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Wigmore Hall 125: Schumann Piano Quintet

Elizabeth Alker introduces further highlights from the Leonkoro Quartet and pianist Igor Levit at Wigmore Hall 125 Festival, and conductor Simon Rattle performs Ravel.

Elizabeth Alker introduces further highlights from the current Wigmore Hall Festival marking its 125th anniversary. Today, the immensely talented Leonkoro Quartet join forces with fellow German pianist Igor Levit for music by Robert Schumann; and Simon Rattle is today's featured conductor with an exclusive recording of Ravel’s ravishing ballet score for Daphnis and Chloe.

Robert Schumann
Piano Quintet in E flat Op. 44
Igor Levit (piano)
Leonkoro Quartet

Georg Frideric Handel
Concerto grosso in B flat, HWV. 325
BRSO Baroque
Simon Rattle (conductor)

Henriëtte Bosmans
String Quartet
Leonkoro Quartet

Maurice Ravel
Daphnis et Chloe (complete ballet score)
Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra & Chorus
Simon Rattle (conductor)

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Wednesday 13:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Robert Schumann

    Piano Quintet in E flat major, Op. 44

    Performer: Igor Levit. Ensemble: Leonkoro Quartet.

  • George Frideric Handel

    Concerto grosso in B flat, HWV 325, op. 6/7

    Orchestra: BRSO baroque. Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle.

  • Henriëtte Bosmans

    String Quartet

    Ensemble: Leonkoro Quartet.

  • Maurice Ravel

    Daphnis et Chloé

    Choir: Bavarian Radio Symphony Choir. Orchestra: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle.

  • Pyotr Tchaikovsky

    The Nutcracker (Mother Gigogne and the Clowns)

    Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle. Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic.
    • Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker: Berliner Philharmoniker/Rattle.
    • EMI Classics.
    • 8.

Broadcast

  • Wednesday 13:00
    BBC Radio 3