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Elizabeth Alker introduces an afternoon of compelling performances including highlights from the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra and there is a spotlight on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ New Generation Artist cellist Sterling Elliott. Plus, the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic celebrate composer Edward Gregson in his 80th birthday year.

Throughout the week, Classical Live is foregrounding specially recorded concerts from the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra. Today they perform Berwald's Symphony No. 4 in E flat ('Naïve') with conductor Herbert Blomstedt

We will also hear recent studio and concert recordings from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ New Generation Artist, cellist Sterling Elliott. He performs music by Frederick Delius and Vincent D’Indy.

Plus, each day, music by Edward Gregson specially recorded to celebrate the composer’s 80th birthday. The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic are joined by Edward Gregson and conductor Ben Gernon to perform A song for Sue.

Franz Schubert
Symphony No. 8 in B minor, D. 759 'Unfinished'
Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Maxim Emelyanychev (conductor)

Frederick Delius
Romance (1896)
Sterling Elliott (cello)
Richard Uttley (piano)

Vincent D’Indy
Lied Op.19 (1884)
Sterling Elliott (cello)
Richard Uttley (piano)

Edward Gregson
A song for Sue
Edward Gregson (piano)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic
Ben Gernon (conductor)

Franz Berwald
Symphony No. 4 in E flat ('Naïve')
Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Herbert Blomstedt (conductor)

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