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Weber, Brahms

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Weber: Oberon Overture. Brahms: Concerto in A minor (Double Concerto). Renaud Capucon (violin), Gautier Capucon (cello), Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France/Myung-Whun Chung.

麻豆社 PROMS 2011

Live from the Royal Albert Hall, London

Presented by Rob Cowan

The most influential orchestral work of the 20th century is at the heart of tonight's Prom. Stravinsky's Rite caused a scandal at its premiere in 1913 and still sounds sensational nearly 100 years later. Myung-Whun Chung conducts the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France in this riot of orchestral colour.

The first half of the concert pairs works by German Romantics from either end of the 19th century, Weber's Oberon overture and Brahms's beautiful Double Concerto, featuring the brothers Capu莽on as soloists. Brahms's final work for orchestra, the Double Concerto, was in part a gesture of reconciliation towards his friend the violinist Joseph Joachim and makes huge demands on both soloists.

Weber: Oberon - overture
Brahms: Concerto in A minor for Violin and Cello (Double Concerto)

Renaud Capu莽on (violin)
Gautier Capu莽on (cello)
Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France
Myung-Whun Chung (conductor)

This Prom will be repeated on Thursday 21 July at 2pm.

50 minutes

Last on

Tue 19 Jul 2011 19:00

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Music Played

  • Carl Maria von Weber

    Oberon - opera in 3 acts J.306

    Conductor: Myung-Whun Chung Performer: French Radio Philharmonic Orchestra

  • Johannes Brahms

    Concerto in A minor Op.102 for violin, cello and orchestra

    Conductor: Myung-Whun Chung Performer: Renaud Capucon(Violin) Performer: Gautier Capucon(Cello) Performer: French Radio Philharmonic Orchestra

Broadcast

  • Tue 19 Jul 2011 19:00

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