From the Royal Albert Hall , London. Tonight a lively young orchestra from Hungary which has helped to rebuild that country's musical fortunes, and a fascinating juxtaposition of Prom themes.
Featured composers Brahms and Bartok are united in their inspiration from Hungarian folk song and in the colour and drama of two of their major symphonic works. Andras Schiff (piano),
Budapest Festival Orchestra, conductor Ivan Fischer
Bartok Hungarian Sketches; Romanian Folk Dances; Piano Concerto No 1
7.50 A Pioneering Venture in Hungarian Cultural Life
Stephanie Hughes explores the development of the Budapest
Festival Orchestra since its foundation in 1983 by conductor Ivan Fischer and pianist Zoltan Kocsis. She also looks at the orchestra's position today both within and outside Hungary.
8.10 Brahms Hungarian Dances Nos 1 and 10: Symphony No 2 in D