BBC Proms: Pekka Kuusisto
Episode m001b5mw, broadcast at Friday 26th August 2022, 7:00pm.
“The latest in a series of specially curated mixtapes by a selection of this year's Proms artists. It features music chosen by the Finnish violinist Pekka Kuusisto, consisting of a varied mix of works entirely by one composer, Johann Sebastian Bach. Kuusisto's unique choice includes music performed by friends, relatives, and by those whom he admires. Pekka Kuusisto is the violin soloist in tonight's Prom with the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Nicholas Collon. Producer: Helen Garrison”
Track listing
- 0:56 – Prelude No. 5 in D Major, BWV 850 (track 9, Olli Mustonen - The RCA Recordings)
- Composer Johann Sebastian Bach
- Performer Olli Mustonen
- 2:09 – Cello Suite No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008; mvt 6 Gigue
- Composer Johann Sebastian Bach
- Performer Steven Isserlis
- 4:34 – Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation V (track 6, Bach, JS: Goldberg Variations)
- Composer Johann Sebastian Bach
- Performer Jean Rondeau
- 6:38 – Sinfonia concerto (Cantata no.174) (track 16, Bach: Brandenburg Concertos: Concerto Italiano/Alessandrini)
- Composer Johann Sebastian Bach
- Director Rinaldo Alessandrini
- Orchestra Concerto Italiano
- 12:10 – Sonata for flute and harpsichord in E minor, BWV 1034; Mvt 2 Allegro
- Composer Johann Sebastian Bach
- Performer Barthold Kuijken
- Performer Ewald Demeyere
- 16:43 – Sonata No. 1 in G minor, BWV 1001: IV. Presto (track 4, Bach: Sonatas and Partitas, Vol. 1)
- Composer Johann Sebastian Bach
- Performer Chris Thile
- 19:47 – Suite for orchestra in B minor BWV 1067; Badinerie
- Composer Johann Sebastian Bach
- Performer Lisa Rydberg
- Performer Gunnar Idenstam
- 21:55 – Violin Partita No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004: IV. Gigue (track 204, Bach: Sonatas & Partitas)
- Composer Johann Sebastian Bach
- Performer Jaakko Kuusisto
- 25:42 – Italian Concerto in F major, BWV 971 (3rd mvt) (track 3, Piano Masterworks The World's Favourite Piano Classics)
- Composer Johann Sebastian Bach
- Director Sir András Schiff
- Orchestra Chamber Orchestra of Europe