2019 Queen's Hall Series [Edinburgh International Festival]

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Amber Wagner And Malcolm Martineau

20190814

Live from the Queen's Hall, American soprano Amber Wagner joins Edinburgh-born pianist Malcolm Martineau for a selection of rich romantic song. They begin with a selection of Bellini's three small arias, followed by Strauss' Four Last songs, written when he was in his 80s. After the interval Amber performs songs by fellow Americans Barber and Ives, before closing the recital with Wagner's five song settings of poetry by Mathilde Wesendonck. Presented by Donald Macleod.

Bellini: Il fervido desiderio

Bellini: Dolente Imagine di Fille mia

Bellini: Vaga luna, che inargenti

Strauss: Four Last Songs (version for voice & piano)

Op post. [Hesse/von Eichendorff]

11:30

Interval - Mahan Esfahani plays Rameau Suite No 1 in A minor

11:50

Barber: Nocturne Op 13 No 4

Barber: Sure on this shining Night Op 13 No 3

Ives: The Children's Hour 'from 114 songs

Ives/Macfarren: Songs my mother taught me

Wagner: 5 Wesendonck Lieder

Amber Wagner (soprano)

Malcolm Martineau (piano)

Donald Macleod (presenter)

Laura Metcalfe (producer)

Rich Romantic lieder by Wagner, Strauss and Barber, live from Edinburgh.

Series of broadcasts from the Edinburgh International Festival

Baritone Michael Volle And Pianist Helmut Deutsch

20190808

German baritone Michael Volle presents a programme of high drama and poignancy accompanied by Helmut Deutsch, on piano. Schubert's setting of 'Der Taucher' (The Diver) tells the tragic tale of King's challenge to retrieve a gold goblet from the water to win his daughter's hand in marriage. This is followed by three songs from Mahler's song collection 'Des Knaben Wunderhorn'. After the interval Micheal Volle and Helmut Deutsch perform three rarely heard songs by Strauss and they conclude with Mahler's poignant Rückert-Lieder. Presented by Donald Macleod

Schubert: Der Taucher

Mahler: Rheinlegendchen

Mahler: Des Antonius von Padua Fischpredigt [Anon]

Mahler: Lob des hohen Verstandes

Interval at approx. 11.50am

Donald Macleod introduces recordings by Colin Currie who will be performing at the Edinburgh International Festival with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra.

J.S. Bach - English suite no. 2 in A minor BWV.807 for keyboard: Prelude

Reich - Music for Pieces of Wood

12.10pm

Strauss: Vom künftigen Alter Op 87 1

Strauss: Und dann nicht mehr Op 87 3

Strauss: Im Sonnenschein Op 87 4

Mahler: Rückert-Lieder: Ich atmet' einen linden Duft, Liebst du um Sch怀nheit, Blicke mir nicht in die Lieder; Um Mitternacht, Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen

Michael Volle (baritone)

Helmut Deutsch (piano)

Donald Macleod (presenter)

Gavin McCollum (producer)

Michael Volle presents Mahler's poignant Ruckert songs, Strauss and Schubert.

Series of broadcasts from the Edinburgh International Festival

Christiane Karg And Gerold Huber

20190821

German soprano Christine Karg joins pianist Gerold Huber in a recital of Schubert song live from the Edinburgh International Festival. They begin with Schubert's setting of Schiller and Goethe poetry recounting stories of Greek Gods, myths and princesses. After the interval we'll hear a selection of Schubert's Mignon lieder taken from Goethe's writings of a young Italian girl abducted from her home. Christine closes her recital with Schubert's early settings of Goldoni and Metastasio written during his teenage studies with Salierei. Presented by Kate Molleson.

Schubert: Strophe aus `Die G怀tter Griechenlands` D 677

Schubert: Ganymed D 544

Schubert: Memnon D 541

Schubert: Iphigenia D 573

Schubert: Klage der Ceres D 323

11:35:

Interval: Simon Rattle and the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra perform John Adams: Harmonielehre

11:55

Schubert: Mignon D 321

Schubert: Nur wer die Sehnsucht kennt D 877

Schubert: Hei߀ mich nicht reden 726

Schubert: So lasst mich scheinen 727

Schubert: La pastorella al prato

Schubert: 4 Lieder nach Metastasio 688d

Schubert: Vedi, quanto adoro D 510

Christiane Karg (soprano)

Gerold Huber (piano)

Presenter: Kate Molleson

Producer: Laura Metcalfe

Christiane Karg and Gerold Huber perform Schubert lieder, live from Edinburgh.

Series of broadcasts from the Edinburgh International Festival

Cuarteto Casals

20190806

The Barcelona-based Cuarteto Casals perform three highly contrasting quartets; 'The Bird' from Haydn's set of six quartets from Opus 33 which was considered to be ground-breaking and crucial to the development of the string quartet form, written 'in a new and special way' according to the composer. Bartok's intense third quartet which makes use of extended technique to dramatic effect and end with Beethoven's expansive quartet from his 'Razumovsky' set commissioned by the Russian ambassador in Vienna at the time and performed live from the Queen's Hall. Presented by Donald Macleod

Haydn: Quartet in C major Op.33 No.3

Bart　k: Quartet No.3 Sz 85

Interval at approx. 11.45am Rachel Podger starts her three concert Biber series this afternoon at the Edinburgh International Festival - The Rosary Sonatas. 15 mystical meditations on the life of Christ performed in Edinburgh's oldest concert hall, St Cecilia's Hall. Donald Macleod introduces Sonatas 1, 2 and 3 from her recording of the complete Rosary Sonatas for violin.

