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BBC Proms 2001

BBC Radio 3
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Live from the Royal Albert Hall, London. In their second appearance the Chicago Symphony Orchestra explore Mahler's darkest symphony, and Daniel Barenboim is both conductor and pianist in a new work by the orchestra's composer-in-residence. Introduced by Fiona Talkington.

Chicago Symphony Orchestra, conductor Daniel Barenboim (piano)

Augusta Read Thomas Aurora for piano and orchestra (first UK performance)

7.50 Twenty Minutes: Mahler's Places
In the last of four visits to places where Gustav Mahler escaped in order to compose, Piers Burton-Page visits Toblach, now Dobbiaco, in Italy.

8.10 Mahler Symphony No 7

(Repeated next Tuesday 2pm)
(Slatkin's Proms Pick: page 19)

Contributors

Presenter:
Fiona Talkington
Musicians:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Conductor/Pianist:
Daniel Barenboim
Presenter (Twenty Minutes):
Piers Burton-Page
Source: Radio Times

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