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With Verity Sharp. Maxwell Davies: St Francis of Assisi (Overture). Elgar: In the South; Violin Concerto. Tippett: Symphony No 4. Jonathan Dove: A Portrait of Aung San Suu Kyi.

Celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Third Programme, the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ performing groups are heard today in archive performances British music from Elgar, Tippett, Maxwell Davies and Jonathan Dove.

Presented by Verity Sharp

2.00pm
Peter Maxwell Davies: Overture - St. Francis of Assisi
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Ilan Volkov (conductor)

2.10pm
Elgar: In the South (Alassio), Op. 50 (ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ studio recording, 1944)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra
Adrian Boult (conductor)

2.30pm
Elgar: Violin Concerto in B minor, Op. 61
Nigel Kennedy (violin)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra
Paul Daniel (conductor)

3.25pm
Tippett: Symphony no. 4
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra
Michael Tippett (conductor)

4.00pm
Jonathan Dove: A Portrait of Aung San Suu Kyi
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra
Barry Wordsworth

Radio 3?s 70th season, celebrating seven decades of pioneering music and culture since the founding of the Third Programme.

2 hours, 30 minutes

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Mon 31 Oct 2016 14:00

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Music Played

  • Peter Maxwell Davies

    Overture - St. Francis of Assisi

    Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Ilan Volkov.
  • Edward Elgar

    Violin Concerto in B minor, Op.61

    Performer: Nigel Kennedy. Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Paul Daniel.
  • Michael Tippett

    Symphony No. 4

    Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Michael Tippett.
  • Jonathan Dove

    A Portrait of Aung San Suu Kyi

    Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Barry Wordsworth.
  • Edward Cowie

    Lyre bird motet for chorus

    Choir: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers. Conductor: Paul Brough.

Credits

Role Contributor
Performer ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Performer ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra
Performer ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra

Broadcast

  • Mon 31 Oct 2016 14:00