Pianists Yeol Eum Son and Malcolm Martineau, harpist Emmanuel Ceysson and tenor Ilker Arcayurek Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert: Edinburgh International Festival 2023

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Enjoy a taste of chamber music from the Queen's Hall series at the Edinburgh International Festival.

Recorded across the second and third weeks of the festival; South Korean pianist Yeol Eum Son plays one of Liszt’s Transcendental Etudes that Robert Schumann thought so technically fiendish they'd only be playable by "10-12 pianists in the world". French harpist Emmanuel Ceysson showcases music by world-renowned teacher and composer for harp, Henriette Renie. To close, tenor Ilker Arcayurek and pianist Malcolm Martineau perform a selection of late Romantic song by Schubert.

Liszt: Transcendental Etudes, S139: No 9 in A flat 'Ricordanza'
Renié: Ballade Fantastique pour harpe
Schubert: Der Winterabend D938
Schubert: Am Meer, from Schwanengesang D957
Schubert: Gesange des Harfners aus Wilhelm Meister D478
Schubert: Nachtstück D672

Yeol Eum Son - piano
Emmanuel Ceysson, - harp
Ilker Arcayurek - tenor
Malcolm Martineau - piano

Stephen Broad - presenter
Laura Metcalfe - producer

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TitlePianists Yeol Eum Son and Malcolm Martineau, harpist Emmanuel Ceysson and tenor Ilker Arcayurek Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert: Edinburgh International Festival 2023
Degree of recognitionNational
Media name/outletBBC Radio 3
Media typeRadio
Duration/Length/Size57 minutes
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
Date18/08/23
DescriptionEnjoy a taste of chamber music from the Queen's Hall series at the Edinburgh International Festival.

Recorded across the second and third weeks of the festival; South Korean pianist Yeol Eum Son plays one of Liszt’s Transcendental Etudes that Robert Schumann thought so technically fiendish they'd only be playable by "10-12 pianists in the world". French harpist Emmanuel Ceysson showcases music by world-renowned teacher and composer for harp, Henriette Renie. To close, tenor Ilker Arcayurek and pianist Malcolm Martineau perform a selection of late Romantic song by Schubert.

Liszt: Transcendental Etudes, S139: No 9 in A flat 'Ricordanza'
Renié: Ballade Fantastique pour harpe
Schubert: Der Winterabend D938
Schubert: Am Meer, from Schwanengesang D957
Schubert: Gesange des Harfners aus Wilhelm Meister D478
Schubert: Nachtstück D672

Yeol Eum Son - piano
Emmanuel Ceysson, - harp
Ilker Arcayurek - tenor
Malcolm Martineau - piano

Stephen Broad - presenter
Laura Metcalfe - producer
Producer/AuthorLaura Metcalfe
URLhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001pg70
PersonsStephen Broad, Laura Metcalfe, Malcolm Martineau