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The National Youth Orchestra performs Nielsen's 4th Symphony

The National Youth Orchestra plays Ravel's DZé, Nielsen's 4th Symphony and Icelandic composer Anna Thorvaldsdottir’s "Catamorphosis" from the Royal Concert Hall in Nottingham.

The National Youth Orchestra shines a light on the brilliance, passion and musical potential of a new generation.

With conductor Jaime Martín at the helm, the NYO take to the stage at Nottingham's Royal Concert Hall to perform three fantastically colouful orchestral pieces.

The orchestra begins with a masterpiece of orchestration and evolving textures - Ravel’s DZé. They then invite us to immerse ourselves in Icelandic composer Anna Thorvaldsdottir’s "Catamorphosis" - a sonic journey through nature, brought to life by the glimmering power of the orchestra.

In the second half, we discover the drama and grandeur of Carl Nielsen’s Symphony No. 4 - a bold and imaginative work that radiates the passion of every performer on stage. As Nielsen once said: “Music is life”, and you’ll feel it in every note.

Recorded at Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham on 6th January 2025.

Presented by Mark Forrest.

Maurice Ravel: DZé
Anna Thorvaldsdottir: Catamorphosis
Carl Nielsen: Symphony no 4, "The Inextinguishable"

The National Youth Orchestra
Jaime Martín, conductor

2 hours, 14 minutes

Music Played

  • Maurice Ravel

    DZé

    Orchestra: The National Youth Orchestra. Conductor: Jaime Martín.
  • Anna Thorvaldsdottir

    Catamorphosis

    Orchestra: The National Youth Orchestra. Conductor: Jaime Martín.
  • Maurice Ravel

    Introduction & Allegro (excerpt)

    Ensemble: Nash Ensemble.
    • CRD.
  • David Bowie

    Life on Mars

    Performer: David Bowie.
    • EMI.
  • Max Reger

    Suite in G minor for solo viola, Op.131d (1st mvt) (excerpt)

    Performer: Tabea Zimmermann.
    • MYRIOS CLASSICS.
  • Pink Floyd

    Wish you were here

    Ensemble: Pink Floyd.
    • CBS.
  • Carl Nielsen

    Symphony no.4, "The Inextinguishable"

    Orchestra: The National Youth Orchestra. Conductor: Jaime Martín.
  • Dmitry Shostakovich

    Jazz Suite no.2 - Waltz II

    Orchestra: The National Youth Orchestra. Conductor: Jaime Martín.
  • Felix Mendelssohn

    String Quartet in E flat major '1823'

    Ensemble: Consone Quartet.
    • Linn.

Broadcast

  • Tue 14 Jan 2025 19:30