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Penny Gore presents music from the eighth concert of the 2011 Proms. With Dvorak's Cello Concerto, played by Jean-Guihen Queyras, and Smetana's Ma vlast.

With Penny Gore.

A Czech programme featuring Dvorak's Cello Concerto and the six symphonic poems of Má vlast by Smetana.

Dvorák's Cello Concerto is full of melody and heartfelt sentiment, to which French cellist Jean-Guihen Queyras brings both youthful urgency and intimacy to his performance. The work is widely regarded as the finest concerto ever written for the instrument. Nostalgia turns to nationalism with Smetana's Má vlast - a glorious musical touchstone for 'the resurrection of the Czech nation, its future happiness and glory'. Tom Service presents.

Dvorák: Cello Concerto in B minor
Smetana: Má vlast

Jean-Guihen Queyras (cello)
Â鶹Éç Symphony Orchestra
Jiri Belohlávek (conductor).

2 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Fri 22 Jul 2011 14:00
Â鶹Éç Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Prom 8

    • Antonín Dvořák

      Concerto in B minor Op.104 for cello and orchestra

      Conductor: Jiri BELOHLAVEK Performer: Jean-Guihen QUEYRAS - Cello Performer: Â鶹Éç S O.

    • Bedrich Smetana

      Ma vlast [My country] - cycle of symphonic poems

      Conductor: Jiri BELOHLAVEK Performer: Â鶹Éç S O.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Partita no. 1 in B flat major BWV.825 for keyboard

    Performer: Francesco PIEMONTESI - Piano

Broadcast

  • Fri 22 Jul 2011 14:00
    Â鶹Éç Radio 3