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Through the Night: Mendelssohn and Shostakovich

Series 1, episode 0

John Shea presents a selection of music, beginning with the RAI National Symphony Orchestra under James Conlon performing pieces by Beethoven, Mendelssohn and Shostakovich. Beethoven: Egmont Overture, Op 84; Mendelssohn: Concerto in D minor for violin, piano and string orchestra. Shostakovich: Symphony No 5 in D minor, Op 47. Mariangela Vacatello (piano), Roberto Ranfaldi (violin), RAI National Symphony Orchestra, James Conlon (conductor). 2.39 Stravinsky: Le Chant du rossignol, symphonic poem (The Song of the Nightingale). 3.01 Sibelius: Jordens sang (Song of the Earth), Op 93. 3.19 Wiren: String Quartet No 2, Op 9. 3.40 Reger: Ach Herr, strafe mich nicht, Op 110, No 2. 3.57 Rossini: Una voce poco fa (Il Barbiere di Siviglia). 4.03 Schubert: Impromptu No 2 in E Flat, D899. 4.08 Mendelssohn: Ruy Blas (overture) Op 95. 4.16 Mozart: String Quartet in B flat, K 159. 4.31 Debussy: Pour le piano. 4.44 Satie: Je te veux. 4.49 Dvorak: Slavonic Dance, Op 46, No 2. 4.53 Rossini: Concert transcription of Largo al factotum from The Barber of Seville. 5.01 Mendelssohn: Meeresstille und gluckliche Fahrt - Overture, Op 27. 5.14 Schubert: Auf dem wasser zu singen, D744. 5.19 Britten: Choral Dances from Gloriana - Coronation opera for Elizabeth II, Op 53. 5.25 Avison: Concerto Grosso No 4 in A minor (after Domenico Scarlatti). 5.38 Bach: Chorale Prelude, BWV 654. 5.46 Wieniawski: Legende, Op 17. 5.55 Beethoven: Cello Sonata in C, Op 102, No 1. 6.10 Boccherini: La Musica Notturna delle strade di Madrid, Quintet, Op 30, No 6 (G 324). 6.23 Mozart: Piano Concerto No 15 in B flat, K450. 6.47 Biber: Partita No 6 in D (Harmonia artificiosa-ariosa)

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John Shea