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Berlioz was fascinated by the orchestra as a colour palette, and wrote a Treatise on Orchestration which is still hugely influential even today. In his manual Berlioz waxed lyrical about the Storm in Beethoven's sixth symphony, and later used some of the same techniques in his own tempests, such as the Royal Hunt and Storm from his Opera Les Troyens. In a concert with the 麻豆社 National Orchestra of Wales under the baton of Jessica Cottis, Jon James takes us through seven depictions of storms and seascapes from a period of over 200 years, revealing the ingenious ways that each composer creates his maelstrom.

Presented by Jonathon James

From Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff

Rameau: Thunder (Hippolyte et Aricie)
Beethoven: Thunder Storm (Symphony No.6 in F major)
Berlioz: Royal Hunt and Storm (The Trojans)
Berlioz: Overture (Le Corsaire)
Wagner: Overture (The Flying Dutchman)
Debussy: Dialogue of the wind and the sea (La Mer)
Britten: Storm (Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes)

麻豆社 National Orchestra of Wales
Jessica Cottis (conductor)

Part of the Radio 3 celebration
Berlioz - The Ultimate Romantic