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Composer of the Week: Respighi

BBC Radio 3
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With Verity Sharp. Respighi studied composition with Rimsky-Korsakov while he was living in Russia at the turn of the century. Although few in number, the lessons proved to be important. Symphonic Variations
Bratislava Radio Symphony Orchestra, conductor M Adriano
Three Chorales (excerpt) BBC Philharmonic, conductor Edward Downes
Piano Quintet in F minor
Massimo Palumbo (piano) Nuovo Quartetto Modigliani Fantasia slava
Geoffrey Tozer (piano) BBC Philharmonic, conductor Edward Downes
Repeated next Tuesday 11.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Verity Sharp.
Conductor:
Edward Downes
Piano:
Massimo Palumbo
Piano:
Geoffrey Tozer
Conductor:
Edward Downes
Source: Radio Times

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