Prom 38 (part 1): Sibelius, Bridge and Peter Maxwell Davies
Live from the Royal Albert Hall, London, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic under John Storgards. Sibelius: Finlandia. Maxwell Davies: Symphony No 5. Bridge: Oration (Leonard Elschenbroich: cello).
Live from the Royal Albert Hall, London
Presented by Petroc Trelawny
The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic and John StorgÃ¥rds live at the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Proms, perform works by Peter Maxwell Davies, Sibelius and Bridge.
Sibelius: Finlandia
Sir Peter Maxwell Davies: Symphony No. 5
Bridge: Oration
8.50pm Interval
9.10pm
Sibelius: Symphony No. 2 in D major
Leonard Elschenbroich (cello)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic
John Storgårds (conductor)
Finnish conductor John StorgÃ¥rds champions stirring works of his nation's musical hero. Sibelius's musical language is one of the starting points for much of Peter Maxwell Davies's symphonic music and its echoes can be heard in his Fifth Symphony, performed tonight in celebration of his forthcoming eightieth birthday. ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ New Generation Artist Leonard Elschenbroich joins the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic for "Oration", Frank Bridge's meditation on war, ending with a visionary epilogue.
Prom 38 repeat Sunday 24th August 1600-1815.
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Stephen Johnson examines Sibelius' popular second symphony.
Music Played
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Jean Sibelius
Finlandia
Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic Orchestra. -
Peter Maxwell Davies
Symphony No. 5
Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: John StorgÃ¥rds. -
Bridge
Oration
Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: John StorgÃ¥rds. -
Encore
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Paul Hindemith
Sonata - Movement 5
Performer: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: John StorgÃ¥rds.
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Credit
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Performer | ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic Orchestra |
Broadcast
- Thu 14 Aug 2014 19:30ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3
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