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BBC Proms 2002

BBC Radio 3
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From the Royal Albert Hall, London.
Walton's viola concerto - premiered at the Proms in 1929 - is framed by Strauss's tone poem and Shostakovich's powerful fifth symphony, subtitled A Soviet Artist's Practical Creative Reply to Just Criticism. Presented by John Shea.

Lars Anders Tomter (viola), BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, conductor Ion Marin

Strauss Don Juan

Walton Viola Concerto (revised version)

8.20 Twenty Minutes: A Historian in Russia
Catherine Merridale, author of Night of Stone, talks about working as a historian in Russia.

8.40 Shostakovich Symphony No 5

(Repeated Monday 2pm)

Contributors

Presenter:
John Shea
Violaist:
Lars Anders Tomter
Musicians:
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Conductor:
Ion Marin
Speaker (Twenty Minutes):
Catherine Merridale
Source: Radio Times

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