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The Planets Suite by Gustav Holst

Linton Stephens showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond, including Chopin and Schubert from Manchester and Holst recorded at the 2018 Proms.

Linton Stephens showcases the best performances by ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ orchestras, choirs, ensembles and other great performing groups from Europe and around the globe.

Throughout this week we are hearing from a pair of concerts given recently at the Royal Northern College of Music by two exceptional international pianists: Nobuyuki Tsujii and Jonathan Biss. Today, Jonathan plays the first of two Schubert Sonatas he featured in his programme, and Nobu (as he’s known) plays Chopin’s Piano Sonata No 3.

And on the day the 2025 ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Proms season is announced, we revisit the First Night of the Proms 2018 with a performance of Gustav Holst’s The Planets given that July night in the Royal Albert Hall by the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra and National Youth Choir conducted by Sakari Oramo.

Ralph Vaughan Williams
Overture to The Wasps
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra
Sakari Oramo (conductor).

Franz Schubert
Piano Sonata in C minor, D958
Jonathan Biss (piano)

2pm
Gustav Holst
The Planets, Op 32
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra
National Youth Choir
Sakari Oramo (conductor)

Fryderyk Chopin
Piano Sonata No 3 in B minor
Nobuyuki Tsujii (piano)

Jennifer Higdon
Viola Concerto
Eivind Ringstad (viola)
Norwegian Radio Orchestra
Miguel Harth-Bedoya (conductor)

Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Sonata No 8 in C minor, Op 13 ‘Pathétique’ (2nd mvt)
Nobuyuki Tsujii (piano)

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2 hours, 56 minutes

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Thu 24 Apr 2025 13:00
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Overture to The Wasps - Aristophanic suite (from incidental music)

    Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo.
    • GBÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½.

  • Franz Schubert

    Piano Sonata in C minor, D958

    Performer: Jonathan Biss.

  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Trio Sonata in D minor, RV 63 'La Follia' (excerpt)

    Ensemble: Le Consort.

  • Ravi Shankar

    Symphony (Scherzo - DoGa Kalyan)

    Performer: Anoushka Shankar. Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: David Murphy.
    • Symphony.
    • LPO.
    • 003.

  • Gustav Holst

    The Planets

    Choir: National Youth Choir. Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo.

  • Frédéric Chopin

    Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58

    Performer: Nobuyuki Tsujii.

  • Jennifer Higdon

    Viola Concerto

    Performer: Eivind Holtsmark Ringstad. Orchestra: Norwegian Radio Orchestra. Conductor: Miguel Harth-Bedoya.

  • Pauline Viardot

    Havanaise

    Singer: Louise Alder. Performer: Joseph Middleton.
    • CHANDOS.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Sonata in C minor, Op. 13 'Pathetique' (2nd mvt, Adagio cantabile)

    Performer: Nobuyuki Tsujii.

Broadcast

  • Thu 24 Apr 2025 13:00
    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3