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Programme information

Saturday 31st August to Friday 6th September 2019

WEEK 36

CHARLOTTE HAWKINS’

YOUNG CLASSICAL STAR SPECIAL

Sunday 1st September, 3pm to 5pm

To coincide with the start of the new autumn term and students returning to schools across England and Wales, Charlotte presents a Young Classical Star special on

Classic FM.

Every piece of music in this afternoon’s programme has been performed, conducted or written by a young classical artist, with the line-up including brother-and-sister Sheku

and Isata Kanneh-Mason, composer Rebecca Dale and clarinettist Andreas Ottensamer. As well as the young stars of today, we will hear music from the world’s

greatest composers. Classic FM is available across the UK on 100-102 FM, DAB digital radio and TV, at

ClassicFM.com, and on the Classic FM and Global Player apps.

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WEEK 36 SATURDAY 31st AUGUST 3pm to 5pm: MOIRA STUART’S HALL OF FAME CONCERT Join Moira Stuart for her weekly concert programme, celebrating the pieces voted into the world’s biggest poll of classical music tastes: the Classic FM Hall of Fame. Moira begins this afternoon’s programme with Beethoven’s Egmont Overture, inspired by Goethe’s play of the same name, before we hear Mozart played by “the man with the golden flute”, James Galway. Later, Moira features a choral classic by John Rutter, Nigel Hess’s music for Ladies in Lavender, and a perfect soundtrack to summer by Mendelssohn. Ludwig van Beethoven Egmont Overture Opus 84 Gustavo Dudamel conducts the Simon Bolivar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Flute & Harp Concerto in C major K.299 Flute: James Galway Harp: Catrin Finch Sinfonia Varsovia John Rutter A Gaelic Blessing Robert Prizeman conducts Libera and a studio orchestra Claude Debussy Suite Bergamasque Piano: Pascal Rogé Jean Sibelius Finlandia Opus 26 Kevin John Edusei conducts the Chineke! Orchestra Nigel Hess Ladies in Lavender – Main Theme Violin: Joshua Bell Nigel Hess conducts the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Felix Mendelssohn Symphony No.4 in A major Opus 90 (‘Italian’) Yannick Nezet-Seguin conducts the Chamber Orchestra of Europe

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SATURDAY 31ST AUGUST 5pm to 7pm: SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES with ANDREW COLLINS Tonight, Andrew dons his hard hat and high-visibility vest, and digs out his torch, as we head underground.

The first musical treasure to be uncovered, in a dark tunnel where a train has come to a complete stop, is Patrick Doyle’s score to Kenneth Branagh’s 2017 film, Murder on the Orient Express. Also included is Klaus Badelt’s rich and romantic score to the 2003 Guy Pearce vehicle, The Time Machine.

We also follow 007 through the underground tunnels of London as he chases Raoul Silva, all to the urgent Thomas Newman score for the 2012 Bond instalment, Skyfall. 7pm to 10pm: COWAN’S CLASSICS with ROB COWAN Tonight, Rob travels Beyond the Hall of Fame with the help of Holst’s magnificent orchestral suite The Planets. Andrew Litton conducts the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra in an assured and colourful performance of Jupiter: The Bringer of Jollity. A youthful Schubert also features as we hear his Symphony No.1, which the composer completed when he was only sixteen years old. Rob also marks the birthday of one of the world’s most celebrated violinists, Itzhak Perlman, who turns 74 today; we hear him alongside the Boston Symphony Orchestra, performing Dvorak’s Romance in F minor. 9pm to 10pm: PERFECT PITCH with KARTHI GNANASEGARAM (4 / 4) Karthi Gnanasegaram presents the final programme in Classic FM’s mini-series celebrating the worlds of sport and classical music. This week, we’re on the rugby pitch as we get closer to the World Cup in Japan. Former England rugby captain Chris Robshaw is one of Karthi’s guests, as he reveals which classic English hymn has him singing along whenever he hears it. We also hear choices from Sam Burgess, who takes us to the cinema for his favourite piece of motivational movie music; Lark Davies, who shares the piece of music that she was named after; and the 2003 World Cup champion coach Sir Clive Woodward, who unpacks the musical secrets behind a winning mentality.

