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Beethoven from LSO St Luke's and the BBC Symphony Orchestra perform Sibelius

Beethoven's 2nd Razamovsky Quartet brings a week of St Luke's chamber performances to a close and the BBC Symphony Orchestra performs symphonies by Prokofiev and Sibelius.

Classical Live brings Beethoven's 2nd Razamovsky Quartet performed by Quatuor Modigliani, recorded exclusively for Radio 3 in London's St Luke's.

Our orchestra in focus this week, the BBC Symphony Orchestra, presents symphonies by Prokofiev and Sibelius, conducted by Vinay Parameswaran and Sakari Oramo respectively. Plus pianist Paul Lewis plays Schubert. Full tracklistings are below.

Today's programme is presented by Elizabeth Alker.

'Beethoven Dedications' from LSO St. Luke's
Ludwig van Beethoven
Rondino in Eb WoO. 25
LSO Wind Ensemble

Jean Sibelius
Symphony No. 1 in E minor Op. 39
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Sakari Oramo (conductor)

From LSO St Luke's 'Beethoven Dedications'
Ludwig van Beethoven
String Quartet No 8 in E minor, Op. 59 No. 2 ‘Razumovsky’
Quatuor Modigliani

Jesus Guridi
10 Basque melodies for orchestra - No. 6 Amorosa
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Francisco Coll (conductor)

Franz Schubert
Sonata in D major D. 850
Paul Lewis (piano)

Sergei Prokofiev
Symphony No. 7 in C# minor Op. 131
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Vinay Parameswaran (conductor)

Ludwig van Beethoven
Overture to Prometheus
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Sakari Oramo (conductor)

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2 hours, 58 minutes

Last on

Fri 21 Mar 202513:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Rondino in E flat major WoO.25 for wind octet

    Ensemble: LSO Wind Ensemble.

  • Jean Sibelius

    Symphony No.1 in E Minor Op.39

    Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo.

  • Carlos Simon

    Fate Now Conquers

    Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Vinay Parameswaran.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    String Quartet No 8 in E minor, Op.59 No.2 'Razumovsky'

    Ensemble: Modigliani Quartet.

  • Jesús Guridi

    10 Basque Melodies - No.6 Amorosa

    Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Francisco Coll.

  • Franz Schubert

    Piano Sonata in D, D.850

    Performer: Paul Lewis.

  • Sergey Prokofiev

    Symphony No.7 in C Sharp minor Op.131

    Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Vinay Parameswaran.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Overture to The Creatures of Prometheus

    Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo.

Broadcast

  • Fri 21 Mar 202513:00
    BBC Radio 3