Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Richard Strauss 150: Strauss And His Influences | 20141110 | Katie Derham presents a week of programmes featuring music by Strauss and his contrasting influences Mozart and Wagner, in performances from the greatest European orchestras. Through Strauss's career one of the most interesting battles to observe is that between the twin poles of the Mozartian and the Wagnerian. Today, two of his most-loved tone poems bookend works by Brahms and Mozart (the first of five Mozart concerti we'll hear this week). The latter, Ein Heldenleben, quotes music from his early and rarely-heard opera Guntram which is this week's Thursday opera matinee. 2pm Strauss: Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche, op. 28 Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Andris Nelsons (conductor) 2.15pm Brahms: Symphony No. 2 in D, op. 73 3pm Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 22 in E flat, K. 482 Louis Lortie, piano Orchestre de la Suisse Romande Charles Dutoit (conductor) 3.30pm Strauss: Ein Heldenleben, op. 40 Mariss Jansons (conductor). Katie Derham with music by Strauss: Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche; Ein Heldenleben. |
| 02 | 20141111 | Katie Derham presents Mozart from Frank Peter Zimmerman as both soloist and director and Schoenberg's cantata Gurrelieder for five soloists, narrator, chorus and large orchestra on poems by the Danish novelist Jens Peter Jacobsen 2pm Mozart: Symphony in D, K. 196/121 (Overture to 'La finta giardiniera') Lausanne Chamber Orchestra Frank Peter Zimmerman (director) 2.10pm Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 4 in D, K. 218 Frank Peter Zimmerman (violin and director) 2.35pm Schoenberg: Gurrelieder Tove - Katarina Dalayman (soprano) Waldtaube - Michelle DeYoung (mezzo-soprano) Waldemar - Robert Dean Smith (tenor) Klaus Narr - Wolfgang Ablinger-Sperrhacke (tenor) Peasant - Gကbor Bretz (bass) Barbara Sukowa (narrator) Radio France Chorus MDR Chorus Radio France Philharmonic Orchestra Esa-Pekka Salonen (conductor). Katie Derham presents music by Mozart and Schoenberg. | |
| 03 | 20141112 | Katie Derham presents Mozart's concerto for flute and harp along with his 29th symphony and Respighi's symphonic poem Pines of Rome in performances by the Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra and the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande 2pm Mozart: Concerto for Flute and Harp in C, K. 299 Emily Beynon, flute Godelieve Schrama, harp 2.30pm Respighi: Pines of Rome, symphonic poem Charles Dutoit (conductor) 3pm Mozart: Symphony No. 29 in A, K. 201/186a Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra. With Katie Derham. Mozart: Concerto in C, K299; Symphony No 29. Respighi: Pines of Rome. | |
| 04 | 20141114 | Katie Derham presents symphonic poems by Strauss and Respighi, Mozart's Oboe Concerto and the 3rd Act of Parsifal by Wagner to round off this week featuring performances from Europe's leading orchestras 2pm Strauss: Macbeth, op. 23, symphonic poem after Shakespeare Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Andris Nelsons (conductor) 2.20pm Mozart: Oboe Concerto in C, K. 314 H退l耀ne Devilleneuve, oboe Radio France Philharmonic Orchestra Sir Roger Norrington (conductor) 2.40pm Respighi: Fountains of Rome, symphonic poem Orchestre de la Suisse Romande Charles Dutoit (conductor) 3pm Wagner: Third Act, from 'Parsifal' (concert performance) Simon O'Neill, tenor Georg Zeppenfeld, bass Bavarian Radio Chorus Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra Andris Nelsons (conductor). Katie Derham presents music by Strauss, Mozart, Respighi and Wagner. |