1999 Cheltenham Festival
The BBC Symphony Orchestra, performing in Cheltenham
Town Hall, contrasts the clean classical lines of the 18th century in Mozart's Clarinet Concerto - played on the instrument for which it was originally intended, the basset clarinet - with the late 20th century, represented by Mark-Anthony Turnage 's jazzy, rhythmic Momentum, and with Elgar's lyrical Symphony No 2.
Michael Collins (basset clarinet), BBC Symphony Orchestra, conductor Andrew Davis
Mark-Anthony Turnage Momentum Mozart Clarinet Concerto in A, K622
8.10 Gossip from Giggleswick
Of Edward Elgar 's friends, Charles William Buck , a Yorkshire doctor, was one of his closest and most influential. For 50 years he shared the composer's disappointments and rejoiced in his triumphs. Using the rich legacy of their correspondence, Kenneth Shenton explores a friendship which thrived as much on their mutual love of the great outdoors as it did on their love of music, with composer and doctor both revelling in gossip from Giggleswick. Repeat
8.30 Elgar Symphony No 2 in E flat