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Presented by Penny Gore. The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic in Elgar: Symphony No 1. ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ NOW in Cowell: Symphony No 4. Loeffler: La Mort de Tintagiles. Lou Harrison: Symphony No 2 (Elegiac).

This week Afternoon on 3 celebrates the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s orchestras and choirs with some of their highlight performances from 2013.

In today's programme you can hear Elgar's mighty 1st Symphony performed by the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmnonic and Chief Conductor Juanjo Mena at Bridgewater Hall, Manchester. Plus a rare chance to hear music by Henry Cowell, Lou Harrison and Charles Martin Loeffler with American conductor Edwin Outwater conducting the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales at Hoddinott Hall earlier this month, as part of Afternoon on 3's autumn American focus .

Presented by Penny Gore.

2.10pm
Elgar: Symphony No 1 in A flat major
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic,
Juanjo Mena (conductor).

3.00pm
Cowell: Symphony No 4 (Short Symphony)
Loeffler: La Mort de Tintagiles Op. 6
Göran Fröst (viola d'amore)
Lou Harrison: Symphony No 2 ('Elegiac')
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales,
Edwin Outwater (conductor).

2 hours, 30 minutes

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Mon 30 Dec 2013 14:00

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Music Played

  • Henry Cowell

    Symphony No 4 "Short Symphony"

    Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Edwin Outwater.
  • Charles Martin Loeffler

    La Mort de Tintagiles, Op 6

    Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Edwin Outwater.
  • Lou Harrison

    Symphony No 2 "Elegiac"

    Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Edwin Outwater.
  • Edward Elgar

    Symphony No 1 in A flat major

    Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Juanjo Mena.
  • Diana Burrell

    O Joyful Light

    Choir: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers. Conductor: Stephen Cleobury. Performer: Stephen Disley.
    • Choirbook for the Queen.
    • Priory.
    • 3.

Broadcast

  • Mon 30 Dec 2013 14:00