Elisabeth Leonskaja And Christoph Eschenbach With The NDR Symphony Play Music Of Bach And Mendelssohn – Past Daily Mid-Week Concert

– NDR Symphony – Christoph Eschenbach and Elizabeth Leonskaja – Live In Hamburg – May 3, 2009 – NDR – Part 1 –

– NDR Symphony – Christoph Eschenbach and Elisabeth Leonskaja – Live In Hamburg – May 3, 2009 – NDR – Part 2 –

One of the most celebrated pianists of our time this week. The legendary Elisabeth Leonskaja, together with Christoph Eschenbach and the NDR Symphony, in concert from Laeiszhalle Musikhalle in Hamburg with a program of music by Bach and Mendelssohn. Leonskaja is joined by Eschenbach who conducts the orchestra from the keyboard.

Here’s what’s on the players:

Hamburg : Bach et Mendelssohn

Concert donné le 3 mai 2009 à la Laeiszhalle Musikhalle, Hamburg.

Part 1 (top player) 1. Jean-Sébastien Bach (1685-1750)
Concerto pour deux claviers, cordes et basse continue en do mineur Bwv.1060

2. Félix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)
Symphonie N°5 en ré majeur Op.107, Réformé

Part 2 -(bottom player) 1. Jean-Sébastien Bach (1685-1750)
Concerto pour deux claviers, cordes et basse continue en do majeur Bwv.1061

2. Félix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)
Symphonie N°4 en la majeur Op.90, Italienne

Elisabeth Leonskaja, Piano
Orchestre symphonique de la NDR
Christoph Eschenbach, Direction & piano

Wonderful music making all around. Anti-road Rage Wednesday doesn’t get too much better than this.

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