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Shostakovich's Leningrad

Teodor Currentzis conducts the SWR Symphony Orchestra in Shostakovich鈥檚 Symphony No 7, 'Leningrad'. Plus violist Tabea Zimmermann performs music by Reger, Hindemith and Clarke.

Fiona Talkington presents a concert given by the SWR Symphony Orchestra and conductor Teodor Currrentzis in Stuttgart last June.

Just one piece in this concert 鈥� Shostakovich鈥檚 mammoth 7th Symphony, completed in December 1941 and dedicated to the besieged city of Leningrad where it was given its first performance under dire circumstances a few months later. The symphony is still regarded as a testament to the 27 million Soviet people who lost their lives in World War II.

To end the programme, we鈥檒l focus on recordings of German viola-player Tabea Zimmermann, including a solo suite by Max Reger, Rebecca Clarke鈥檚 1919 sonata with pianist Kirill Gerstein, and Paul Hindemith鈥檚 1935 concerto 鈥淒er Schwanendreher鈥�.

19:30
Shostakovich: Symphony No.7 in C major, Op.60

SWR Symphony Orchestra
Teodor Currentzis (conductor)

20:45
Max Reger: Suite for viola solo in D major, Op.131d No.2
Tabea Zimmermann (viola)

20:55
Rebecca Clarke: Sonata for viola & piano
Tabea Zimmermann (viola)
Kirill Gerstein (piano)

21:20
Paul Hindemith: Der Schwanendreher
Tabea Zimmermann (viola)
Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
David Shallon (conductor)

2 hours, 28 minutes

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Music Played

  • Dmitry Shostakovich

    Symphony No.7 in C major, Op.60 "Leningrad"

    Orchestra: Southwest German Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Teodor Currentzis.

  • Max Reger

    Suite for Viola in D major, Op.131d No.2

    Performer: Tabea Zimmermann.
    • Myrios Classics.

  • Rebecca Clarke

    Sonata for viola & piano

    Performer: Tabea Zimmermann. Performer: Kirill Gerstein.
    • Myrios Classics.

  • Paul Hindemith

    Der Schwanendreher

    Performer: Tabea Zimmermann. Orchestra: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: David Shallon.
    • Warner Classics.

  • Anselm McDonnell

    Scamper

    Performer: Francesco Paulo Scola.

  • Anne Dudley

    Strange Capers

    Ensemble: Musicians of Royal Shakespeare Theatre. Conductor: Michael Tubbs.
    • Chandos.

Broadcast

  • Mon 4 May 2020 19:30
    麻豆官网首页入口 Radio 3

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