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BBC Symphony Orchestra, conductor Mark Wigglesworth, with Gwyneth Jones (soprano),
Joanna MacGregor, (piano), Cynthia Millar (ondes martenot), live from the Royal Albert Hall, London.

Wagner: Prelude and Liebestod (Tristan and Isolde)

7.50 Messiaen's Turangalila-Symphonie has a virtuoso part for piano, but its sound-world is also dominated by the sweet, unearthly tones of an electronic keyboard - the ondes martenot. Andrew Green talks to tonight's soloists Joanna MacGregor and Cynthia Millar at their keyboards about their contrasting roles in the symphony.

8.10 Messiaen: Turangalila-Symphonie

(Reluctant Maestro: See Feature page 28)

Contributors

Musicians:
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Conductor:
Mark Wigglesworth
Soprano:
Gwyneth Jones
Pianist/Interviewee:
Joanna MacGregor
Ondes martenot player/Interviewee:
Cynthia Millar
Interviewer:
Andrew Green
Source: Radio Times

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