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Louise Fryer with a celebration of the late Vernon Handley, with works including Bax: Symphony No 3; Bliss: Metamorphic variations; Brahms: Tragic Overture; Elgar: Symphony No 2.

Presented by Louise Fryer.

Radio 3 pays tribute to Vernon 'Tod' Handley, who died in late 2008. A great friend of Arthur Bliss, a huge admirer of Arnold Bax, Handley recorded and broadcast music by British composers which most conductors ignored. Some of that comparatively unknown repertoire features in performances given by the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ orchestras, with whom Handley had an enduring relationship.

All performances conducted by Vernon Handley.

Bax: Symphony No 3 in C
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic

Bliss: Metamorphic variations for orchestra
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra

3.20pm
Rubbra: Soliloquy for cello and orchestra, Op 57
Raphael Wallfisch (cello)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra

Brahms: Tragic overture, Op 81
Ulster Orchestra

3.50pm
Elgar: Symphony No 2 in E flat, Op 63
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales

Coates: Knightsbridge March (London Suite)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra

3 hours

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Mon 12 Jan 2009 14:00

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  • Mon 12 Jan 2009 14:00