Turning to Europe
Donald Macleod explores London's musical life in the late 1800s and the relationship the Philharmonic Society forged with Grieg, Saint-Saëns and Dvorak.
By the late 1800s, under the steady stewardship of Francesco Berger, the Philharmonic Society of London was thriving after a few years in the musical and financial doldrums. Yet, as competition increased from other concert societies, they turned their focus abroad, forging strong relationships with Dvorak, Grieg and Saint-Saëns.
Donald Macleod is joined once more by the cultural historian, Leanne Langley to explore the musical scene of late 19th century London, before a rare opportunity to hear Alan Rawsthorne's First Symphony - commissioned by the RPS in 1950.
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Arthur Sullivan
Overture - 'Marmion'
Performer: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Performer: Royston Nash
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Antonín Dvořák
Biblical Songs - IV. Oh My Shepherd is The Lord
Performer: Jindrich Jindak (tenor); Performer: Prague Symphony Orchestra Performer: Vaclav Smetacek
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Camille Saint‐Saëns
Symphony No. 3 - 2nd movement
Performer: Ian Tracey (organ) Performers: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Performer: Andrew Litton
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Edvard Grieg
Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 Op. 46 - In The Hall of the Mountain King
Performer: London Philharmonic Orchestra Performer: David Parry
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Alan Rawsthorne
Symphony No. 1 - Movements 1 and 2
Performer: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra Performer: David Lloyd-Jones
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Arthur Sullivan
Overture - 'Marmion'
Performer: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Performer: Royston Nash
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Antonín Dvořák
Biblical Songs - IV. Oh My Shepherd is The Lord
Performer: Jindrich Jindak (tenor); Performer: Prague Symphony Orchestra Performer: Vaclav Smetacek
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Camille Saint‐Saëns
Symphony No. 3 - 2nd movement
Performer: Ian Tracey (organ) Performers: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Performer: Andrew Litton
- EMI CDEMX9511.
- 3.
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Edvard Grieg
Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 Op. 46 - In The Hall of the Mountain King
Performer: London Philharmonic Orchestra Performer: David Parry
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Alan Rawsthorne
Symphony No. 1 - Movements 1 and 2
Performer: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra Performer: David Lloyd-Jones
Broadcasts
- Thu 8 Aug 201312:00BBC Radio 3
- Thu 8 Aug 201318:00BBC Radio 3
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