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A Spanish celebration featuring Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez

Elizabeth Alker showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond, including a performance of Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez.

Elizabeth Alker showcases the best performances by ѿý orchestras, choirs, ensembles and other great performing groups from Europe and around the globe.

This week on Classical Live, there will be a celebration of Spanish music. Rodrigo's popular Concierto de Aranjuez performed by guitarist Pablo Sáinz-Villegas sits at the heart of today's programme alongside music by another great Spanish figure, Roberto Gerhard, performed by the ѿý Philharmonic Orchestra. Also in the programme, 17th century Spanish music by José Castel.

Elizabeth also has a spotlight on violin sonatas throughout the week. Today, violinist Christian Tetzlaff and pianist Kiveli Dorken open the programme with César Franck's Sonata in A major, one of the most outsanding sonatas in the violin repertory and Naoka Aoki continues her survey of Eugène Ysaÿe's monumental sonatas for solo violin.

César Franck
Violin Sonata in A major
Christian Tetzlaff (violin)
Kiveli Dorken (piano)

Roberto Gerhard
Pedrelliana
ѿý Philharmonic
Juanjo Mena (conductor)

Franz Schubert/Franz Liszt
Gretchen am Spinnrade S558/8
Noelia Rodiles (piano)

Franz Schubert/Franz Liszt
Ständchen (Schwanengesang) S560/7
Noelia Rodiles (piano)

Joaquin Rodrigo
Concierto de Aranjuez
Pablo Sáinz-Villegas (guitar)
Zurich Tonhalle Orchestra
Alondra de la Parra (conductor)

Eugène Ysaÿe
Sonata in E minor for violin solo Op. 27 No. 4
Naoka Aoki (violin)

José Castel
String Trio No. 3 in E flat
Concerto 1700

José Castel
Minuetto, from String Trio No. 2 in F
Concerto 1700

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Music Played

  • César Franck

    Sonata in A Major for Violin and Piano

    Performer: Christian Tetzlaff. Performer: Kiveli Dörken.
  • Roberto Gerhard

    Pedrelliana

    Performer: ѿý Philharmonic Orchestra. Performer: Juanjo Mena.
  • Franz Schubert

    12 Songs by Franz Schubert S 558: Gretchen am Spinnrade

    Composer: Franz Liszt. Performer: Noelia Rodiles.
  • Franz Schubert

    Schwanengesang S. 560/4: Ständchen

    Composer: Franz Liszt. Performer: Noelia Rodiles.
  • Josquin des Prez

    Missa Hercules Dux Ferrarie: Agnus Dei

    Choir: Tallis Scholars. Director: Peter Phillips.
    • Josquin Masses.
    • Gimell.
    • 14-16.
  • Joaquín Rodrigo

    Concierto de Aranjuez

    Performer: Pablo Villegas. Orchestra: Zurich Tonhalle Orchestra. Conductor: Alondra de la Parra.
  • Francisco Tárrega

    Jota de Rioja

    Performer: Pablo Villegas.
  • Eugène Ysaÿe

    Sonata for Solo Violin in E minor, Op. 27/4

    Performer: Naoka Aoki.
  • José Castel

    String Trio no 3 in E flat major

    Ensemble: Concerto 1700.
  • Samuel Coleridge-Taylor

    4 Characteristic waltzes Op.22 (Valse de la reine)

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Barry Wordsworth.
    • Lyrita.

Broadcast

  • Wed 2 Apr 2025 13:00