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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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.
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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 13:00ѿý Radio 3