Beethoven: Quartet in F major Op.59 No.1 'Razumovsky

Donald Macleod (presenter)

Lindsay Pell (producer)

Barcelona's Cuarteto Casals perform Haydn, Bartok and Beethoven live from the Queen's Hall

Series of broadcasts from the Edinburgh International Festival

Doric Quartet And Brett Dean

20190820

Live from the Queens Hall in Edinburgh the Doric String Quartet perform Haydn's Joke' quartet, a piece that caused Clara Schumann to laugh out loud. Then follows the European premiere of Hidden Agendas' by Australian composer Brett Dean, written specifically for the Doric String Quartet and inspired by the extreme personalities in the current political climate'. After the interval Brett Dean joins the ensemble to perform what was to be Brahms swan song, his second String Quintet Op. 111. After the first rehearsals Brahms' surgeon friend Theodor Billroth wrote to him saying I have often reflected on the subject of what happiness is for humanity. Well, today in listening to your music, that was happiness.

Haydn: String Quartet in E flat Hob 33 2 The Joke

Dean: String Quartet No 3 Hidden Agendas

11:50

Interval - Richard Egarr and Andrew Manze perform Corelli's Violin Sonata No 1 Op.5, followed by Padre Antonio Soler's Sonata's No 1 & 2 performed by Spanish harpsichordist Diego Ares.

12:10

Brahms: String Quintet No 2 in G Op 111

Brett Dean - viola

Presenter Kate Molleson

Producer Laura Metcalfe

A swan song, politics and a joke from the Doric Quartet, live at Edinburgh's Queen's Hall.

Series of broadcasts from the Edinburgh International Festival

Harry Christophers And The Sixteen

20190815

Acclaimed choir The Sixteen under founding Director Harry Christophers perform live from the Edinburgh International Festival. Portuguese master of vocal polyphony Melgas features alongside one of the few remaining works from his fellow countryman Rebelo. Venetian composer Lotti's sublime motet in eight parts opens the concert with Scarlatti's virtuosic Stabat Mater to close.

Lotti: Crucifixus a 8

Melgကs: Popule meus Improperia

Scarlatti: Iste Confessor

Melgကs: Lamenta瀀倀es de Quinta-Feira Santa

Melgကs: Salve Regina

Rebelo: Panis angelicus

11:40

Interval:

Sir Mark Elder conducts The Halle orchestra in Elgar's The Wand of Youth (Music to a Child's Play) - suite No. 1 Op. 1a

12:00

Caldara: Crucifixus a 16

Scarlatti: Stabat Mater a 10

Harry Christophers - Director

Presenter: Donald MacLeod

Producer: Laura Metcalfe

The Sixteen sing music from Italy and Portugal, live from Edinburgh.

Series of broadcasts from the Edinburgh International Festival

John Butt And The Dunedin Consort

20190822

Live from the Edinburgh International Festival the Dunedin Consort is joined by music director John Butt on harpsichord for a selection of Bach's iconic work for keyboards. Joining them are three further leading harpsichord players; Richard Egarr, Diego Ares and Thomas Foster for performances of Bach's concertos for three and four harpsichords alongside his lively Brandenburg Concerto No 5 and his Italian Concerto, which forced one critic to admit it is to be regarded as a perfect model'. Presented by Kate Molleson.

Bach: Concerto for Three Harpsichords in C major BWV 1064

Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No.5 in D major BWV 1050

11.40

Interval: Soprano Birgit Nilsson, the Vienna Philharmonic and Sir Georg Solti perform highlights from Wagner's Gotterdammerung.

12.00

Bach: Concerto for Three Harpsichords in D minor BWV 1063

Bach: Italian Concerto (arranged for four harpsichords)

Bach: Concerto for Four Harpsichords in A minor BWV 1065

John Butt (harpsichord)

Richard Egarr (harpsichord)

Diego Ares TBC (harpsichord)

Olga Pashchenko (harpsichord)

Kate Molleson (presenter)

Laura Metcalfe (producer)

Harpsichords in the spotlight. The Dunedin Consort play Bach with John Butt and friends.

Series of broadcasts from the Edinburgh International Festival

Lars Vogt

20190819

Pianist Lars Vogt performs Brahms, Janacek and Beethoven live from the Queen's Hall presented by Kate Molleson.

Brahms: Three Intermezzi Op 117

Brahms: Four Pieces for solo piano Op 119

Interval at 11.50 approx.

Kate Molleson looks ahead to The Shanghai Symphony's performance at the Edinburgh International Festival with Alisa Weilerstein (cello) and Long Yu (conductor).

