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Richard Strauss's Alpine Symphony from The Hall茅 in Manchester

Mark Elder conducts The Hall茅 in the world premiere of Huw Watkins's Concerto for Orchestra, alongside Richard Strauss's An Alpine Symphony.

Huw Watkins: Concerto for Orchestra (world premiere)
Richard Strauss: An Alpine Symphony

The Hall茅
Mark Elder, conductor

Recorded at the Bridgewater Hall in Manchester on 10th May.

Sir Mark Elder, Hall茅 Conductor Emeritus, returns to conduct this exploratory programme: a symphony detailing an ascent through the foreboding landscape of the Alpine mountains and a world premiere.

Richard Strauss鈥檚 colossal 鈥楢n Alpine Symphony鈥� is one of his largest, non-operatic works, calling for no fewer than 125 players. Traversing 22 sections, reflecting the scenes encountered on the ascent and return, it was largely inspired by the composer鈥檚 childhood experience of climbing mountains with friends. From the serene sunrise to the ominous storm, Strauss masterfully employs orchestral colours to depict nature鈥檚 majesty and challenges.

Long-term collaborator with The Hall茅 and Sir Mark, Huw Watkins has been praised throughout his career for his versatility and musical integrity. Following the success of two previous symphonies written for the Hall茅, we hear the world premiere of his Concerto for Orchestra. Written knowing the Hall茅 so well, expect shimmering orchestration, luminous textures and rich melodic ideas.

2 hours, 14 minutes

Last on

Thu 5 Jun 2025 19:30
蜜芽传媒 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Unknown

    Anthem: God Save the King

    Orchestra: Hall茅. Conductor: Mark Elder.

  • Huw Watkins

    Concerto for Orchestra

    Orchestra: Hall茅. Conductor: Mark Elder.

  • Franz Schubert

    Der Hirt auf dem Felsen

    Performer: Sabine Meyer. Performer: Malcolm Martineau. Singer: Fatma Said.
    • Warner Classics.

  • Richard Strauss

    An Alpine Symphony

    Orchestra: Hall茅. Conductor: Mark Elder.

  • John Sheppard

    Media vita; Nunc dimittis

    Choir: The Sixteen. Conductor: Harry Christophers.
    • Ceremony and Devotion: Music for the Tudors.
    • Coro.
    • 5.

Broadcast

  • Thu 5 Jun 2025 19:30
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 3