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Sound Stories in New York
Donald Macleod 's final postcard from the Big Apple tells the story of the New York Philharmonic's move from Carnegie Hall to a specially built new home in the city's Lincoln
Center. Philharmonic Hall opened in 1962 with a glitzy gala concert - and it has seen moments of great celebration and national tragedy.
Today's music includes excerpts from: Mahler Das Lied von der Erde
Ernst Haefliger (tenor). New York Philharmonic, conductor Bruno Walter
Beethoven Symphony No 5 in C minor Bernstein West Side Story Mahler Symphony No 7 New York Philharmonic, conductor Leonard Bernstein

Contributors

Unknown:
Donald MacLeod
Tenor:
Ernst Haefliger
Conductor:
Bruno Walter
Conductor:
Leonard Bernstein
Source: Radio Times

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Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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