Chen: Wu Xing (The Five Elements)

Dvorak: Rondo in G minor Op.94 for cello and piano

Janacek: Piano Sonata No 1.X.1905 'From the Street

Beethoven: Sonata No 23 in F minor for piano Op. 57 'Appassionata

Kate Molleson (presenter)

Gavin McCollum (producer)

Series of broadcasts from the Edinburgh International Festival

Lawrence Brownlee And Iain Burnside

20190816

American bel canto tenor Lawrence Brownlee is joined by song specialist Iain Burnside on piano to perform Schumann's poignant Dichterliebe. Other songs in the programme explore a whole spectrum of moods and colours from the elegance of Poulenc, the solemn Petrarch settings by Liszt and Ginastera's lively songs from Argentina. Live from the Queen's Hall in Edinburgh. Presented by Donald Macleod

Schumann: Dichterliebe

[Interval at 11.40am approx]

Donald Macleod joins in the celebrations of composer James MacMillan at 60 during the Edinburgh Festival and introduces The Sixteen singing his Miserere

and his setting of Burns song text The Gallant Weaver.

Poulenc: C; Reines des mouettes; Montparnasse; Voyage a Paris; Bleuet

Liszt: Pace non trovo; Benedetto sia´l giorno; I´vidi in terra angelici costumi

Ginastera: Chacarera; Triste; Zamba; Arroro; El Gato

Lawrence Brownlee (tenor)

Iain Burnside (piano)

Donald Macleod (presenter)

Gavin McCollum (producer)

American tenor Lawrence Brownlee sings Schumann's poignant Dichterliebe and other songs.

Series of broadcasts from the Edinburgh International Festival

Llyr Williams

20190809

Pianist Ll?r Williams evokes the fairytale world of Nordic folklore with a selection from Grieg's Lyric Pieces plus some of Liszt's virtuosic arrangements of Wagner's greatest hits. Presented live from the Queen's Hall, Edinburgh by Donald Macleod.

Grieg: Lyric Pieces (selection)

Grieg: Bellringing Op 54 6 'Klokkeklang

Grieg: To Spring Op 43 6 'Til v倀ren

Grieg: March of the Trolls Op 54 3 'Trolltog

Grieg: Puck (Little Troll) Op 71 3 'Sm倀troll

Grieg: Vanished Days Op 57 1 'Svundne dager

Grieg: The Brook Op 62 4 'Bekken

Grieg: Evening in the Mountains Op 68 4 'Aften p倀 højfjellet

Grieg: Cradle Song Op 68 5 'B倀dnl倀t

Grieg: Homewards Op 62 6 'Hjemad

Interval at approx. 11.50am

Donald Macleod looks at another artist who will appearing at the EIF this year, soprano Joyce Di Donato

Handel: 'Scherza infida' from Ariodante

Mozart: Voi che sapete' from The Marriage of Figaro

Rossini: 'Una voce poco fa' from The Barber of Seville

12.10pm

Wagner / Liszt: Fantasy on Themes from Rienzi

Wagner / Liszt: Spinning Chorus from Flying Dutchman

Wagner: Sonata for the book of Mrs.M.W

Wagner / Liszt: Entry of the Guests from Tannh䀀user

Wagner / Liszt:: Liebestod from Tristan und Isolde

Ll?r Williams, piano

Donald Macleod (presenter)

Gavin McCollum (producer)

Pianist Llyr Williams brings fairy tales by Grieg and Wagner to this year's Queen's Hall.

Series of broadcasts from the Edinburgh International Festival

Llyr Williams In 2019

20210902

Kate Molleson presents another great pianist from the Edinburgh International Festival archives. Tonight, Ll?r Williams evokes the fairy-tale world of Nordic folklore with a selection from Grieg's Lyric Pieces plus some of Liszt's virtuosic arrangements of Wagner's greatest hits.

Grieg: Lyric Pieces (selection)

Grieg: Bellringing Op 54 6 'Klokkeklang

Grieg: To Spring Op 43 6 'Til v倀ren

Grieg: March of the Trolls Op 54 3 'Trolltog

Grieg: Puck (Little Troll) Op 71 3 'Sm倀troll

Grieg: Vanished Days Op 57 1 'Svundne dager

Grieg: The Brook Op 62 4 'Bekken

Grieg: Evening in the Mountains Op 68 4 'Aften p倀 højfjellet

Grieg: Cradle Song Op 68 5 'B倀dnl倀t

Grieg: Homewards Op 62 6 'Hjemad

Wagner / Liszt: Fantasy on Themes from Rienzi

Wagner / Liszt: Spinning Chorus from Flying Dutchman

Wagner: Sonata for the book of Mrs.M.W

Wagner / Liszt: Entry of the Guests from Tannh䀀user

Wagner / Liszt:: Liebestod from Tristan und Isolde

Ll?r Williams, piano

Kate Moleson (presenter)

Highlights from the last 45 years at the Edinburgh International Festival.

Series of broadcasts from the Edinburgh International Festival

Maxim Emelyanychev And Sco Players

20190812

Russian pianist and conductor Maxim Emelyanychev takes up his post as Principal Conductor of the SCO in September 2019 and in this EIF debut shows his credentials as an instrumentalist when he joins forces with some section principals and former members of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra for a spot of romantic chamber music. Composer Ernst von Dohnanyi, was also a formidable pianist described as 'a poet who just happened to play the piano.' His sextet was his last major work, scored with almost orchestral richness for winds, strings and piano. Talents of individual SCO and former SCO players are shown off too in Brahms' mellow and rather melancholic Trio for clarinet, cello and piano as well as Schumann's Adagio and Allegro for horn and piano which was a particular favourite of Clara's and foreshadows Schumann's show-stopping Konzertstück for four horns. Presented by Donald Macleod.

