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Episode 2

Louise Fryer explores tone poems. With Bridge: Summer. John Metcalf: In time of daffodils. Sibelius: En Saga. Plus music by Shostakovich, Grieg and Beethoven.

Louise Fryer explores the musical equivalent of poetry - tone poems. With a wide range of music performed by the BBC orchestras.

Frank Bridge: Summer - Tone Poem
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Rumon Gamba (conductor)

2.10pm
Shostakovich: Cello Concerto No 2
Danjulo Ishazaka (cello)
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Rumon Gamba (conductor)

2.40pm
John Metcalf: In time of daffodils
Jeremy Huw Williams (baritone)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Grant Llewellyn (conductor)

3.10pm
Sibelius: En Saga
BBC Philharmonic
Pietari Inkinen (conductor)

3.30pm
Grieg: String Quartet in G minor, Op 27
Psophos String Quartet

4.15pm
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No 3 in C minor
Shai Wosner (piano)
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Rumon Gamba (conductor).

3 hours

Last on

Tue 19 May 200914:00

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  • Tue 19 May 200914:00