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The Great Orchestras

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

A repeat showing of four of the documentaries featuring some of the world's leading orchestras. 4: The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Claudio Abbado
Founded in 1842, this orchestra has come to be regarded as one of the grandest in the world.
The music includes extracts from: Beethoven Symphony No 3
Berg Three Orchestral Pieces Bruckner Symphony No 7 Schubert Symphony No 2 Mozart Symphony No 40
J. Strauss Die Fledermaus Narration JOHN DRUMMOND
Producer IAN ENGELMANN. Co-produced by BBCtv and RM Productions Munich

Contributors

Conducted By:
Claudio Abbado
Unknown:
J. Strauss
Unknown:
John Drummond
Producer:
Ian Engelmann.
Source: Radio Times

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