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Prom 28: Dukas, Turnage, Schuller and Scriabin

A Prom featuring the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra. Dukas: The Sorcerer's Apprentice. Turnage: On Opened Ground. Schuller: 7 Studies on Themes of Paul Klee. Scriabin: The Poem of Ecstasy.

Afternoon on 3 - with Jonathan Swain.

Another chance to hear Oliver Knussen conducting the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra in works by Dukas, Mark-Anthony Turnage, and Gunther Schuller, and Scriabin's thrilling Poem of Ectasy.

Presented from the Royal Albert Hall by Penny Gore.

2pm:
Dukas: The Sorcerer's Apprentice

2.15pm:
Mark-Anthony Turnage: On Opened Ground

2.40pm:
Gunther Schuller: Seven Studies on Themes of Paul Klee

3pm:
Scriabin: The Poem of Ecstasy

Lawrence Power (viola)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra
Oliver Knussen (conductor)

Poetry, art and music itself inspire this programme. Scriabin's The Poem of Ecstasy fuses poetry and music in pursuit of sexual bliss and spiritual transcendence. Turnage's viola concerto On Opened Ground pays tribute to the poet Seamus Heaney. Schuller's Seven Studies explore Paul Klee's paintings in sound, while Dukas transforms a ballad by Goethe into a musical tale of magic and mischief.

[First heard on 6th August]

Followed by:

Pierné: Fantaisie-ballet for piano and orchestra
Jean Efflam-Bavouzet, piano
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic
Juanjo Mena, conductor

Pierné: Paysages franciscains
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic
Juanjo Mena, conductor.

2 hours, 30 minutes

Music Played

  • Paul Dukas

    The Sorcerer's Apprentice

    Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Oliver Knussen.
  • Mark-Anthony Turnage

    On Open Ground

    Performer: Power, Lawrence. Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Oliver Knussen.
  • Gunther Schuller

    Seven Studies on Themes of Paul Klee

    Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Oliver Knussen.
  • Alexander Scriabin

    The Poem of Ecstasy

    Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Oliver Knussen.
  • Gabriel Pierné

    Fantasie-ballet for piano and orchestra

    Performer: Jean-Efflam Bavouzet. Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Juanjo Mena.
  • Gabriel Pierné

    Paysages franciscains

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

Broadcast

  • Thu 13 Aug 2015 14:00