The Classical Collection (2023) |
| #1471 Music Special |
| 6x1 hour episodes. BBC. A selection of memorable performances of classical music from the BBC's archives.
01 JS Bach. A selection of memorable performances of classical music from the BBC's archives. 02 Daniel Barenboim. Conductor and pianist Daniel Barenboim is one of the legendary cultural forces of his generation, and has been a regular and familiar presence on BBC Television since the 1960s. In this programme, we revisit some of the standout moments of an extraordinary career, including performances with his first wife Jacqueline du Pré, intimate chamber music, solo recitals, masterclasses and epic orchestral concerts. 03 Neglected Masterpieces. A celebration of the newly recognised glories of classical music, featuring a wealth of works written by largely forgotten or neglected composers, including Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Florence B Price, Grace Williams and Erich Korngold. 04 Christmas. Christmas music broadcast on BBC Television. Including seasonal classics by Bach, Handel, Vivaldi and Berlioz, Rudolph Nureyev dancing Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker, carols both old and new from Benjamin Britten to the King’s Singers and much more. 05 Sheku Kanneh-Mason. After winning BBC Young Musician in 2016, cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason became an overnight sensation. This collection showcases his extraordinary journey from teenage virtuoso to a leading light of the classical music world and features performances with orchestras and ensembles as well as with the wider Kanneh-Mason family. 06 Nature. The natural world has always been a powerful inspiration to composers. From vast forests and tiny fish to wild storms and epic seascapes, this programme takes us on an evocative journey through some of the best-loved musical responses to our living planet. |