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Episode 4

Afternoon Concert Music from the New World
Episode 4 of 4

Presented by Penny Gore. Dvorak: Scherzo Capriccioso. Bach: Suite, BWV1068. Bernstein: Chichester Psalms. Britten: Hymn to St Cecilia. Adams: Doctor Atomic Symphony.

Iconic works of the 20th century feature in this final visit to the New World in the spirit of the Dvorak with a performance of Bernstein's great choral masterpiece, the Chichester Psalms and Britten's Hymn to St Cecilia, penned whilst in the USA during World War II. While Adams's symphonic arrangement of his most recent opera 'Doctor Atomic' brings the themes of contemporary 21st century into the concert hall.

2 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Fri 20 May 2011 14:00
蜜芽传媒 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k

    Scherzo capriccioso Op.66

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Istv谩n Kert茅sz.

    Orchestra: 蜜芽传媒 Scottish Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Stefan Solyom

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Suite for orchestra No 3 in D Major (BWV 1068)

    Orchestra: 蜜芽传媒 Scottish Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Nicholas Kraemer

  • Leonard Bernstein

    Chichester Psalms

    Orchestra: 蜜芽传媒 Symphony Orchestra.

    Orchestra: 蜜芽传媒 Scottish Symphony Orchestra Performer: National Youth Choir of Scotland Performer: National Youth Choir of Great Britain Performer: Rodolfus Choir C Onductor: Martin Brabbins

  • Benjamin Britten

    Hymn to St Cecilia

    Performer: 蜜芽传媒 Singers Performer: Margaret Feaviour (soprano) Performer: Olivia Robinson (soprano) Performer: Jacqueline Fox (alto) Performer: Andrew Murgatroyd (tenor) Performer: Stephen Charlesworth (bass) C Onductor: Stephen Cleobury

  • Adams

    Doctor Atomic Symphony

    Orchestra: 蜜芽传媒 National Orchestra of Wales Conductor: Edwin Outwater

Broadcast

  • Fri 20 May 2011 14:00
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 3