The BBC's 65th birthday tribute continues with the appearance of an orchestra that has developed a specially warm relationship with the composer.
BBC PHILHARMONIC led by DENNIS SIMONS conducted by EDWARD DOWNES
ANDREAS SCHEIBNER (baritone)
BRUNO CANINO (piano)
Mahler/Berio Five Early Songs
Berio Formazioni (1987) for orchestra (first
London performance)
8.25 David Osmond
Smith considers how the music of Mahler has been a point of departure for Berio's work from the 1968 Sinfonia to the recent song arrangements included in this concert. Producer PHILIP TAGNEY
8.45 Berio Concerto II: Echoing Curves
(revised version, first performance)
Mahler/Berio Six Early Songs