
Episode 1
John Shea presents music inspired by dance. Gershwin: An American in Paris. Beethoven: 12 Contredances, WoO 14. Beethoven: Musik zu einem Ritterballett, WoO 1.
Presented by John Shea.
A series of performances of music inspired by dance features Gershwin's riotous depiction of An American in Paris and ballroom dances by Beethoven. Plus a concert given by the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra in Besancon as part of the 2009 International Competition for Young Conductors.
Debussy: Prelude a l'apres-midi d'un faune
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic
Harry Christophers (conductor)
Gershwin: An American in Paris
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Juan Jose Mena (conductor)
2.30pm
Beethoven: 12 Contredances, WoO 14
Weir: Heroic Strokes of the Bow
Beethoven: Musik zu einem Ritterballett, WoO 1
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra
Martyn Brabbins (conductor)
3.30pm
Elgar: Overture: In the South (Alassio)
Brahms: Variations on a theme of Haydn
Beethoven: Symphony No 6 (Pastoral)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra
Jiri Belohlavek (conductor).
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- Mon 28 Sep 2009 14:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3