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Bruckner and His World

With Christopher Cook. Includes a concert by the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ SO under Alexander Vedernikov. Plus Bruckner: Vexilla Regis. Strauss: Don Quixote. David Matthews: Symphony No 6.

Today's Afternoon on 3 begins with a live broadcast from Maida Vale Studios by the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Alexander Vedernikov. Introduced by Christopher Cook.

Louise Fryer then continues her focus on the music of Anton Bruckner and composers closely associated with him. You can hear the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers in Bruckner motets, the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic playing Wagner's Overture to The Flying Dutchman and the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scottish Symphony Orchestra with Richard Strauss's take on the adventures of Don Quixote - which are also retold by Massenet in this week's Thursday Opera Matinee.

Hindemith: Symphony 'Mathis der Maler'
Miaskovsky: Cello Concerto
Alexander Kniazev (cello)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra
Alexander Vedernikov (conductor)

c. 3pm
Bruckner: Vexilla Regis; Afferentur; Virga Jesse
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers
Stephen Cleobury (conductor)

Wagner: Der Fliegende Hollander - Overture
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic Orchestra
Arvo Volmer (conductor)

c. 3.30pm
Richard Strauss: Don Quixote (Op.35)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Donald Runnicles (conductor)

c. 4.10pm
David Matthews: Symphony no. 6
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales
Jac van Steen (conductor).

3 hours

Last on

Tue 12 Apr 2011 14:00

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  • Tue 12 Apr 2011 14:00