Presented by Petroc Trelawny. Bach's partitas for unaccompanied violin are revered as the culmination of a virtuoso tradition, and also as one of the supreme achievements of human creativity. JS Bach: Partitas no.s 1-3 (BWV.1002, 1004, 1006) ENCORE - Ysaye: Sonata No. 2, 1st movement Julia Fischer (violin) Mahler: Lieder eines Fahrenden Gesellen Markus Werba, baritone Orchestre National de France Conductor: Daniele Gatti French Radio recording from the Theatre du Chatelet, Paris on 29th Ocober, 2009 Beethoven arr. Mahler: String Quartet in F minor (Op.95) Vienna Philharmonic Conducted by Christoph von Dohnanyi Mahler/Caine: Adagietto (5th Symphony) Uri Caine, piano Ralph Alessi trumpet Chris Speed clarinet Joyce Hamman - violin Tim Lefebre - double bass Zac Danziger – drums