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Episode 4

Afternoon ConcertBBC Philharmonic
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Live from Maida Vale, the BBC Symphony Orchestra in Berlioz's Le Corsaire Overture and Harold en Italie. Plus Liszt's Piano Concerto No 2 and Brahms's Violin Concerto in D, Op 77.

Penny Gore presents a live concert from the BBC Symphony Orchestra, from Maida Vale Studios, with Berlioz's Le Corsaire overture and his epic symphony which incorporates his Italian experiences and places the viola in the spotlight: Harold in Italy.

2pm:
Berlioz: Le Corsaire overture
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Michael Seal (conductor)

2.10pm:
Berlioz: Harold en Italie
Lise Berthaud (viola)
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Michael Seal (conductor)

Followed by more recordings from the BBC Philharmonic, presented by Katie Derham, including Liszt's second Piano Concerto.

2.55pm:
Liszt: Piano Concerto No.2 in A
Jean-Efflam Bavouzet (piano)
BBC Philharmonic
Gianandrea Noseda (conductor)

3.15pm:
Brahms: Violin Concerto in D, Op.77
James Ehnes (violin)
BBC Philharmonic
Nicholas Collon (conductor).

2 hours, 30 minutes

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Fri 13 Nov 201514:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • BBC Symphony Orchestra Live

    • Hector Berlioz

      Le Corsaire overture

      Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Michael Seal.

    • Hector Berlioz

      Harold en Italie - symphony Op.16 for viola and orchestra

      Performer: Lise Berthaud. Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Michael Seal.

  • BBC Philharmonic

    • Franz Liszt

      Piano Concerto no.2

      Performer: Jean‐Efflam Bavouzet. Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Gianandrea Noseda.

      Recorded 31 January 2015 at Bridgewater Hall, Manchester

    • Johannes Brahms

      Violin Concerto Op.77

      Performer: James Ehnes. Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Nicholas Collon.

      Recorded 28 November 2014 at Victoria Hall, Hanley

    • Alfredo Casella

      Le Couvent sur l'eau - 5 symphonic fragments Op.19 for soprano and orchestra

      Singer: Gillian Keith. Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Gianandrea Noseda.

      Recorded 12 February 2015 at MediaCityUK, Salford

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PerformerBBC Symphony Orchestra
PerformerBBC Philharmonic Orchestra

Broadcast

  • Fri 13 Nov 201514:00
    BBC Radio 3

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