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SUNDAY 1ST SEPTEMBER 3pm to 5pm: CHARLOTTE HAWKINS’ YOUNG CLASSICAL STAR SPECIAL To coincide with the start of the new autumn term and students returning to schools across England and Wales, Charlotte presents a Young Classical Star special on Classic FM. Every piece of music in this afternoon’s programme has been performed, conducted or written by a young classical musician, with the line-up including brother-and-sister Sheku and Isata Kanneh-Mason, composer Rebecca Dale and clarinettist Andreas Ottensamer. As well as the young stars of today, we will hear music from the world’s greatest composers. We’ll find out why Joseph Haydn was expelled from school and how Johannes Brahms surprised academics when he collected his honorary doctorate at his graduation. 7pm to 9pm: DAVID MELLOR David presents the final episode of his mini-series focusing on a much-maligned – but much-enjoyed – genre of classical music: Light Music. Tonight, David shines the spotlight on the world of operetta.

Suppe’s Light Cavalry Overture begins tonight’s programme, after which we hear Lehar’s Gold & Silver Waltz. David also plays music from Edward German’s rarely heard operetta Henry VIII and features a great recording of Sigmund Romberg’s Lover Come Back To Me. 9pm to 10pm: EVERYTHING YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT CLASSICAL MUSIC with CATHERINE BOTT As many get used to being back to school, Catherine Bott packs her bag full of classical pieces that have been impacted by education. Vivaldi sets the scene with a seasonal change; we’ll hear from Holst, whose first career was in teaching; and Gershwin proves that finishing school isn’t the be all and end all.

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MONDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER 8pm to 10pm: THE FULL WORKS CONCERT – MUSICAL DEDICATIONS: FRIENDSHIP Composers don’t only write music for royalty, aristocracy and wealthy patrons. Sometimes it’s far more personal. Over the next two nights, Jane Jones presents a concert of music written as a dedication to someone special. This evening, we hear composers saying thank you to friends, teachers and supporters who made a difference to their lives, beginning with Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No.2, written as a thank you gift to the doctor who brought Rachmaninov out of a compositional funk. We’ll also hear Elgar’s Enigma Variations – his collection of musical portraits written “to my friends pictured within” – and a string quartet written by Mozart for his friend and mentor, Haydn. Sergei Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No.2 in C minor Opus 18 Piano: Vladimir Ashkenazy Bernard Haitink conducts the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Edward Elgar Variations on an Original Theme Opus 36 (‘Enigma Variations’) Simon Rattle conducts the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Gustav Holst St. Paul’s Suite Opus 29 No.2 Owain Arwel Hughes conducts Camerata Wales Ludwig van Beethoven Bagatelle No.25 in A minor WoO.59 (‘Fur Elise’) Piano: Myun Whun Chung Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart String Quartet No.17 in B-flat major K.458 Hagen Quartet

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TUESDAY 3RD SEPTEMBER 8pm to 10pm: THE FULL WORKS CONCERT: MUSICAL DEDICATIONS – ROMANCE Jane Jones continues her exploration of musical tributes with a programme of romantic dedications, beginning with Elgar’s engagement present to his soon to be bride, Alice: Salut d’Amour.

We hear Charles Richard-Hamelin’s new recording of Chopin’s Piano Concerto No.2, which Chopin dedicated to his first love; Mahler’s love letter to his new bride; and Bach’s musical gift to his second wife. Edward Elgar Salut d’Amour Opus 12 Pinchas Zukerman directs the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra from the violin Frederic Chopin Piano Concerto No.2 in F minor Opus 21 Piano: Charles Richard-Hamelin Kent Nagano conducts the Montreal Symphony Orchestra Gustav Mahler ‘Adagietto’ (From Symphony No.5 in C-sharp minor) Gustavo Dudamel conducts the Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky Symphony No.4 in F minor Opus 36 Andrew Litton conducts the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Johann Sebastian Bach French Suite No.1 in D minor BWV.812 Joanna MacGregor

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WEDNESDAY 4TH SEPTEMBER 8pm to 10pm: THE FULL WORKS CONCERT – NATIONAL WILDLIFE DAY Tonight, Jane Jones gets back to nature for National Wildlife Day, with a programme celebrating all things outdoors.

