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BBC Proms 99

on BBC Radio 3

Tonight's concert continues the Proms themes of late and last works. In their final years
Sibelius and Stravinsky were inspired by two great writers - Shakespeare and Aldous Huxley. Their valedictory thoughts are balanced by a completely new work by Magnus Lindberg and Oliver Knussen 's vibrantly lyrical concerto.
David Pyatt (horn), BBC Symphony
Orchestra, conductor Oliver Knussen
Sibelius The Tempest (Prelude; Suite No 1)
Oliver Knussen Horn Concerto
8.10 Within These Walls
The series in which leading artists discuss their studio and the way they work in it. Today Tim Marlow talks to Paula Rego , the Portuguese-born painter, in her north London studio.
8.30 Sibelius, arr Stravinsky Canzonetta
Stravinsky Variations: Aldous Huxley in Memoriam
Undberg Aura (first London peformance)

Contributors

Unknown:
Aldous Huxley.
Unknown:
Magnus Lindberg
Unknown:
Oliver Knussen
Horn:
David Pyatt
Conductor:
Oliver Knussen
Horn:
Oliver Knussen
Talks:
Tim Marlow
Unknown:
Paula Rego
Unknown:
Stravinsky Canzonetta
Unknown:
Aldous Huxley

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