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Prom 6 (part 2): David Matthews, Rachmaninov and Nielsen

Live from the Royal Albert Hall, London, Juanjo Mena's Prom conducting the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic concludes with a performance of Nielsen's Symphony No 4 (Inextinguishable).

The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic and Juanjo Mena live at the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Proms perform David Matthews' 'A Vision of the Sea', Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No 2 and Nielsen's Symphony No 4.

Live from the Royal Albert Hall, London
Presented by Petroc Trelawny

David Matthews: A Vision of the Sea (ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ commission: world premiere)
Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor

8.05pm Interval

8.25pm
Nielsen: Symphony No 4, 'Inextinguishable'

Nobuyuki Tsujii (piano)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic
Juanjo Mena (conductor)

Juanjo Mena conducts the world premiere of David Matthews' 'A Vision of the Sea', inspired by Shelley's poetry, the pull of the tide on the Kent coast and an evocation of sunrise. Nobuyuki Tsujii, who played to packed houses on his recent tour of Japan with the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic, makes his proms debut in Rachmaninov's Second Piano Concerto before the orchestra performs Nielsen's irrepressible 'Inextinguishable' Fourth Symphony, music brimming with optimism and the sheer joy of living.

This Prom will be repeated on Friday 19th July at 2pm.

1 hour, 5 minutes

Last on

Tue 16 Jul 2013 20:25

Music Played

  • Carl Nielsen

    Symphony No.4 'Inextinguishable'

  • Frédéric Chopin

    Berceuse for piano (Op.57) in D flat major

    • Chopin: Piano Concert No.1: Nobuyuki Tsujii.
    • Harmonia Mundi.
    • 4.
  • Carl Nielsen

    2 Fantasy pieces for oboe and piano (Op.2) [complete]

    • James Galway plays Nielsen.
    • RCA.
    • 10.

Broadcast

  • Tue 16 Jul 2013 20:25

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