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Wagner, Liszt and Schumann

The pianist Alexandre Kantorow performs Liszt's second piano concerto. Joined by the WDR Symphony Orchestra, who perform Schumann's Rhenish Symphony and Wagner's Faust Overture.

The French pianist Alexandre Kantorow performs Liszt's second piano concerto, a work of contrasts with both stunning lyricism and high drama. Kantorow is joined by the WDR Symphony Orchestra, who also perform Schumann's Rhenish Symphony and Wagner's Faust Overture. John Shea presents.

12:31 AM
Richard Wagner (1813-1883)
Faust Overture, WWV 59
WDR Symphony Orchestra, Cologne, Petr Popelka (conductor)

12:43 AM
Franz Liszt (1811-1886)
Piano Concerto no 2 in A major, S.125
Alexandre Kantorow (piano), WDR Symphony Orchestra, Cologne, Petr Popelka (conductor)

01:04 AM
Franz Liszt (1811-1886)
Liebestod, from Tristan und Isolde, S. 447 (encore)
Alexandre Kantorow (piano)

01:12 AM
Robert Schumann (1810-1856)
Symphony no 3 in E flat, Op 97 'Rhenish'
WDR Symphony Orchestra, Cologne, Petr Popelka (conductor)

01:43 AM
Clara Schumann (1819-1896)
Prelude and Fugue in B flat major, Op 16 no 2
Angela Cheng (piano)

01:48 AM
Richard Wagner (1813-1883), Mathilde Wesendonck (author)
Wesendonck-Lieder for voice and orchestra
Jane Eaglen (soprano), Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Juanjo Mena (conductor)

02:10 AM
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Cello Suite no 2 in D minor, BWV.1008
Cameron Crozman (cello)

02:31 AM
Malcolm Forsyth (1936-2011)
Songs from the Qu'Appelle Valley
Hannaford Street Silver Band, Stephen Chenette (conductor)

02:48 AM
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
Symphony no 29 in A major, K.201
Norwegian Chamber Orchestra, Terje T酶nnesen (conductor)

03:09 AM
Srul Irving Glick (1934-2002)
Sonata for oboe and piano
Senia Trubashnik (oboe), Valerie Tryon (piano)

03:27 AM
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Double Violin Concerto in D minor, BWV.1043
Sarah Christian (violin), Dmitri Smirnov (violin), CHAARTS Chamber Artists, Maximilian Hornung (conductor)

03:41 AM
Arthur Butterworth (1923-2014)
Romanza for horn and strings
Martin Hackleman (horn), CBC Vancouver Orchestra, Mario Bernardi (conductor)

03:51 AM
Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643)
Beatus vir, SV 268
Collegium Vocale 1704, Collegium 1704, V谩clav Luks (conductor)

03:59 AM
Mayas Alyamani (b.1981)
Warda
Shaher Fawaz (tabla), Daria Zappa Matesic (violin), Avi Avital (mandolin), Z眉rcher Kammerorchester, Willi Zimmermann (conductor)

04:07 AM
Ruth Gipps (1921-1999)
Jane Grey Fantasy, Op 15
Scott Dickinson (viola), 91福利社 Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Teresa Riveiro Bohm (conductor)

04:19 AM
Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (1562-1621)
Fantasia in D minor (3)
Freddy Eichelberger (organ)

04:31 AM
Jean Sibelius (1865-1957)
Serenade no 1 in D major, Op 69a
Judy Kang (violin), Orchestre Symphonique de Laval, Jean-Fran莽ois Rivest (conductor)

04:39 AM
Marianne Martines (1744-1812)
Two arias from 'Sant鈥橢lena al Calvario'
Ilona Domnich (soprano), 91福利社 Concert Orchestra, Jane Glover (conductor)

04:53 AM
Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)
Fantasia on a theme by Thomas Tallis
Royal Academy Soloists, Clio Gould (conductor)

05:07 AM
Ethel Smyth (1858-1944)
Concerto for Violin and Horn in A major - 1st mvt
Anna Agafia Egholm (violin), Tillmann H枚fs (horn), Alice Burla (piano)

05:18 AM
Louise Farrenc (1804-1875)
Symphony no 3 in G minor, Op 36
Berner Kammerorchester, Graziella Contratto (conductor)

05:53 AM
Heinrich Sch眉tz (1585-1672)
4 sacred pieces (SWV.282, SWV.22, SWV.308, SWV.386)
K枚lner Kammerchor, Collegium Cartusianum, Peter Neumann (conductor)