Schumann: Adagio and Allegro Op 70

Brahms: Trio for Clarinet, Cello and Piano in A minor op 114

Interval at 11.40am approx.

Donald Macleod introduces music by JS Bach performed by one of the foremost authorities of the great keyboard master, Angela Hewitt appearing at this year's Festival..

Dohnကnyi: Sextet Op 37

Maxim Emelyanychev (piano)

Maximiliano Mart퀀n (clarinet)

Alec Frank-Gemmill (horn)

Benjamin Marquise-Gilmore (violin)

Fiona Winning (viola)

Philip Higham (cello)

Donald Macleod (presenter)

Lindsay Pell (producer)

Brahms, Schumann and Dohn\u00e1nyi live from the Queen's Hall in Edinburgh.

Series of broadcasts from the Edinburgh International Festival

Meta4 String Quartet

20190813

The Finnish quartet Meta4 make their debut at the EIF with music from Finland and Germany. Terra Memoria is written by Finland's foremost living composer Kaija Saariaho and is her second piece for string quartet. It is dedicated to 'those departed' and explores our memories of people who have left us, some of which change over time and some which 'remain clear flashes and which we can relive.' Fanny Mendelssohn's only quartet is a both lyrical and passionate work, demonstrating an exceptional talent not fully realised in her lifetime and the clear inspiration from the towering figure of Beethoven. Meta4 complete their programme with Schumann's third quartet, written in a burst of creativity for the genre in 1842. The concert is presented by Donald Macleod.

Fanny Mendelssohn: String Quartet

Kaija Saariaho: Terra Memoria

Interval at 11.45 approx

Donald Macleod introduces songs by Michael Nyman and Henry Purcell sung by Edinburgh International Festival artist Iestyn Davies.

Nyman: No Time in Eternity

Purcell: Music for While Z 583 No.2

Purcell: Evening Hymn Z 193

Schumann: String Quartet No 3

Donald Macleod (presenter)

Iain MacInnes (producer)

The Finnish quartet Meta4 debut at the EIF with music by Saariaho and Fanny Mendelsssohn.

Series of broadcasts from the Edinburgh International Festival

Radio 3 New Generation Artists At The Festival

20190823

One of the leading chamber ensembles in Europe and formerly BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artists, the Amatis Trio join forces in a special collaboration with two new talents on this prestigious scheme: Ukrainian violinist Aleksey Semenenko and the viola player Eivind Ringstad from Norway. Franck's piano quintet is a work of passionate intensity and drama while Dvorak's sunny and melodic style marries Czech folk tunes with a hint of his American' themes to come. Presented by Kate Molleson.

Franck: Piano Quintet in F minor

Interval at approx. 11.45am

Kate Molleson looks ahead to the performance of 'Harold in Italy' with Orchestre de Paris, Antoine Tamestit (viola) and Daniel Harding (conductor) at the Usher Hall.

Berlioz: Harold in Italy (extract)

12.05pm

Dvorကk: Piano Quintet in A Op 81

Amatis Piano Trio

Aleksey Semenenko (violin)

Eivind Ringstad (viola)

Kate Molleson (presenter)

Gavin McCollum (producer)

The Amatis Piano Trio, Eivind Ringstad and Aleksey Semenenko perform Franck and Dvorak.

Series of broadcasts from the Edinburgh International Festival

Sheku And Isata Kanneh-mason

20190807

Siblings Sheku and Isata Kanneh-Mason return to the Edinburgh International Festival with a recital of two great cello sonatas; Mendelssohn's passionate second sonata written for his cellist brother Paul, and Debussy's forward-looking sonata in D written at speed during the First World War. Beethoven variations on a Mozart theme open the recital followed by Polish composer Lutoslawki's single-movement work, written in memory of his close friend the musicologist Jarocinski. Presented by Donald Macleod

Beethoven: Variations in F Major, Op.66

Lutoslawski: Grave for Cello and Piano

Debussy: Cello Sonata in D minor

Interval at approx. 11:35

Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite No 2 Op.55, performed by the Berlin Philharmonic and Herbert von Karajan

11:55

Faur退: ɀl退gie, Op.24

Mendelssohn: Cello Sonata No.2 in D, Op. 58

Sheku Kanneh-Mason (cello)

Isata Kanneh-Mason (piano)

Presenter: Donald MacLeod

Producer: Laura Metcalfe

Siblings Sheku and Isata Kanneh-Mason perform cello sonatas by Mendelssohn and Debussy.

Series of broadcasts from the Edinburgh International Festival

Steven Osborne

20190805

Scottish-born pianist Steven Osborne performs a selection of meditations from Messiaen's towering masterwork of the 20th century for solo piano. It was written for his wife Yvonne Loriod, a fine pianist who invited Steven Osborne to study the work with her in Paris in 1999 after hearing him play other works by her late husband. Before that, Steven Osborne chooses the final of the three last piano sonatas by Schubert. Live from the Queen's Hall in Edinburgh.

