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Music performed by BBC orchestras in 2012. Lindberg: Expo. Sibelius: Symphony No 5. Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto, Op 35. Rachmaninov: The Isle of the Dead. Jackson: Choral Symphony.

Louise Fryer presents a selection of the finest performances given by the BBC's orchestras and BBC Singers in 2012

Magnus Lindberg: Expo
BBC National Orchestra of Wales,
Thomas Søndergård (conductor).

2.10pm
Sibelius: Symphony No. 5
BBC National Orchestra of Wales,
Thomas Søndergård (conductor).

2.40pm
Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35
Vilde Frang (violin)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Jac van Steen (conductor)

3.10pm
Rachmaninov: The Isle of the Dead
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra,
Donald Runnicles (conductor).

3.30pm
Gabriel Jackson: Choral Symphony
BBC Singers,
David Hill (conductor).

2 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Tue 18 Dec 201214:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Magnus Lindberg

    EXPO for orchestra

  • Jean Sibelius

    Symphony no. 5 in E flat major Op.82

  • Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Concerto in D major Op.35 for violin and orchestra

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    The Isle of the dead Op.29

  • Gabriel Jackson

    Choral Symphony for chorus

  • John Ireland

    The Hills for 4-part chorus [no.6 in 'A Garland for the Queen', 1953]

Broadcast

  • Tue 18 Dec 201214:00
    BBC Radio 3