The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra plays Brahms' Symphony No. 4

Mark Forrest showcases the best performances by BBC orchestras, choirs, ensembles and other great performing groups from Europe and around the globe.

We end our week-long focus on our BBC Orchestras playing the music of Brahms with a double bill. First, the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra perform the Concerto for Violin and Cello, with principal players Zoe Beyers (violin) and Peter Dixon (cello) in the solo roles. And later, Elim Chan conducts the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra in the magnificent Symphony No. 4.

We return to Wales to hear music recorded by Radio 3 at recent editions of the festivals at Hay on Wye and Cowbridge, including Trio Gaspard playing the Piano Trio by Bedřich Smetana. And there’s more music by Vivaldi courtesy of our Ensemble in Focus, the superb Italian Baroque group Accademia Bizantina.

1pm
Johannes Brahms
Concerto in A minor Op.102 for violin, cello and orchestra
Zoe Beyers (violin)
Peter Dixon (cello)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Daniel Bjarnason (conductor)

Antonio Vivaldi
Concerto for Strings in F, RV 138
Accademia Bizantina
Ottavio Dantone (harpsichord and director)

Mel Bonis
Soir et Matin
Mithras Trio

Johannes Brahms
Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Elim Chan (conductor)

Antonio Vivaldi
Sinfonia in G, RV 149 ('Il coro delle muse')
Accademia Bizantina
Ottavio Dantone (harpsichord and director)

Bedřich Smetana
Piano Trio
Trio Gaspard

Johannes Brahms
Academic Festival Overture
BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Jaime Martín (conductor)

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