
Tender sounds for troubled times
As the world swirls around, Hannah Peel goes on a late-night journey in and around Dvorak's nostalgic New World Symphony with music that evokes a sense of solace and belonging.
As the world swirls around, Hannah Peel takes us on a late-night journey in and around Dvorak's nostalgic New World Symphony, with music that evokes a sense of solace and belonging - from Ballaké Sissoko on his Malian rooftop to Bon Iver telling us nothing is forever and music by musician Jon Hopkins that begins alone but morphs into a swell of voices and togetherness.
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Antonín Dvořák
Symphony No 9 in E minor, Op 95, 'From the New World' (2nd mvt)
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Colin Davis.![]()
Jon Hopkins
Feel First Life
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Antonín Dvořák
Symphony No 9 in E minor, Op 95, 'From the New World' (2nd mvt)
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Colin Davis.![]()
Bon Iver
22 (OVER S∞∞N)
Performer: Bon Iver.![]()
Antonín Dvořák
Symphony No 9 in E minor, Op 95, 'From the New World' (2nd mvt)
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Colin Davis.![]()
Johann Sebastian Bach
Prelude in C sharp minor, BWV 849
Performer: Glenn Gould.![]()
Ballaké Sissoko
Diabaro
Composer: Vincent Ségal. Performer: Ballaké Sissoko. Performer: Vincent Ségal. Performer: Babani Koné.![]()
Antonín Dvořák
Symphony No 9 in E minor, Op 95, 'From the New World' (2nd mvt)
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Colin Davis.![]()
Arvo Pärt
Hymn to a Great City
Performer: Katia Labèque. Performer: Marielle Labèque.![]()
Antonín Dvořák
Symphony No 9 in E minor, Op 95, 'From the New World' (2nd mvt)
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Colin Davis.
Broadcasts
- Thu 28 May 202023:00BBC Radio 3
- Thu 26 Nov 202023:00BBC Radio 3
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