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Portrait of an Orchestra

BBC Radio 3
on BBC Radio 3

London Philharmonic Orchestra leader RODNEY FRIEND conductor BERNARD HAITINK
John Amis talks to BERNARD HAITINK , to members of the orchestra, and to their Managing Director. ERIC BRAVINGTON. They describe the history of the orchestra, its personality and its musical life, and the portrait includes music specially recorded for the programme.
Berlioz Overture: Le carnaval romain
Liszt Symphonic Poem: Hamlet Vaughan Williams Fantasia on a theme by Thomas Tallis
Stravinsky Ballet: The Rite of Spring

Contributors

Leader:
Rodney Friend
Conductor:
Bernard Haitink
Talks:
John Amis
Unknown:
Bernard Haitink
Unknown:
Thomas Tallis
Source: Radio Times

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About BBC Radio 3

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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