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Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 3 in C (Op. 26)

Gerard McBurney explores Prokofiev's beautifully eccentric and witty Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Op. 26. Musical illustrations are performed by Yevgeny Sudbin and the BBC SSO under Julian Clayton.

Gerard McBurney explores Prokofiev's beautifully eccentric and witty Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Op. 26, with the help of specially recorded musical illustrations performed by Yevgeny Sudbin with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra conducted by Julian Clayton. And there's also the chance to hear excerpts from the remarkable interpretation recorded by Prokofiev himself back in the 1930s.

45 minutes

Last on

Sun 27 Jul 200317:00
BBC Radio 3

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  • Sergey Prokofiev

    Piano Concerto No. 3 in C (Op. 26)

    Performers: Yevgeny Sudbin (piano), BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Julian Clayton (conductor)

Broadcast

  • Sun 27 Jul 200317:00
    BBC Radio 3