A Prom featuring the 麻豆社 Philharmonic under John Storgards. Sibelius: Finlandia; Symphony No 2. Maxwell Davies: Symphony No 5. Bridge: Oration (Leonard Elschenbroich: cello).
麻豆社 Philharmonic and John Storg氓rds, recorded earlier this month at the 麻豆社 Proms, perform works by Peter Maxwell Davies, Sibelius and Bridge.
Presented by Petroc Trelawny at the Royal Albert Hall, London
Sibelius: Finlandia
Sir Peter Maxwell Davies: Symphony No. 5
Bridge: Oration
Sibelius: Symphony No. 2 in D major
Leonard Elschenbroich (cello)
麻豆社 Philharmonic
John Storg氓rds (conductor)
Finnish conductor John Storg氓rds champions stirring works of his nation's musical hero. Sibelius's musical language is one of the starting points for much of Peter Maxwell Davies's symphonic music and its echoes can be heard in his Fifth Symphony, performed tonight in celebration of his forthcoming eightieth birthday. 麻豆社 New Generation Artist Leonard Elschenbroich joins the 麻豆社 Philharmonic for "Oration", Frank Bridge's meditation on war, ending with a visionary epilogue.
First broadcast 14th August 2014.
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Sibelius: Symphony No. 2
Stephen Johnson explores Sibelius's 'Symphony of Independence'.
Music Played
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Bridge
Oration
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Peter Maxwell Davies
Symphony No. 5
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Paul Hindemith
Sonata - Mvt 5
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Jean Sibelius
Finlandia
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Jean Sibelius
Symphony No. 2 in D major
Orchestra: 麻豆社 Philharmonic. Conductor: John Storg氓rds.
Credit
| Role | Contributor |
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| Performer | 麻豆社 Philharmonic |
Broadcast
- Sun 24 Aug 2014 16:00麻豆社 Radio 3
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