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From City Halls, Glasgow, Martin Handley presents Alexander Melnikov (piano) and BBC SSO under Stefan Solyom in Rachmaninov's Isle of the Dead and Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini.

From Glasgow's City Halls. Presented by Martin Handley.

A performance by the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra under Stefan Solyom as part of their Russian Winter series. Featuring Rachmaninov's Isle of the Dead inspired by Arnold Bocklin's painting of the same name, followed by his ever-popular Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini performed by one of Russia's leading young pianists, Alexander Melnikov.

Alexander Melnikov (piano)
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Stefan Solyom (conductor)

Rachmaninov: The Isle of the Dead; Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini.

50 minutes

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Thu 27 Nov 200819:00
BBC Radio 3

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  • Thu 27 Nov 200819:00
    BBC Radio 3