Afternoon on 3 - Presteigne Festival 2007 - Episode 1

Presented by Penny Gore. 1.00pm Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert Presteigne Festival 2007 Recorded at St Andrews Church, Presteigne, the Psophos Quartet perform music by composer-in-residence Peter Sculthorpe and one of this year's many festival commisions. Sculthorpe: String Quartet No 8 Jo Duddell: Four (mere) Bagatelles for String Quartet (world premiere) Debussy: String Quartet in G minor 2.00pm As part of Radio 3's 40th anniversary season, Penny Gore introduces works that have been commissioned by Radio 3 for the BBC performing groups. Poul Ruders: Concerto in Pieces BBC Symphony Orchestra Andrew Davis (conductor) Edward Cowie: Lyrd-Bird Motet BBC Singers Stephen Cleobury (conductor) Simon Holt: Syrensong BBC Symphony Orchestra David Porcelijn (conductor) Howard Skempton: Lento BBC Symphony Orchestra David Porcelijn (conductor) Elgar: Serenade for string orchestra BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Elizabeth Layton (conductor) Beethoven: Piano Concerto No 2 Robert Levin (piano) BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Nicholas McGegan (conductor).