Episodes
| Episode | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | 20091019 | Presented by Ian Skelly. Series of performances focusing on the cello, as well patriotic marches by Elgar. Arnold: Homage to the Queen - ballet suite BBC Philharmonic Rumon Gamba (conductor) Dvorak: Concerto in B minor for cello and orchestra, Op 104 Ani Aznavoorian (cello) Ulster Orchestra Adrian Leaper (conductor) Dvorak: Serenade in D minor for wind instruments, Op 44 BBC National Orchestra of Wales Nicholas Kraemer (conductor) Vaughan Williams: Concerto in A minor for oboe and string orchestra David Cowley (oboe) Elgar: Serenade in E minor for string orchestra, Op 20 Haydn, Joseph: Symphony No 101 in D, H I 101 (Clock) Bach: Sonata No 1 in G for viola da gamba and keyboard, BWV 1027 Christian Poltera (cello) Martin Helmchen (piano). Ian Skelly presents music by Arnold, Dvorak, Vaughan Williams, Elgar, Haydn and Bach. |
| 02 | 20091020 | Presented by Ian Skelly. Series of performances focusing on the cello, and featuring patriotic marches by Elgar. Elgar: Imperial march for orchestra, Op 32 BBC Philharmonic Andrew Davis (conductor) Elgar: Concerto in E minor for cello and orchestra, Op 85 Pieter Wispelwey (cello) BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Ilan Volkov (conductor) Ginastera: Panambi - ballet, Op 1 BBC Symphony Orchestra Enrique Diemecke (conductor) Mozart: Concerto No 23 in A for piano and orchestra, K488 Shai Wosner (piano/director) Sibelius: Scenes historiques - Suite No 2, Op 66 Rory Macdonald (conductor) Grondahl: Concerto for trombone and orchestra Simon Johnson (trombone) Beethoven: Symphony No 4 in B flat, Op 60 Rory Macdonald (conductor). Ian Skelly presents music by Elgar, Ginastera, Mozart, Sibelius, Grondahl and Beethoven. |
| 03 | 20091021 | Presented by Ian Skelly. Series of performances focusing on the cello, and also featuring patriotic marches by Elgar. Elgar: Coronation March, Op 65 BBC Philharmonic Andrew Davis (conductor) Poulenc: Sinfonietta Ulster Orchestra David Angus (conductor) Lalo: Concerto in D minor for cello and orchestra Emmanuelle Bertrand (cello) BBC National Orchestra of Wales Grant Llewellyn (conductor) Mozart: Overture and ballet music, K367 (Idomeneo, re di Creta, ossia Ilia ed Idamante, K366) Schubert: Symphony No 3 in D, D200 BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Roland Boer (conductor). Ian Skelly presents music by Elgar, Poulenc, Lalo, Mozart and Schubert. |