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Dvorak: Violin Concerto

Stephen Johnson takes apart Dvorak's often neglected Violin Concerto. The Concerto is performed by Jack Liebeck with the BBC Concert Orchestra conducted by Matthew Rowe.

To mark the centenary of the death of Antonin Dvorak, Stephen Johnson takes apart the composer's often neglected Violin Concerto arguing that this really is a Cinderella piece - highly original and very beautiful. The Concerto is performed by Jack Liebeck with the BBC Concert Orchestra conducted by Matthew Rowe.

1 hour

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Sat 14 Feb 200414:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Antonín Dvořák

    Concerto for violin and orchestra (Op.53) in A minor

    Performers: Jack Liebeck, BBC Concert Orchestra, Matthew Rowe (conductor)

Broadcast

  • Sat 14 Feb 200414:00
    BBC Radio 3