Synopsis

Now entering its second decade, Radio 3's New Generation Artist scheme exists to provide concert and recording opportunites to some of the world's finest younger musicians. The scheme's alumni include such major names as Paul Lewis, Alice Coote, Janine Jansen and the Belcea and Jerusalem string quartets.

In the first of four lunchtime programmes this week featuring studio and concert performances by current Radio 3 New Generation Artists, violinist Jennifer Pike plays solo Bach, Swedish soprano Malin Christensson sings Fauré, and the Elias String Quartet performs Schumann's Quartet in A minor, Op. 41 No. 1

Full programme:

Bach: Sonata No. 1 in G minor, BWV1001
Jennifer Pike (violin)

Fauré: Après un rêve; Le Secret; Sylvie; Lydia; Le Papillon et la fleur
Malin Christensson (soprano), Simon Lepper (piano)

Schumann: String Quartet No. 1 in A minor, Op. 41 No. 1
Elias String Quartet.