Stravinsky’s Petrushka from Belfast

Linton Stephens introduces specially recorded concert performances from across the UK and Europe, including Brahms and Schubert from pianist Elisabeth Leonskaja. Former Radio 3 New Generation Artists the Consone Quartet play Fanny Mendelssohn’s String Quartet in E flat, and this week’s featured ensemble, The Ulster Orchestra, plays music by Robert Schumann and Hamilton Harty, as well as Stravinsky’s ballet Petrushka.

Robert Schumann – Overture, Scherzo & Finale
Ulster Orchestra
Killian Farrell (conductor)

Johannes Brahms - Selection of Hungarian Dances
Elisabeth Leonskaja & Mihály Berecz (pianos)

Henriette Bosmans - Poeme for cello & orchestra
Gemma Rosefield (cello)
BBC Philharmonic
George Vass (conductor)

Fanny Mendelssohn - String Quartet in E flat
Consone Quartet

Hamilton Harty – With the Wild Geese
Ulster Orchestra
Killian Farrell (conductor)

Franz Schubert - Piano Sonata No.18 in G, D.894
Elisabeth Leonskaja (piano)

Josquin des Prez - Salve Regina
Bavarian Radio Chorus
Denis Comtet (conductor)

Igor Stravinsky – Petrushka (1947)
Ulster Orchestra
Killian Farrell (conductor)

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