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Nielsen: Symphony No 1

Afternoon ConcertThe BBC Philharmonic Performs Nielsen
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With Katie Derham. Turina: Danzas fantasticas. Pierne: Overture (Ramuntcho). Bruch: Violin Concerto No 1. Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet (excerpts). Nielsen: Symphony No 1.

This week Katie Derham introduces the BBC Philharmonic as they begin our complete Nielsen symphony cycle this week as part of Afternoon on 3's Nordic and Baltic season. Today's programme also includes a concert the orchestra gave on tour at the Auditorio Kursaal in San Sebastian last year, featuring Boris Belkin as soloist in Bruch's ever-popular Violin Concerto no.1, followed by a selection from Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet. Then the first of this week's Nielsen symphonies, No 1, conducted by John Storgards and recorded in Sheffield City Hall on Friday.

Presented by Katie Derham.

2pm
Turina
Danzas Fantasticas
BBC Philharmonic
Juanjo Mena (conductor)

c.2.15pm
Pierné
Overture, Ramuntcho
Bruch Violin Concerto No 1 in G minor
Boris Belkin (violin)

c.2.50pm
Prokofiev
Romeo and Juliet (selection)
BBC Philharmonic
Juanjo Mena (conductor)

c.3.40pm
Nielsen
Symphony No 1
BBC Philharmonic
John Storgards (conductor).

2 hours, 30 minutes

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Mon 23 Feb 201514:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Joaquín Turina

    Danzas Fantasticas

    Conductor: Juanjo Mena. Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra.

  • Gabriel Pierné

    Ramuntcho Overture

    Conductor: Juanjo Mena. Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra.

  • Max Bruch

    Violin Concerto no.1 in G minor

    Performer: Boris Belkin. Conductor: Juanjo Mena. Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Sonata for solo violin in G minor

    Performer: Boris Belkin. Conductor: Juanjo Mena. Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra.

  • Sergey Prokofiev

    Romeo & Juliet (selection)

    Conductor: Juanjo Mena. Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra.

  • Jesus Guridi

    Ten Basque Melodies: no.6 Amorosa

    Conductor: Juanjo Mena. Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra.

  • Carl [1865-1931] Nielsen

    Symphony no.1

    Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: John Storgårds.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565 orch Stokowski

    Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Matthias Bamert.
    • Stokowski's Symphonic Bach: BBC Philharmonic, Bamert.
    • Chandos.
    • 1.

Credit

PerformerBBC Philharmonic Orchestra

Broadcast

  • Mon 23 Feb 201514:00
    BBC Radio 3