Episode 1
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.
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Music Played
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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 14:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3