Chopin and Falla from Perth

The plainsong-inspired theme continues today with specially recorded performances from Voces8 in Germany and from the WDR Symphony Orchestra, Cologne playing music by Respighi. From Scotland, the Perth Chopin Chamber Series brings us a sonata for cello by the great Polish composer, plus colourful evocations of Spain by Isaac Albeniz featuring the Spanish pianist Javier Perianes. Presented by Elizabeth Alker.

Gregorio Allegri
Miserere mei Deus (Psalm 51) for 9 voices
Voces8
Barnaby Smith (director)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Sinfonia Concertante in Eb for violin and viola, K. 364
James Ehnes (violin)
Antoine Tamestit (viola)
NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra
Louis Langrée (conductor)

Perth Chopin Series:
Isaac Albeniz
Iberia -
Book 1 No. 1 Evocation
Book 2 No. 3 Triana
Javier Perianes (piano)

Frederic Chopin
Sonata for cello and piano in G minor, Op. 65
Philip Higham (cello)
Alastair Beatson (piano)

Ottorino Respighi
Tritico botticelliano (Three Boticelli Pictures)
WDR symphony Orchestra, Cologne
Cristian Māceleru (conductor)

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