Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Mendelssohn And Royalty - Part 1 | 20090509 | Presented by Louise Fryer. A concert exploring Mendelssohn's relationship to the heritage and some of the major figures of European royalty, in which the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Singers perform choral and orchestral music. The programme begins with the much-loved Hebrides Overture, composed in 1829 on a trip to Scotland, and which was dedicated to an important continental monarch - King Federick William IV of Prussia. It is followed by choral pieces which were a response to the heritage of German and congregational music. BBC Singers Pablo Heras-Casado (conductor) The Hebrides (Fingal's Cave, Op 26); Mein Gott, warum hast Du mich verlassen, Op 78, No 3; Ave Maria, Op 23, No 2; Wer nur den lieben Gott lasst walten. Music with royal connections by Mendelssohn, including The Hebrides. Performance on 3 has been replaced by Radio 3 Live in Concert. |
| 02 | Mendelssohn And Royalty - Part 2 | 20090509 | Presented by Louise Fryer. The BBC Symphony Orchestra and Singers' programme of choral and orchestral music exploring Mendelssohn's royal connections concludes. Featuring a piece which expressed his close relationship with the British royal family - the Scottish Symphony, which Mendelssohn dedicated to Queen Victoria when he completed it in 1842, almost 15 years after its inception. BBC Singers Pablo Heras-Casado (conductor) Symphony No 3 in A, Op 56 (Scottish). Music with royal connections by Mendelssohn. Featuring his Scottish Symphony. Performance on 3 has been replaced by Radio 3 Live in Concert. |