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Radio 3,04 Feb 2026,117 mins

Saint-Saens's Organ Symphony with Anna Lapwood

Classical Live

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Mark Forrest introduces an afternoon of great concert recordings from around the world including this week's featured orchestra, the BBC National Orchestra of Wales performing music by Max Bruch with Radio 3 New Generation Artist, violinist Hana Chang. Hana also performs Schumann from the Barber Lunchtime Series at the University of Birmingham. And organist Anna Lapwood joins the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra for a much loved symphony by Saint-Saëns. Including: Hana Chang (violin) BBC National Orchestra of Wales Ryan Bancroft (conductor) Eugène Gigout Toccata Anna Lapwood (organ) Ruth Gipps Sinfonietta for winds and percussion, Op. 73 BBC National Orchestra of Wales Jonathan Bloxham (conductor) Barber Lunchtime Series at the University of Birmingham: Robert Schumann Violin Sonata No.1 in A minor Op. 105 Hana Chang (violin) Elisabeth Brauss (piano) Camille Saint-Saëns Symphony No. 3 in C minor, Op. 78 ‘Organ’ Anna Lapwood (organ) BBC Philharmonic Orchestra Geoffrey Peterson (conductor)

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  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    Scottish fantasy, Op 46
    Scottish fantasy, Op 46
    Max Bruch
  3. 2.
    Toccata
    Toccata
    Eugène Gigout
  4. 3.
    Wind Sinfonietta, Op 73
    Wind Sinfonietta, Op 73
    Ruth Gipps
  5. 4.
    Three-Part Invention (Sinfonia) No. 10
    Three-Part Invention (Sinfonia) No. 10
    Johann Sebastian Bach
  6. 5.
    Symphony No.3 in C minor, Op. 78 (Organ)
    Symphony No.3 in C minor, Op. 78 (Organ)
    Camille Saint‐Saëns
  7. 6.
    Violin Sonata No. 1 in A minor, Op. 105
    Violin Sonata No. 1 in A minor, Op. 105
    Robert Schumann