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BBC Proms 2006

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on BBC Two England

The NDR Symphony Orchestra and its chief conductor, Christoph von Dohnanyi, present two neoclassical masterworks: Ravel's Le tombeau de Couperin; and the pithy Violin Concerto in F minor by Stravinsky, with soloist Gil Shaham. In the second half of the concert, Tchaikovsky grapples with fate in his Fourth Symphony. Introduced by John Sessions.

(Also on BBC Radio 3 from 7pm.)
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(Proms on Four continues tomorrow at 7.30pm on BBC4)
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Contributors

Presenter:
John Sessions
Musicians:
NDR Symphony Orchestra
Conductor:
Christoph von Dohnanyi
Violinist:
Gil Shaham
Director:
Jonathan Haswell
Series Editor:
Oliver Macfarlane
Source: Radio Times

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