Afternoon on 3 - Messiaen in Context - Messiaen in Context - Episode 2

Louise Fryer presents music by composers Messiaen admired as well as pieces by his contemporaries. Plus actor Robert Glenister reading John Milton's L'Allegro. Chausson: Poeme for violin and orchestra, Op 25 Olivier Charlier (violin) BBC National Orchestra of Wales Thierry Fischer (conductor) Chopin: Piano Sonata No 3 in B minor, Op 58 Rafal Blechacz (piano) Dutilleux: Sur le meme accord for violin and orchestra Olivier Charlier (violin) BBC National Orchestra of Wales Thierry Fischer (conductor) 3.05pm Faure: Requiem, Op 48 Gilles Cachemaille (bass) Alex Eager (treble) BBC National Chorus of Wales BBC National Orchestra of Wales Thierry Fischer (conductor) Massenet: Suite No 3 (Scenes dramatiques) BBC National Orchestra of Wales Thierry Fischer (conductor) 4.10pm Jolivet: Heptade for trumpet and percussion Alison Balcom (trumpet) Colin Currie (percussion) Stravinsky: Divertimento (Le baiser de la fee) BBC Philharmonic Gianandrea Noseda (conductor).