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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic - Bruckner: Symphony No 5

Live from the Philharmonic Studio in Salford, Martin Handley presents a concert featuring Pietari Inkinen conducting the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic in Bruckner's Symphony No 5.

Live from the Philharmonic Studio, Salford

Presented by Martin Handley

Finnish conductor Pietari Inkinen and the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic perform Bruckner's Fifth Symphony.

BRUCKNER Symphony No 5 in B flat

This life-affirming work was written during a period in Bruckner's life when he was deeply unhappy. His Fifth Symphony is the only one that (bar a performance for two pianos!) he never heard performed. When he finished it in 1876 it was the most ambitious work he had written to date. Of all his symphonies, this one perhaps most merits the description "architectural" but the intricate counterpoint, unity of themes between the movements and the fugue which leads to the majestic and uncompromisingly optimistic ending make it special.

ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic
Pietari Inkinen (conductor).

2 hours, 30 minutes

Music Played

  • Anton Bruckner

    Symphony no.5 in B flat

    Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Pietari Inkinen.

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Role Contributor
Performer ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic Orchestra

Broadcast

  • Sat 28 Mar 2015 19:30

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