Our concert begins with Beethoven’s ‘Pastoral’ Symphony, before a floral duet, and wild seas from Haydn. We also take to the skies with Delius, hear a Dvorak rarity, and enjoy a tribute to French fauna from Debussy. Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony No.6 in F major Opus 68 (‘Pastoral’) Colin Davis conducts Staatskapelle Dresden Leo Delibes ‘Flower Duet’ (from the opera Lakmé) Sopranos: Karine Deshayes & Patricia Petibon Yves Abel conducts the Lyon Opera Orchestra Antonin Dvorak In Nature’s Realm Opus 94 José Serebrier conducts the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra Joseph Haydn Symphony No.39 in G minor (‘Storm at Sea’) Christopher Hogwood conducts the Academy of Ancient Music Claude Debussy Bruyères Piano: Vladimir Horowitz Frederick Delius Late Swallows John Barbirolli conducts the Hallé Orchestra

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THURSDAY 5TH SEPTEMBER 8pm to 10pm: THE FULL WORKS CONCERT – MOOD LIFTERS With the summer holiday already feeling like a distant memory, Catherine Bott presents a programme of musical mood lifters to help us through the return to work and school. Tonight’s concert begins with Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus, before complete performances of Prokofiev’s ‘Classical’ Symphony and Schubert’s Trout Quintet, written when he was just 22. There’s also an uplifting suite by Grieg and a Mozart sonata played by pianist Mitsuko Uchida. George Frederic Handel Hallelujah Chorus Stephen Cleobury conducts the Academy of Ancient Music & Choir of King’s College, Cambridge Sergei Prokofiev Symphony No.1 in D major Opus 25 (‘Classical’) Seiji Ozawa conducts the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Franz Schubert Piano Quintet in A major D.667 (‘The Trout’) Piano: Alfred Brendel Violin: Thomas Zehetmair Viola: Tabea Zimmermann Cello: Richard Duven Double bass: Peter Riegelbauer Edvard Grieg Holberg Suite Opus 40 Neville Marriner conducts the Academy of St Martin in the Fields Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Piano Sonata No.17 in B-flat major K.570 Piano: Mitsuko Uchida

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FRIDAY 6TH SEPTEMBER 8pm to 10pm: THE FULL WORKS CONCERT – THE GRAND TOUR To end the working week, Catherine Bott takes us on a Grand Tour of Europe. We begin with Tchaikovsky’s Capriccio Italien, inspired by a trip to Rome, and we stay in Italy for a Monteverdi aria arranged for strings. We also travel to Paris with Gershwin, then on to London with Handel, before ending the evening back where we started: in Italy, with Strauss Junior’s A Night in Venice. Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky Capriccio Italien Opus 45 Neeme Jarvi conducts the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra Claudio Monteverdi ‘Pur ti miro’ (From the opera L’incoronazione di Poppea) Violin: Joshua Bell Cello: Stephen Orton Michael Stern conducts the Academy or St Martin in the Fields George Gershwin An American in Paris Jose Serebrier conducts the Royal Scottish National Orchestra Joseph Haydn Symphony No.82 in C major (‘The Bear’) Nikolaus Harnoncourt conducts Concentus Musicus Vienna John Ireland A London Overture Richard Hickox conducts the London Symphony Orchestra George Frideric Handel Water Music Suite No.2 in D major John Eliot Gardiner conducts the English Baroque Soloists Ruggero Leoncavallo Serenade Francaise Tenor: Jose Carreras Piano: Lorenzo Bavaj Johann Strauss Junior A Night in Venice Mariss Jansons conducts the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra