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Sound Stories Islands With Richard Baker.

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2: Manhattan. The island of Manhattan covers only a few square miles, but it spans whole worlds. The first concert given in New York took place in 1736; in the 19th century, orchestras were founded, choral societies were established, and the Metropolitan Opera bom. More recently, students from New York's famous music colleges could spend their time off trawling the jazz clubs of Harlem.
Bernstein America (West Side Story) Chorus and orchestra, conducted by the Composer
Beethoven Symphony No 5 in C minor (1st mvt) New York PO, conductor Arturo Toscanini
Dvorak Symphony No 9 in E minor (From the New World) Philharmonia, conductor Carlo Maria Giulini
Duke Ellington Cotton Club Strip Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

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Conductor:
Arturo Toscanini
Conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini
Source: Radio Times

BBC Radio 3

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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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