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Episode 1

Afternoon ConcertBBC Philharmonic
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Music from the BBC Philharmonic. Sibelius: Violin Concerto (soloist: Jennifer Pike). Juon: Rhapsodic Symphony. Ravel: Piano Concerto (with Noriko Ogawa). Beethoven: Symphony No 6.

Jonathan Swain presents a week of performances by the BBC Philharmonic, featuring the music of Sibelius each day. Today includes Sibelius's lyrical Violin Concerto performed by Jennifer Pike at the Bridgewater Hall in Manchester. The orchestra is joined by Noriko Ogawa for Ravel's jazz-inspired G major Piano Concerto, and Ben Gernon conducts Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony.

2pm
Sibelius: Violin Concerto in D minor, Op 47
Jennifer Pike (violin)
BBC Philharmonic
Juanjo Mena (conductor)

Juon: Rhapsodic Symphony
BBC Philharmonic
John Storgards (conductor)

c.3.15pm
Ravel: Piano Concerto in G major
Noriko Ogawa (piano)
BBC Philharmonic
Andrew Gourlay (conductor)

c.3.45pm
Beethoven: Symphony No 6 in F major (Pastoral)
BBC Philharmonic
Ben Gernon (conductor).

2 hours, 30 minutes

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Mon 30 Jan 201714:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Jean Sibelius

    Violin Concerto in D minor

    Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Juanjo Mena. Featured Artist: Jennifer Pike.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Sarabande from Partita no. 2 in D minor BWV.1004 for solo violin

    Performer: Jennifer Pike.

  • Paul Juon

    Rhapsodic Symphony Op. 95

    Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: John Storgårds.

  • Maurice Ravel

    Piano Concerto in G major

    Performer: Noriko Ogawa. Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Andrew Gourlay.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No 6 in F major, 'Pastoral'

    Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Ben Gernon. Featured Artist: Kathryn Rudge.

Credit

PerformerBBC Philharmonic Orchestra

Broadcast

  • Mon 30 Jan 201714:00
    BBC Radio 3