Beethoven’s ‘Kreutzer’ Sonata and Elgar’s 1st Symphony

Linton Stephens showcases the best performances by BBC orchestras, choirs, ensembles and other great performing groups from Europe and around the globe.

The BBC Philharmonic Orchestra is in focus across the week on Classical Live and today there’s a chance to hear them playing two pieces by Elgar – his Cockaigne Overture ‘In London Town’ and Symphony No. 1 – as well as music by Eric Coates.

Violinist and former Radio 3 New Generation Artist Alina Ibragimova has been in our Artist Spotlight all week, and today she joins her long-term musical collaborator, pianist Cédric Tiberghien, for a performance of Beethoven’s so-called ‘Kreutzer’ sonata. That’s from a series of concerts recorded for Classical Live at Edinburgh’s Queen's Hall, which we revisit to hear guitarist Sean Shibe playing music written specially for him by Thomas Adès.

Edward Elgar
Cockaigne Overture ‘In London Town’
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Ben Gernon (conductor)

Ludwig van Beethoven
Violin Sonata in A major, Op. 47 ‘Kreutzer’
Alina Ibragimova (violin)
Cédric Tiberghien (piano)

Edward Elgar
Symphony No. 1 in A flat major, Op. 55
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Mark Wigglesworth (conductor)

Thomas Adès
Forgotten Dances for solo guitar
Sean Shibe (guitar)

Eric Coates
Four Centuries (Suite)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
John Wilson (conductor)

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