SCHUBERT: Piano Sonata in B flat major D.960

INTERVAL

MESSIAEN: Vingt Regards sur l'enfant-J退sus No.s 1, 8, 14, 19, 10

Regard du P耀re

Regard des hauteurs

Regard des anges

Je dors, mais mon coeur veille

Regard de l'esprit de joie

Steven Osborne, piano

Donald Macleod (presenter)

Lindsay Pell (producer)

Steven Osborne plays towering works of the piano repertoire by Schubert and Messiaen

Series of broadcasts from the Edinburgh International Festival

Episodes

Title	First Broadcast	Comments
Amber Wagner And Malcolm Martineau	20190814	Live from the Queen's Hall, American soprano Amber Wagner joins Edinburgh-born pianist Malcolm Martineau for a selection of rich romantic song. They begin with a selection of Bellini's three small arias, followed by Strauss' Four Last songs, written when he was in his 80s. After the interval Amber performs songs by fellow Americans Barber and Ives, before closing the recital with Wagner's five song settings of poetry by Mathilde Wesendonck. Presented by Donald Macleod. Bellini: Il fervido desiderio Bellini: Dolente Imagine di Fille mia Bellini: Vaga luna, che inargenti Strauss: Four Last Songs (version for voice & piano) Op post. [Hesse/von Eichendorff] 11:30 Interval - Mahan Esfahani plays Rameau Suite No 1 in A minor 11:50 Barber: Nocturne Op 13 No 4 Barber: Sure on this shining Night Op 13 No 3 Ives: The Children's Hour 'from 114 songs Ives/Macfarren: Songs my mother taught me Wagner: 5 Wesendonck Lieder Amber Wagner (soprano) Malcolm Martineau (piano) Donald Macleod (presenter) Laura Metcalfe (producer) Rich Romantic lieder by Wagner, Strauss and Barber, live from Edinburgh. Series of broadcasts from the Edinburgh International Festival
Baritone Michael Volle And Pianist Helmut Deutsch	20190808	German baritone Michael Volle presents a programme of high drama and poignancy accompanied by Helmut Deutsch, on piano. Schubert's setting of 'Der Taucher' (The Diver) tells the tragic tale of King's challenge to retrieve a gold goblet from the water to win his daughter's hand in marriage. This is followed by three songs from Mahler's song collection 'Des Knaben Wunderhorn'. After the interval Micheal Volle and Helmut Deutsch perform three rarely heard songs by Strauss and they conclude with Mahler's poignant Rückert-Lieder. Presented by Donald Macleod Schubert: Der Taucher Mahler: Rheinlegendchen Mahler: Des Antonius von Padua Fischpredigt [Anon] Mahler: Lob des hohen Verstandes Interval at approx. 11.50am Donald Macleod introduces recordings by Colin Currie who will be performing at the Edinburgh International Festival with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. J.S. Bach - English suite no. 2 in A minor BWV.807 for keyboard: Prelude Reich - Music for Pieces of Wood 12.10pm Strauss: Vom künftigen Alter Op 87 1 Strauss: Und dann nicht mehr Op 87 3 Strauss: Im Sonnenschein Op 87 4 Mahler: Rückert-Lieder: Ich atmet' einen linden Duft, Liebst du um Sch怀nheit, Blicke mir nicht in die Lieder; Um Mitternacht, Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen Michael Volle (baritone) Helmut Deutsch (piano) Donald Macleod (presenter) Gavin McCollum (producer) Michael Volle presents Mahler's poignant Ruckert songs, Strauss and Schubert. Series of broadcasts from the Edinburgh International Festival
Christiane Karg And Gerold Huber	20190821	German soprano Christine Karg joins pianist Gerold Huber in a recital of Schubert song live from the Edinburgh International Festival. They begin with Schubert's setting of Schiller and Goethe poetry recounting stories of Greek Gods, myths and princesses. After the interval we'll hear a selection of Schubert's Mignon lieder taken from Goethe's writings of a young Italian girl abducted from her home. Christine closes her recital with Schubert's early settings of Goldoni and Metastasio written during his teenage studies with Salierei. Presented by Kate Molleson. Schubert: Strophe aus `Die G怀tter Griechenlands` D 677 Schubert: Ganymed D 544 Schubert: Memnon D 541 Schubert: Iphigenia D 573 Schubert: Klage der Ceres D 323 11:35: Interval: Simon Rattle and the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra perform John Adams: Harmonielehre 11:55 Schubert: Mignon D 321 Schubert: Nur wer die Sehnsucht kennt D 877 Schubert: Hei߀ mich nicht reden 726 Schubert: So lasst mich scheinen 727 Schubert: La pastorella al prato Schubert: 4 Lieder nach Metastasio 688d Schubert: Vedi, quanto adoro D 510 Christiane Karg (soprano) Gerold Huber (piano) Presenter: Kate Molleson Producer: Laura Metcalfe Christiane Karg and Gerold Huber perform Schubert lieder, live from Edinburgh. Series of broadcasts from the Edinburgh International Festival
