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Mozart, and a Tippett Premiere

BBC Radio 3
on BBC Radio 3

Heather Harper (soprano) Vladimir Ashkenazy (piano)
London Symphony Orchestra, leader John Georgiadis, conducted by Colin Davis
direct from the Royal Festival Hall, London

Part 1
Mozart Symphony No 34, in C major (K 338)

Piano Concerto No 23, in A major (K 488)

8.55* Sir Michael Tippett discusses his new work, Symphony No 3, with Colin Davis who conducts its first performance.

9.15* Concert: part 2
Tippett Symphony No 3 (first performance: London Symphony Orchestra commission)

Contributors

Soprano:
Heather Harper
Pianist:
Vladimir Ashkenazy
Musicians:
London Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra Leader:
John Georgiadis
Conductor/Speaker:
Colin Davis
Composer/Speaker:
Sir Michael Tippett
Source: Radio Times

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Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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