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Prom 24: James MacMillan and Mahler

A Prom in which Donald Runnicles conducts the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scottish Symphony Orchestra. James MacMillan: Symphony No 4. Mahler: Symphony No 5 in C sharp minor.

Afternoon on 3 - with Jonathan Swain

Another chance to hear the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scottish Symphony Orchestra conducted by Donald Runnicles at the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Proms in music by James MacMillan and Mahler.

Presented from the Royal Albert Hall by Martin Handley

2pm:
James MacMillan: Symphony No. 4 (ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ commission - world premiere)

2:30pm:
Mahler: Symphony No. 5 in C sharp minor

ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Donald Runnicles conductor

Mahler's mighty Symphony No. 5 is the climax of this second Prom from the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scottish Symphony Orchestra and their chief conductor Donald Runnicles. The work's intense, contrasting moods - the bitter solemnity of the funeral march, the violence of the second movement and the tenderness of the famous Adagietto - make this one of the great orchestral showpieces. The evening opened with the world premiere of a dramatic and bell-haunted Fourth Symphony from Scottish composer James MacMillan, commissioned by ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3 and dedicated to this evening's conductor.

[First heard last Monday 3rd August]

Followed by:

Poulenc: Piano Concerto
Louis Lortie, piano
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic
Edward Gardner, conductor.

2 hours, 30 minutes

Music Played

  • James MacMillan

    Symphony No.4

    Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Donald Runnicles.
  • Gustav Mahler

    Symphony No.5 in C sharp minor

    Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Orchestra: Donald Runnicles.
  • Francis Poulenc

    Piano Concerto

    Performer: Louis Lortie. Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Edward Gardner.

Credit

Role Contributor
Performer ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scottish Symphony Orchestra

Broadcast

  • Mon 10 Aug 2015 14:00