Cuarteto Casals	20190806	The Barcelona-based Cuarteto Casals perform three highly contrasting quartets; 'The Bird' from Haydn's set of six quartets from Opus 33 which was considered to be ground-breaking and crucial to the development of the string quartet form, written 'in a new and special way' according to the composer. Bartok's intense third quartet which makes use of extended technique to dramatic effect and end with Beethoven's expansive quartet from his 'Razumovsky' set commissioned by the Russian ambassador in Vienna at the time and performed live from the Queen's Hall. Presented by Donald Macleod Haydn: Quartet in C major Op.33 No.3 Bart　k: Quartet No.3 Sz 85 Interval at approx. 11.45am Rachel Podger starts her three concert Biber series this afternoon at the Edinburgh International Festival - The Rosary Sonatas. 15 mystical meditations on the life of Christ performed in Edinburgh's oldest concert hall, St Cecilia's Hall. Donald Macleod introduces Sonatas 1, 2 and 3 from her recording of the complete Rosary Sonatas for violin. Beethoven: Quartet in F major Op.59 No.1 'Razumovsky Donald Macleod (presenter) Lindsay Pell (producer) Barcelona's Cuarteto Casals perform Haydn, Bartok and Beethoven live from the Queen's Hall Series of broadcasts from the Edinburgh International Festival
Doric Quartet And Brett Dean	20190820	Live from the Queens Hall in Edinburgh the Doric String Quartet perform Haydn's Joke' quartet, a piece that caused Clara Schumann to laugh out loud. Then follows the European premiere of Hidden Agendas' by Australian composer Brett Dean, written specifically for the Doric String Quartet and inspired by the extreme personalities in the current political climate'. After the interval Brett Dean joins the ensemble to perform what was to be Brahms swan song, his second String Quintet Op. 111. After the first rehearsals Brahms' surgeon friend Theodor Billroth wrote to him saying I have often reflected on the subject of what happiness is for humanity. Well, today in listening to your music, that was happiness. Haydn: String Quartet in E flat Hob 33 2 The Joke Dean: String Quartet No 3 Hidden Agendas 11:50 Interval - Richard Egarr and Andrew Manze perform Corelli's Violin Sonata No 1 Op.5, followed by Padre Antonio Soler's Sonata's No 1 & 2 performed by Spanish harpsichordist Diego Ares. 12:10 Brahms: String Quintet No 2 in G Op 111 Brett Dean - viola Presenter Kate Molleson Producer Laura Metcalfe A swan song, politics and a joke from the Doric Quartet, live at Edinburgh's Queen's Hall. Series of broadcasts from the Edinburgh International Festival
Harry Christophers And The Sixteen	20190815	Acclaimed choir The Sixteen under founding Director Harry Christophers perform live from the Edinburgh International Festival. Portuguese master of vocal polyphony Melgas features alongside one of the few remaining works from his fellow countryman Rebelo. Venetian composer Lotti's sublime motet in eight parts opens the concert with Scarlatti's virtuosic Stabat Mater to close. Lotti: Crucifixus a 8 Melgကs: Popule meus Improperia Scarlatti: Iste Confessor Melgကs: Lamenta瀀倀es de Quinta-Feira Santa Melgကs: Salve Regina Rebelo: Panis angelicus 11:40 Interval: Sir Mark Elder conducts The Halle orchestra in Elgar's The Wand of Youth (Music to a Child's Play) - suite No. 1 Op. 1a 12:00 Caldara: Crucifixus a 16 Scarlatti: Stabat Mater a 10 Harry Christophers - Director Presenter: Donald MacLeod Producer: Laura Metcalfe The Sixteen sing music from Italy and Portugal, live from Edinburgh. Series of broadcasts from the Edinburgh International Festival
John Butt And The Dunedin Consort	20190822	Live from the Edinburgh International Festival the Dunedin Consort is joined by music director John Butt on harpsichord for a selection of Bach's iconic work for keyboards. Joining them are three further leading harpsichord players; Richard Egarr, Diego Ares and Thomas Foster for performances of Bach's concertos for three and four harpsichords alongside his lively Brandenburg Concerto No 5 and his Italian Concerto, which forced one critic to admit it is to be regarded as a perfect model'. Presented by Kate Molleson. Bach: Concerto for Three Harpsichords in C major BWV 1064 Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No.5 in D major BWV 1050 11.40 Interval: Soprano Birgit Nilsson, the Vienna Philharmonic and Sir Georg Solti perform highlights from Wagner's Gotterdammerung. 12.00 Bach: Concerto for Three Harpsichords in D minor BWV 1063 Bach: Italian Concerto (arranged for four harpsichords) Bach: Concerto for Four Harpsichords in A minor BWV 1065 John Butt (harpsichord) Richard Egarr (harpsichord) Diego Ares TBC (harpsichord) Olga Pashchenko (harpsichord) Kate Molleson (presenter) Laura Metcalfe (producer) Harpsichords in the spotlight. The Dunedin Consort play Bach with John Butt and friends. Series of broadcasts from the Edinburgh International Festival
Lars Vogt	20190819	Pianist Lars Vogt performs Brahms, Janacek and Beethoven live from the Queen's Hall presented by Kate Molleson. Brahms: Three Intermezzi Op 117 Brahms: Four Pieces for solo piano Op 119 Interval at 11.50 approx. Kate Molleson looks ahead to The Shanghai Symphony's performance at the Edinburgh International Festival with Alisa Weilerstein (cello) and Long Yu (conductor). Chen: Wu Xing (The Five Elements) Dvorak: Rondo in G minor Op.94 for cello and piano Janacek: Piano Sonata No 1.X.1905 'From the Street Beethoven: Sonata No 23 in F minor for piano Op. 57 'Appassionata Kate Molleson (presenter) Gavin McCollum (producer) Series of broadcasts from the Edinburgh International Festival
