Afternoon on 3 - Messiaen in Context - Messiaen in Context - Episode 5

Louise Fryer presents music by composers Messiaen admired as well as pieces by his contemporaries. Plus John Milton's poem On the Morning of Christ's Nativity, read by Robert Glenister. Messiaen: Theme et Variations Hebrides Ensemble Francaix: Symphony in G Ulster Orchestra Paul Watkins (conductor) Barber: Second Essay BBC National Orchestra of Wales Edwin Outwater (conductor) 2.43pm Debussy: Preludes, Book 2 Alexander Melnikov (piano) William Schuman: New England Triptych BBC National Orchestra of Wales Edwin Outwater (conductor) Lalo: Cello Concerto in D minor Emmanuelle Bertrand (cello) BBC National Orchestra of Wales Grant Llewellyn (conductor) 3.48pm Walter Piston: Symphony No 2 BBC National Orchestra of Wales Edwin Outwater (conductor) Debussy: Sonata in G minor for violin and piano Janine Jansen (violin) David Kuyken (piano) Ravel: Le tombeau de Couperin BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Michal Dworzynski (conductor).