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BBC Philharmonic

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Conductor Yan Pascal Tortelier,
Valerie Hartmann-Claverie (ondes martenot), Howard Shelley (piano). Messiaen chose the Sanskrit title
Turangalila because it symbolised vitality and life. A monumental symphony in ten sections, its exuberant style and colourful orchestration contribute to the work's powerful impact and have made it one of the composer's most popular works, ever since
Leonard Bernstein gave the first performance in Boston in 1949. Messiaen Turangalila Symphony

Contributors

Unknown:
Valerie Hartmann-Claverie
Piano:
Howard Shelley
Unknown:
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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