Lawrence Brownlee And Iain Burnside	20190816	American bel canto tenor Lawrence Brownlee is joined by song specialist Iain Burnside on piano to perform Schumann's poignant Dichterliebe. Other songs in the programme explore a whole spectrum of moods and colours from the elegance of Poulenc, the solemn Petrarch settings by Liszt and Ginastera's lively songs from Argentina. Live from the Queen's Hall in Edinburgh. Presented by Donald Macleod Schumann: Dichterliebe [Interval at 11.40am approx] Donald Macleod joins in the celebrations of composer James MacMillan at 60 during the Edinburgh Festival and introduces The Sixteen singing his Miserere and his setting of Burns song text The Gallant Weaver. Poulenc: C; Reines des mouettes; Montparnasse; Voyage a Paris; Bleuet Liszt: Pace non trovo; Benedetto sia´l giorno; I´vidi in terra angelici costumi Ginastera: Chacarera; Triste; Zamba; Arroro; El Gato Lawrence Brownlee (tenor) Iain Burnside (piano) Donald Macleod (presenter) Gavin McCollum (producer) American tenor Lawrence Brownlee sings Schumann's poignant Dichterliebe and other songs. Series of broadcasts from the Edinburgh International Festival
Llyr Williams	20190809	Pianist Ll?r Williams evokes the fairytale world of Nordic folklore with a selection from Grieg's Lyric Pieces plus some of Liszt's virtuosic arrangements of Wagner's greatest hits. Presented live from the Queen's Hall, Edinburgh by Donald Macleod. Grieg: Lyric Pieces (selection) Grieg: Bellringing Op 54 6 'Klokkeklang Grieg: To Spring Op 43 6 'Til v倀ren Grieg: March of the Trolls Op 54 3 'Trolltog Grieg: Puck (Little Troll) Op 71 3 'Sm倀troll Grieg: Vanished Days Op 57 1 'Svundne dager Grieg: The Brook Op 62 4 'Bekken Grieg: Evening in the Mountains Op 68 4 'Aften p倀 højfjellet Grieg: Cradle Song Op 68 5 'B倀dnl倀t Grieg: Homewards Op 62 6 'Hjemad Interval at approx. 11.50am Donald Macleod looks at another artist who will appearing at the EIF this year, soprano Joyce Di Donato Handel: 'Scherza infida' from Ariodante Mozart: Voi che sapete' from The Marriage of Figaro Rossini: 'Una voce poco fa' from The Barber of Seville 12.10pm Wagner / Liszt: Fantasy on Themes from Rienzi Wagner / Liszt: Spinning Chorus from Flying Dutchman Wagner: Sonata for the book of Mrs.M.W Wagner / Liszt: Entry of the Guests from Tannh䀀user Wagner / Liszt:: Liebestod from Tristan und Isolde Ll?r Williams, piano Donald Macleod (presenter) Gavin McCollum (producer) Pianist Llyr Williams brings fairy tales by Grieg and Wagner to this year's Queen's Hall. Series of broadcasts from the Edinburgh International Festival
Llyr Williams In 2019	20210902	Kate Molleson presents another great pianist from the Edinburgh International Festival archives. Tonight, Ll?r Williams evokes the fairy-tale world of Nordic folklore with a selection from Grieg's Lyric Pieces plus some of Liszt's virtuosic arrangements of Wagner's greatest hits. Grieg: Lyric Pieces (selection) Grieg: Bellringing Op 54 6 'Klokkeklang Grieg: To Spring Op 43 6 'Til v倀ren Grieg: March of the Trolls Op 54 3 'Trolltog Grieg: Puck (Little Troll) Op 71 3 'Sm倀troll Grieg: Vanished Days Op 57 1 'Svundne dager Grieg: The Brook Op 62 4 'Bekken Grieg: Evening in the Mountains Op 68 4 'Aften p倀 højfjellet Grieg: Cradle Song Op 68 5 'B倀dnl倀t Grieg: Homewards Op 62 6 'Hjemad Wagner / Liszt: Fantasy on Themes from Rienzi Wagner / Liszt: Spinning Chorus from Flying Dutchman Wagner: Sonata for the book of Mrs.M.W Wagner / Liszt: Entry of the Guests from Tannh䀀user Wagner / Liszt:: Liebestod from Tristan und Isolde Ll?r Williams, piano Kate Moleson (presenter) Highlights from the last 45 years at the Edinburgh International Festival. Series of broadcasts from the Edinburgh International Festival
Maxim Emelyanychev And Sco Players	20190812	Russian pianist and conductor Maxim Emelyanychev takes up his post as Principal Conductor of the SCO in September 2019 and in this EIF debut shows his credentials as an instrumentalist when he joins forces with some section principals and former members of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra for a spot of romantic chamber music. Composer Ernst von Dohnanyi, was also a formidable pianist described as 'a poet who just happened to play the piano.' His sextet was his last major work, scored with almost orchestral richness for winds, strings and piano. Talents of individual SCO and former SCO players are shown off too in Brahms' mellow and rather melancholic Trio for clarinet, cello and piano as well as Schumann's Adagio and Allegro for horn and piano which was a particular favourite of Clara's and foreshadows Schumann's show-stopping Konzertstück for four horns. Presented by Donald Macleod. Schumann: Adagio and Allegro Op 70 Brahms: Trio for Clarinet, Cello and Piano in A minor op 114 Interval at 11.40am approx. Donald Macleod introduces music by JS Bach performed by one of the foremost authorities of the great keyboard master, Angela Hewitt appearing at this year's Festival.. Dohnကnyi: Sextet Op 37 Maxim Emelyanychev (piano) Maximiliano Mart퀀n (clarinet) Alec Frank-Gemmill (horn) Benjamin Marquise-Gilmore (violin) Fiona Winning (viola) Philip Higham (cello) Donald Macleod (presenter) Lindsay Pell (producer) Brahms, Schumann and Dohn\u00e1nyi live from the Queen's Hall in Edinburgh. Series of broadcasts from the Edinburgh International Festival
