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Episode 1

Afternoon ConcertBBC Philharmonic
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Katie Derham presents the BBC Philharmonic in Copland, Britten, Sibelius, Tchaikovsky, Mozart and Elgar.

Katie Derham presents a week of specially recorded performances from the BBC Philharmonic orchestra, including music by Copland and recordings of the orchestra on tour, including Britten and Sibelius from Beijing.

2pm
Copland: Rodeo - Four Dance Episodes
BBC Philharmonic
conductor John Wilson

2.20pm
Britten: Simple Symphony
BBC Philharmonic
conductor Juanjo Mena

2.40pm
Sibelius: Violin Concerto
Viktoria Mullova (violin)
BBC Philharmonic
conductor Juanjo Mena

3.10pm
Tchaikovsky: Romeo and Juliet - Fantasy overture
BBC Philharmonic
conductor Ben Gernon

3.30pm
Mozart Horn Concerto No 4 in E flat, K495
Alberto Menendez (horn)
BBC Philharmonic
conductor Ben Gernon

15.45pm
Elgar: Variations on an Original Theme, Op.36 'Enigma'
BBC Philharmonic
conductor Juanjo Mena.

2 hours, 30 minutes

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Mon 11 Jan 201614:00
BBC Radio 3

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  • Enigma Variations

    Stephen Johnson explores Elgar's celebrated Enigma Variations.

  • Romeo and Juliet

    Charles Hazlewood explores Tchaikovsky's Fantasy Overture: Romeo and Juliet.

Music Played

  • Aaron Copland

    Rodeo - 4 dance episodes

    Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: John Wilson.

    Recorded 01 July 2015 at MediaCityUk, Salford

  • Benjamin Britten

    Simple symphony Op.4

    Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Juanjo Mena.

    Recorded 23 October 2015 at the National Centre for Performing Arts, Beijing

  • Jean Sibelius

    Violin concerto in D minor Op.47

    Performer: Viktoria Mullova. Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Juanjo Mena.

    Recorded 23 October 2015 at the National Centre for Performing Arts, Beijing

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Adagio from Violin sonata no.1 in G minor BWV.1001 (encore)

    Performer: Viktoria Mullova.

    Recorded 23 October 2015 at the National Centre for Performing Arts, Beijing

  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Romeo and Juliet - fantasy overture

    Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Ben Gernon.

    Recorded 03 October 2015 at City Hall, Sheffield

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Horn concerto no. 4 in E flat major K.495

    Performer: Alberto Menendez. Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Ben Gernon.

    Recorded 03 October 2015 at City Hall, Sheffield

  • Edward Elgar

    Variations on an original theme ('Enigma') Op.36

    Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Juanjo Mena.

    Recorded 24 October 2015 at the Oriental Art Centre, Shanghai

  • Antonín Dvořák

    Slavonic Dance in C minor Op.46 no.7 (encore)

    Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Juanjo Mena.

    Recorded 24 October 2015 at the Oriental Art Centre, Shanghai

  • Carlos Gardel

    Por una cabeza

    Music Arranger: John Lenehan. Performer: Nicola Benedetti. Performer: Leonard Elschenbroich. Performer: Alexei Grynyuk. Performer: Ksenija Sidorova.
    • Nicola Benetti: The Silver Violin.
    • Decca.
    • 3.

Credit

PerformerBBC Philharmonic Orchestra

Broadcast

  • Mon 11 Jan 201614:00
    BBC Radio 3

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