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Episode 3

Afternoon ConcertRussian Music
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Katie Derham presents Russian music. Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No 1 in F sharp minor, Op 1 (soloist: Stephen Hough). Tchaikovsky: Manfred Symphony, Op 58.

Katie Derham continues a week long exploration of Russian music from Glinka to Stravinsky. Today there's the chance to hear a concert given recently by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales featuring the nineteen year old Rachmaninov's first Piano Concerto and Tchaikovsky's homage to Byron's great hero, Manfred.

Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto in f sharp minor, no 1, op 1
Stephen Hough (piano), BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Jurjen Hempel (conductor)

at 2.25pm
Tchaikovsky: Manfred symphony Op.58
BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Jurjen Hempel (conductor)
Recorded at St David's Hall, Cardiff on 20 January.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Wed 1 Feb 201214:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Concerto no. 1 in F sharp minor Op.1 for piano and orchestra

    Conductor: Jurjen HEMPEL Performer: Stephen HOUGH - Piano Performer: BBC National Orchestra Of Wales

  • Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Manfred symphony Op.58

    Conductor: Jurjen HEMPEL Performer: BBC National Orchestra Of Wales

Broadcast

  • Wed 1 Feb 201214:00
    BBC Radio 3