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The best from the BBC Performing Groups

Tom McKinnney turns his attention to the BBC's orchestra in the north of England, the BBC Philharmonic, and recordings of music by Beethoven made in the Beethoven anniversary year.

Tom McKinnney turns his attention to the BBC's orchestra in the north of England, The BBC Philharmonic, and recordings of music by Beethoven made in the Beethoven anniversary year.

BBC Philharmonic:

Ludwig van Beethoven: Cantata on the Death of Emperor Joseph II
Ludwig van Beethoven: Leonore Prohaska - Funeral March
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No 7 in A

Julia Maria Dan (soprano)
Kitty Whately (mezzo)
Anthony Gregory (tenor)
Andrew Foster-Williams (bass-baritone)
Manchester Chamber Choir
BBC Philharmonic conducted by Mark Wigglesworth

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra:

Anton Bruckner: Symphony No 8 in C minor
BBCSSO conducted by Donald Runnicles

3 hours

Last on

Tue 15 Dec 202014:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Cantata on the death of Emperor Joseph II

    Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Singer: Iulia Maria Dan. Singer: Kitty Whately. Singer: Anthony Gregory. Singer: Andrew Foster‐Williams. Choir: Manchester Chamber Choir. Conductor: Mark Wigglesworth.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Leonore Prohanska - Trauermarsch

    Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Mark Wigglesworth.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No 7

    Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Mark Wigglesworth.

  • Anton Bruckner

    Symphony No 8

    Orchestra: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Donald Runnicles.

  • Otto Nicolai

    Christmas Overture

    Choir: BBC Singers. Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Barry Wordsworth.
    • The Night Before Christmas.
    • NAXOS.
    • 6.

Broadcast

  • Tue 15 Dec 202014:00
    BBC Radio 3