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The Berlin Philharmonic play John Williams

Specially recorded music for your Boxing Day afternoon including film music from John Williams, a little symphony from Korngold, and Rory Kinnear narrating Peter and the Wolf.

Linton Stephens introduces specially recorded music for your Boxing Day afternoon including film music from John Williams performed by the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, a little symphony from Erich von Korngold, and Rory Kinnear narrating Peter and the Wolf with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra.

Including:

John Williams
Sound the Bells
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Stéphane Denève, (conductor)

Sergei Prokofiev
Peter and the Wolf
Rory Kinnear (narrator)
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Christian Reif (conductor)

John Williams
'Raiders March' (Raiders of the Lost Ark)
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Stéphane Denève, (conductor)

John Williams
'The Flight to Neverland' (Hook)
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Stéphane Denève, (conductor)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Horn Quintet in Eb, K. 407
Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective

John Williams
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Symphonic Suite
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Stéphane Denève, (conductor)

Johann Sebastian Bach (arr. Andrew Davis)
Toccata and Fugue in D minor
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Martyn Brabbins (conductor)

Christopher Tye
Omnes Gentes
BBC Singers
Matthew Martin (conductor)

John Williams
Sayuri's Theme (Memoirs of a Geisha)
Bruno Delepelaire (cello)
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Stéphane Denève, (conductor)

Erich von Korngold
Sinfonietta in B major, Op. 5
Royal Danish Orchestra
Marie Jacquot (conductor)

John Williams
'March of the Resistance' (Star Wars: The Force Awakens)
'Luke and Leia' (Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi)
Main Title (Star Wars)
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Stéphane Denève, (conductor)

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2 hours, 56 minutes

Last on

Boxing Day 202513:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • John Williams

    Sound the Bells

    Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker. Conductor: Stéphane Denève.

  • Sergey Prokofiev

    Peter and the wolf

    Narrator: Rory Kinnear. Orchestra: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Christian Reif.

  • John Williams

    Raider's March (Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark)

    Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker. Conductor: Stéphane Denève.

  • John Williams

    The Flight to Neverland (Hook)

    Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker. Conductor: Stéphane Denève.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Horn quintet in Eb major, K 407

    Ensemble: Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective.

  • John Williams

    Excerpts from E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Symphonic Suite

    Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker. Conductor: Stéphane Denève.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Toccata & Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565 I.Toccata

    Music Arranger: Andrew Davis.
    • King of Kings: Bach Orchestral Transcriptions.
    • Chandos Records Ltd.
    • 1.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Toccata & Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565 II. Fugue

    Music Arranger: Andrew Davis.
    • King of Kings: Bach Orchestral Transcriptions.
    • Chandos Records Ltd.
    • 2.

  • Christopher Tye

    Omnes Gentes

    Choir: BBC Singers.

  • John Williams

    Sayuri's Theme (Memoirs of a Geisha)

    Performer: Bruno Delepelaire. Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker. Conductor: Stéphane Denève.

  • Erich Wolfgang Korngold

    Sinfonietta in B, Op. 5

    Orchestra: Royal Danish Orchestra. Conductor: Marie Jacquot.

  • Trad.

    Corde Natus (Arr. for Harp by Graham Fitkin)

    Performer: Ruth Wall.
    • The Three Harps of Christmas.
    • GFR.
    • 15.

  • John Williams

    'March of the Resistance' from Star Wars, The Force Awakens

    Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker. Conductor: Stéphane Denève.

  • John Williams

    'Luke and Leia' from Star Wars Episode VI - Return of the Jedi

    Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker. Conductor: Stéphane Denève.

  • John Williams

    Main Title (Star Wars Suite)

    Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker. Conductor: Stéphane Denève.

  • Stephen Cleobury

    Joys Seven

    Performer: Tom Winpenny. Choir: BBC Singers. Singer: Alice Gribbin. Conductor: Owain Park.

Broadcast

  • Boxing Day 202513:00
    BBC Radio 3