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Sibelius Symphony No 2

Afternoon ConcertSibelius's Symphonies
Episode 2 of 7

Penny Gore features Sibelius's Symphony No 2 in D. Plus Nielsen: Helios Overture. Pierne: Poeme symphonique. Schubert: Symphony No 3. Walton: Variations on a theme by Hindemith.

As part of Afternoon on 3's Nordic and Baltic season the BBC Philharmonic and John Storgards continue their Sibelius Symphony Cycle with No. 2, written in the first years of the twentieth century - as was Nielsen's Helios Overture. And for two heroes of the north (both had just returned from trips to southern Europe - Sibelius in Italy and Nielsen in Greece), oh that cool northern light!

Jean-Efflam Bavouzet returns with the BBC Philharmonic for some more music by Pierné.

With Penny Gore

2pm
Nielsen
Helios - overture (Op.93)
BBC Philharmonic
Michael Seal (conductor)

2.15pm
Sibelius
Symphony No. 2 in D major Op.43
BBC Philharmonic
John Storgards (conductor)

3pm
Pierné
Poème symphonique Op.37
Jean-Efflam Bavouzet (piano)
BBC Philharmonic
Juanjo Mena (conductor)

3.30pm
Schubert
Symphony No. 3 in D major D.200
BBC Philharmonic
Juanjo Mena (conductor)

3.55pm
Walton
Variations on a Theme by Hindemith
BBC Philharmonic
Juanjo Mena (conductor)

4.15
Garcia Abril
Canciones del jardin secreto
Zandra McMaster (mezzo-soprano)
BBC Philharmonic
Juanjo Mena (conductor).

2 hours, 30 minutes

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Tue 21 Oct 201414:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • César Franck

    Les Éolides

    Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Yan Pascal Tortelier.
    • Franck: Orchestral Works: BBC Philharmonic/Tortelier.
    • Chandos.
    • 1.

  • Gabriel Pierné

    Poem Symphonique Op. 37

    Conductor: Juanjo Mena. Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Performer: Jean‐Efflam Bavouzet.

  • William Walton

    Hindemith Variations

    Conductor: Juanjo Mena. Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra.

  • Franz Schubert

    Symphony no. 3 in D major

    Conductor: Juanjo Mena. Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra.

  • Jean Sibelius

    Symphony no. 2 in D major Op. 43

    Conductor: Juanjo Mena. Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra.

  • Carl Nielsen

    Helios Op.17

    Orchestra: Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Neeme Järvi.

  • Garcia Abril

    Canciones Del Jardin Secreto

    Singer: Zandra McMaster. Conductor: Juanjo Mena. Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra.

Credit

PerformerBBC Philharmonic Orchestra

Broadcast

  • Tue 21 Oct 201414:00
    BBC Radio 3