC.
  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    String Quartet no 11 in F minor, Op 95 ('Serioso')

    Ensemble: Merel Quartett.
    • CHSRF.

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