Episode 5

Jonathan Swain rounds off this week of programmes celebrating the 75th birthday of the BBC Philharmonic, featuring highlights from their anniversary season with Chief Conductor Gianandrea Noseda, composer/conductor H K Gruber, Bartok's last piano concerto with Jean-Efflam Bavouzet and opening with a special work for Good Friday.

Wagner: Parsifal - Prelude to Act I; Good Friday Music
BBC Philharmonic
Gianandrea Noseda (conductor)

Haydn: Symphony no. 104 in D "London"
BBC Philharmonic
Gianandrea Noseda (conductor)

Martinu: Frescoes of Piero della Francesca
BBC Philharmonic
Ludovic Morlot (conductor)

Puccini: Edgar - Prelude to Act I
BBC Philharmonic
Gianandrea Noseda (conductor)

Korngold: Violin Concerto
Erik Schumann (violin)
BBC Philharmonic
Juanjo Mena (conductor)

Kurt Schwertsik: Divertimento macchiato
Hakan Hardenberger (trumpet)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
HK Gruber (conductor)

Bartok: Piano Concerto no. 3
Jean-Efflam Bavouzet (piano)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Gianandrea Noseda (conductor).