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Toby Spence, Jonathan Biss

In Tune

With Suzy Klein. Pianist Jonathan Biss discusses his upcoming Proms appearances and tenor Toby Spence sings in the studio ahead of concerts at the Edinburgh Festival and the Proms.

Eminent pianist Jonathan Biss visits the studio to discuss his two upcoming Proms appearances performing the UK premiere of Bernard Rands' Piano Concerto with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and Markus Stenz, and Schumann's Piano Concerto in A minor with the Iceland Symphony Orchestra and Ilan Volkov. Performing live in the studio, top English tenor Toby Spence ahead of his performances of Britten's War Requiem at the Edinburgh International Festival and the BBC Proms.

Presented by Suzy Klein
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1 hour, 30 minutes

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Tue 12 Aug 2014 16:30

BBC Radio 3

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Cantata: O Ewiges Feuer, O Ursprung der Liebe BWV 34
Choir: Bach Collegium Japan.
Benjamin Britten

'What passing bells for these who die as cattle?' from War Requiem
Singer: Peter Pears.
Robert Schumann

Piano Quintet in E flat Op.44 mvt 3: Scherzo
Ensemble: Elias Quartet. Performer: Jonathan Biss.
Harold Arlen

Over the Rainbow from The Wizard of Oz
Lyricist: Yip Harburg. Singer: Judy Garland.
Joseph Haydn

Quartet in E Op.54 no.3 - mvt 1: Allegro
Ensemble: Sacconi Quartet.
Richard Strauss

Dance of the Seven Veils
Conductor: Herbert von Karajan.
Ludwig van Beethoven

Sonata No.12 in A flat Op.26 - mvt 4
Performer: Jonathan Biss.
Ludwig van Beethoven

Sonata No.26 in E flat Op.81a 'Les Adieux' - mvt 1
Performer: Jonathan Biss.
Cristóbal de Morales

Pie Jesu Domine
Conductor: Jordi Savall.
Steve Reich

Piano Phase
Ensemble: Double Edge.
Kurt Weill

Surabaya-Johnny from Happy End
Singer: Ute Lemper.