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Gershwin: An American in Paris

A thorough look at the week's classical music releases, plus news and the Radio 3 Disc of the Week recommendation.

59 minutes

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Sun 9 Nov 202520:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • William Walton

    Cello Concerto

    Performer: Jonathan Aasgaard.
    • Chandos.

  • Gustav Mahler

    Symphony no.2: 2) Andante moderato

    Orchestra: Hallé. Conductor: Kahchun Wong.
    • Halle.

  • George Gershwin

    An American in Paris

    Orchestra: Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Felix Slatkin.
    • EMI.

  • Georg Philipp Telemann

    Trumpet Concerto in D for trumpet, 2 oboes, strings and continuo (1st mvt)

    Performer: Håkan Hardenberger. Performer: Academy of St Martin in the Fields. Director: Iona Brown.
    • PHILIPS.

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  • Sun 9 Nov 202520:00
    BBC Radio 3

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