Meta4 String Quartet	20190813	The Finnish quartet Meta4 make their debut at the EIF with music from Finland and Germany. Terra Memoria is written by Finland's foremost living composer Kaija Saariaho and is her second piece for string quartet. It is dedicated to 'those departed' and explores our memories of people who have left us, some of which change over time and some which 'remain clear flashes and which we can relive.' Fanny Mendelssohn's only quartet is a both lyrical and passionate work, demonstrating an exceptional talent not fully realised in her lifetime and the clear inspiration from the towering figure of Beethoven. Meta4 complete their programme with Schumann's third quartet, written in a burst of creativity for the genre in 1842. The concert is presented by Donald Macleod. Fanny Mendelssohn: String Quartet Kaija Saariaho: Terra Memoria Interval at 11.45 approx Donald Macleod introduces songs by Michael Nyman and Henry Purcell sung by Edinburgh International Festival artist Iestyn Davies. Nyman: No Time in Eternity Purcell: Music for While Z 583 No.2 Purcell: Evening Hymn Z 193 Schumann: String Quartet No 3 Donald Macleod (presenter) Iain MacInnes (producer) The Finnish quartet Meta4 debut at the EIF with music by Saariaho and Fanny Mendelsssohn. Series of broadcasts from the Edinburgh International Festival
Radio 3 New Generation Artists At The Festival	20190823	One of the leading chamber ensembles in Europe and formerly BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artists, the Amatis Trio join forces in a special collaboration with two new talents on this prestigious scheme: Ukrainian violinist Aleksey Semenenko and the viola player Eivind Ringstad from Norway. Franck's piano quintet is a work of passionate intensity and drama while Dvorak's sunny and melodic style marries Czech folk tunes with a hint of his American' themes to come. Presented by Kate Molleson. Franck: Piano Quintet in F minor Interval at approx. 11.45am Kate Molleson looks ahead to the performance of 'Harold in Italy' with Orchestre de Paris, Antoine Tamestit (viola) and Daniel Harding (conductor) at the Usher Hall. Berlioz: Harold in Italy (extract) 12.05pm Dvorကk: Piano Quintet in A Op 81 Amatis Piano Trio Aleksey Semenenko (violin) Eivind Ringstad (viola) Kate Molleson (presenter) Gavin McCollum (producer) The Amatis Piano Trio, Eivind Ringstad and Aleksey Semenenko perform Franck and Dvorak. Series of broadcasts from the Edinburgh International Festival
Sheku And Isata Kanneh-mason	20190807	Siblings Sheku and Isata Kanneh-Mason return to the Edinburgh International Festival with a recital of two great cello sonatas; Mendelssohn's passionate second sonata written for his cellist brother Paul, and Debussy's forward-looking sonata in D written at speed during the First World War. Beethoven variations on a Mozart theme open the recital followed by Polish composer Lutoslawki's single-movement work, written in memory of his close friend the musicologist Jarocinski. Presented by Donald Macleod Beethoven: Variations in F Major, Op.66 Lutoslawski: Grave for Cello and Piano Debussy: Cello Sonata in D minor Interval at approx. 11:35 Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite No 2 Op.55, performed by the Berlin Philharmonic and Herbert von Karajan 11:55 Faur退: ɀl退gie, Op.24 Mendelssohn: Cello Sonata No.2 in D, Op. 58 Sheku Kanneh-Mason (cello) Isata Kanneh-Mason (piano) Presenter: Donald MacLeod Producer: Laura Metcalfe Siblings Sheku and Isata Kanneh-Mason perform cello sonatas by Mendelssohn and Debussy. Series of broadcasts from the Edinburgh International Festival
Steven Osborne	20190805	Scottish-born pianist Steven Osborne performs a selection of meditations from Messiaen's towering masterwork of the 20th century for solo piano. It was written for his wife Yvonne Loriod, a fine pianist who invited Steven Osborne to study the work with her in Paris in 1999 after hearing him play other works by her late husband. Before that, Steven Osborne chooses the final of the three last piano sonatas by Schubert. Live from the Queen's Hall in Edinburgh. SCHUBERT: Piano Sonata in B flat major D.960 INTERVAL MESSIAEN: Vingt Regards sur l'enfant-J退sus No.s 1, 8, 14, 19, 10 Regard du P耀re Regard des hauteurs Regard des anges Je dors, mais mon coeur veille Regard de l'esprit de joie Steven Osborne, piano Donald Macleod (presenter) Lindsay Pell (producer) Steven Osborne plays towering works of the piano repertoire by Schubert and Messiaen Series of broadcasts from the Edinburgh International Festival