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BBC Proms 2001

BBC Radio 3
on BBC Radio 3

Live from the Royal Albert Hall, London. The Boston Symphony Orchestra marks the 50th anniversary of the death of its former music director Serge Koussevitzky, who commissioned Martinu's Sixth Symphony. Presented by Petroc Trelawny.

Boston Symphony Orchestra, conductor Bernard Haitink

Debussy Prelude a l'Apres-midi d'un Faune

Martinu Symphony No 6 (Fantaisies Symphoniques)

8.15 Twenty Minutes
A profile of the colourful life of Serge Koussevitzky by conductor Richard Bernas.

8.35 Brahms Symphony No 2 in D

(Repeated Thursday 2pm)
Slatkin's Proms Pick: page 21

Contributors

Presenter:
Petroc Trelawny
Musicians:
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Conductor:
Bernard Haitink
Presenter (Twenty Minutes):
Richard Bernas
Source: Radio Times

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