The One and the Many
Artists including Paul Watkins and Vadim Gluzman introduce their recordings of great works for soloists with candid glimpses into their world as the one amongst the many.
Celebrated artists including cellist Paul Watkins, violinist Vadim Gluzman, soprano Ailish Tynan and pianist Christian Blackshaw, introduce their recordings of great works for soloists by giving candid glimpses into their world as the one amongst the many. With music by Elgar, Schubert, Mozart, Beethoven and Brahms.
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Edward Elgar
Cello Concerto
Performer: Paul Watkins. Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Andrew Davis.![]()
Franz Schubert
Ständchen, D.889
Performer: Ailish Tynan. Performer: Iain Burnside.![]()
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Il re pastore, K.208: Act 1 Scene 1, Aria. "Alla Selva, al prato, al fonte"
Singer: Ailish Tynan. Orchestra: Orchestra of Classical Opera. Conductor: Ian Page.![]()
Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Trio No.5 in D major Op.70 No.1 'The Ghost': II.Largo assai ed espressivo
Ensemble: Rautio Piano Trio.![]()
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Sonata for piano in B flat major K.570: II. Adagio
Performer: Christian Blackshaw.![]()
Johannes Brahms
Violin Concerto
Performer: Vadim Gluzman. Orchestra: Lucerne Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: James Gaffigan.
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- Sun 11 Mar 201813:00BBC Radio 3
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