More One Hit Wonders: Part 1

Donald Macleod presents another selection of composers who are most famous for a single work. Last Easter, Composer of the Week explored the lives of ten composers whose music we adore but mainly only for a lone composition. This week, Donald Macleod makes a second selection of classical ‘One Hit Wonders’ - ten more composers who have been catapulted into the mainstream thanks to the surprising popularity of just one of their pieces. He’s joined by pianist and music director, Yshani Perinpanayagam, to uncover these composers' stories and to share examples of their best music. We’ll hear the familiar hits alongside plenty of captivating music that’s less well-known.Music Featured: Ponchielli: Dance of the Hours (La Gioconda, Act III)
Ponchielli: Sinfonia in Bb minor, Op 153
Widor: Toccata (from Symphony No 5)
Widor: Piano Quartet in A minor Op 66 (2nd and 3rd mvt)
Waldteufel: The Skaters' Waltz, Op 183
Waldteufel: Solitude Waltz, Op 174
Paganini: Caprice in A minor, Op 1 No 24
Paganini (arr. Sedlar): Moses Fantasy
Paganini: Sonata No 6 in F major: Minuet – Allegretto
Paganini: Violin Concerto No 1 in D major (3rd mvt)
Canteloube: Chants d'Auvergne: Bailèro
Canteloube: Chants d’Auvergne: Chut, Chut & L’AntouènoPresented by Donald Macleod
Produced by Chris Taylor For full track listings, including artist and recording details, and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after broadcast) head to the series page for More One Hit Wonders https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001g9nt And you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we’ve featured on Composer of the Week here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z