Radio 3 in Concert: Folk Roots, Urban Roots

Simon Rattle conducts the London Symphony Orchestra in his Roots and Origins series. The first half features what the composer calls `hearty folk music": Bartók's Hungarian Peasant Songs and a rare chance to hear Szymanowski's Polish folktale-inspired Harnasie, for tenor and chorus. The second half begins and ends with LSO principal clarinet Chris Richards making his way to the front for two of the great jazz-inspired clarinet concertos of the 20th century. In between, expect Latin rhythms and percussion from Argentine Osvaldo Golijov's 2009 Nazareno, based on music from his St Mark's Passion and written for tonight's performers Katia and Marielle Labèque. Recorded in December 2018 at the Barbican Hall, London, and presented by Martin Handley. Edgaras Montvidas (tenor), Chris Richards (clarinet), Katia and Marielle Labèque (pianos), London Symphony Chorus and Orchestra, conductor Simon Rattle. Bartók: Hungarian Peasant Songs. Szymanowski: Harnasie. Stravinsky: Ebony Concerto. Osvaldo Golijov, arr Grau: Nazareno . Bernstein: Prelude, Fugue and Riffs