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Part: Cantus in memoriam Benjamin Britten. Britten: Four Sea Interludes. Huw Watkins: Violin Concerto. Shostakovich: Symphony No 5. Alina Ibragimova (violin), ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ SO/Edward Gardner.

With Louise Fryer

Edward Gardner conducts the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra in the four evocative Sea Interludes from Britten's opera Peter Grimes, the heartrending strings and tolling bell of the Cantus by Arvo Pärt (75 this year) which forms a hypnotic tribute to Britten, and the Fifth Symphony by one of Britten's great friends - a work which brought Shostakovich back into favour with Soviet authorities. Former Radio 3 New Generation Artist Alina Ibragimova is the soloist in the new concerto by Huw Watkins, who often appears as a pianist with her in recitals. Presented by Sara Mohr-Pietsch.

Arvo Pärt: Cantus in memoriam Benjamin Britten
Britten: Four Sea Interludes from 'Peter Grimes'
Huw Watkins: Violin Concerto (ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ commission: world premiere)
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5 in D minor

ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra
Alina Ibragimova (violin)
Edward Gardner (conductor).

2 hours, 40 minutes

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Tue 24 Aug 2010 14:20

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