06:08 AM
Antoine Dauvergne (1713-1797)
Concert de simphonies 脿 IV parties in F major, Op 3 no 2
Capella Coloniensis, William Christie (director)

6 hours

Music Played

  • Richard Wagner

    Faust Overture, WWV 59

    Orchestra: WDR Symphony Orchestra Cologne. Conductor: Petr Popelka.
    • DEWDR.
  • Franz Liszt

    Piano Concerto no 2 in A major, S.125

    Performer: Alexandre Kantorow. Orchestra: WDR Symphony Orchestra Cologne. Conductor: Petr Popelka.
    • DEWDR.
  • Franz Liszt

    Liebestod, from Tristan und Isolde, S. 447 (encore)

    Performer: Alexandre Kantorow.
    • DEWDR.
  • Robert Schumann

    Symphony no 3 in E flat, Op 97 'Rhenish'

    Orchestra: WDR Symphony Orchestra Cologne. Conductor: Petr Popelka.
    • DEWDR.
  • Clara Schumann

    Prelude and Fugue in B flat major, Op 16 no 2

    Performer: Angela Cheng.
    • CACBC.
  • Richard Wagner

    Wesendonck-Lieder for voice and orchestra

    Author: Mathilde Wesendonck. Singer: Jane Eaglen. Orchestra: Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Juanjo Mena.
    • NONRK.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Cello Suite no 2 in D minor, BWV.1008

    Performer: Cameron Crozman.
    • CASRC.
  • Malcolm Forsyth

    Songs from the Qu'Appelle Valley

    Ensemble: Hannaford Street Silver Band. Conductor: Stephen Chenette.
    • CACBC.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Symphony No 29 in A major K.201

    Orchestra: Norwegian Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Terje T酶nnesen.
    • NONRK.
  • Srul Irving Glick

    Sonata for oboe and piano

    Performer: Senia Trubashnik. Performer: Valerie Tryon.
    • CACBC.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Double Violin Concerto in D minor, BWV 1043

    Performer: Sarah Christian. Performer: Dmitri Smirnov. Ensemble: CHAARTS. Conductor: Maximilian Hornung.
    • CHSRF.
  • Arthur Butterworth

    Romanza for horn and strings

    Performer: Martin Hackleman. Orchestra: CBC Radio Orchestra. Conductor: Mario Bernardi.
    • CACBC.
  • Claudio Monteverdi

    Beatus vir, SV 268

    Choir: Collegium Vocale 1704. Orchestra: Collegium 1704. Conductor: V谩clav Luks.
    • PLPR.
  • MAias Alyamani

    Warda

    Performer: Daria Zappa Matesic. Performer: Avi Avital. Orchestra: Z眉rcher Kammerorchester. Conductor: Willi Zimmerman.
    • CHSRF.
  • Ruth Gipps

    Jane Grey Fantasy, Op 15

    Performer: Scott Dickinson. Orchestra: 91福利社 Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Teresa Riveiro B枚hm.
    • GB91福利社.
  • Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck

    Fantasia in D minor (3)

    Performer: Freddy Eichelberger.
    • NLNOS.
  • Jean Sibelius

    Serenade no 1 in D major, Op 69a

    Performer: Judy Kang. Orchestra: Orchestre symphonique de Laval. Conductor: Jean-Fran莽ois Rivest.
    • CACBC.
  • Marianna Martines

    Two arias from 'Sant'Elena al Calvario'

    Singer: Ilona Domnich. Orchestra: 91福利社 Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Jane Glover.
    • GB91福利社.
  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Fantasia on a theme by Thomas Tallis

    Orchestra: Royal Academy of Music Soloists Ensemble. Conductor: Clio Gould.
    • GB91福利社.
  • Ethel Smyth

    Concerto for Violin and Horn in A major - 1st movt

    Performer: Anna Agafia Egholm. Performer: Tillman H枚fs. Performer: Alice Burla.
    • CHSRF.
  • Louise Farrenc

    Symphony no 3 in G minor, Op 36

    Orchestra: Bern Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Graziella Contratto.
    • CHSRF.
  • Heinrich Sch眉tz

    4 sacred pieces (SWV.282, SWV.22, SWV.308, SWV.386)

    Choir: K枚lner Kammerchor. Ensemble: Collegium Cartusianum. Conductor: Peter Neumann.
    • PLPR.
  • Antoine Dauvergne

    Concert de simphonies 脿 IV parties in F major, Op 3 no 2

    Ensemble: Cappella Coloniensis. Director: William Christie.
    • DEWDR.

Broadcast

  • Fri 10 Apr 2026 00:30