Discovering Music

Sir Edward Elgar

Elgar Cello Concerto

Sunday 2 December 2007 17:30-18:30 (Radio 3)

Stephen Johnson joins the BBC Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Alexander Briger, and cellist Christian Poltera for a look behind the notes of one of the best loved cello concertos in the repertory.

This is a repeat of the programme broadcast on Saturday 26 November 2005.

Elgar on 3

Radio 3 celebrates the 150th anniversary of the birth of Edward Elgar with a series of broadcasts of his music and programmes about his life.

Duration:

1 hour

Discovering Music

Episode and Playlist Information

• 20 Jan 08 Benjamin Dance Figs.
• 13 Jan 08 Mozart 'Dissonance'
• 6 Jan 08 Adams's Chamber Sym.
• 30 Dec 07 Grieg Piano Concerto
• 23 Dec 07 Schubert's 'Trout'
• 9 Dec 07 Ligeti Violin Cto
• 2 Dec 07 Elgar Cello Concerto
• 25 Nov 07 Momentum and Kai
• 18 Nov 07 Beethoven Pno Cto 3
• 11 Nov 07 Schumann's Sym. No 3

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