Episode 2

Louise Fryer presents the opening concert by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales at the Arcomis International Brass Event, which took place at St David's Hall in Cardiff last week. Two inspired British brass concertos combine with an Armenian firecracker alongside Stravinsky's brilliantly scored ballet, featuring horn solos and brass fanfares. American composer Arlene Sierra works in Wales at Cardiff University: today you can hear a work from her new CD with the BBC NOW, in which groups of instruments compete for dominance - a Stravinskian play among brass, strings, piano and percussion, at turns spry, savage, sly and seductive. Finally, a classic American Concerto, written for Benny Goodman, fusing jazz with influences from both North and South America.

Dukas: Fanfare from La Peri
BBC National Orchestra of Wales Brass,
Martyn Brabbins (conductor).

Oliver Knussen: Horn Concerto
David Pyatt (horn),
BBC National Orchestra of Wales,
Martyn Brabbins (conductor).

2.30pm
Mark-Anthony Turnage: Yet Another Set To
Peter Moore (trombone),
BBC National Orchestra of Wales,
Martyn Brabbins (conductor).

2.50pm
Arutunian: Trumpet Concerto
Tine Thing Helseth (trumpet),
BBC National Orchestra of Wales,
Martyn Brabbins (conductor).

3.05pm
Stravinsky: The Firebird - Suite (1919)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales,
Martyn Brabbins (conductor).

3.30pm
Liadov: 8 Russian Folksongs, Op. 58
BBC National Orchestra of Wales,
Francois-Xavier Roth (conductor).

3.45pm
Sierra: Game of Attrition
BBC National Orchestra of Wales,
Jac van Steen (conductor).

4.00pm
Copland: Clarinet Concerto
Robert Plane (clarinet),
BBC National Orchestra of Wales,
Eric Stern (conductor).