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In a series complementing the BBC Four Symphony series, Donald Runnicles conducts the BBC SSO. Dvorak: Symphony No 9 in E minor (From the New World). Mahler: Symphony No 3.

Louise Fryer continues Radio 3's month of programmes complementing the BBC4 series "Symphony" - including every note of every Symphony featured in the television series (which concludes tonight). Today Louise presents the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and their Chief Conductor Donald Runnicles in one of the most famous of all Symphonies - Dvorak's "From the New World", and one of the longest - Mahler's Third.

Dvorak: Symphony no. 9 in E minor (From the New World)
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Donald Runnicles (conductor)

c. 2.40pm
Mahler: Symphony no. 3
Karen Cargill (mezzo-soprano)
Ladies of the Edinburgh Festival Chorus
RSNO Junior Chorus
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Donald Runnicles (conductor).

2 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Thu 24 Nov 201114:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Antonín Dvořák

    Symphony no. 9 in E minor Op.95 (From the New World)

    Conductor: Donald RUNNICLES Performer: BBC Scottish S O

  • Gustav Mahler

    Symphony no. 3 in D minor for alto, female chorus, boys' chorus and orchestra

    Conductor: Donald RUNNICLES Performer: Karen CARGILL - Mezzo-soprano Performer: BBC Scottish S O Performer: Edinburgh Festival Chorus Performer: Royal Scottish National Orchestra Junior Chorus

Broadcast

  • Thu 24 Nov 201114:00
    BBC Radio 3