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Performance on 3 Beethoven the Revolutionary

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From Glasgow City Hall, the BBC Scottish Symphony
Orchestra and conductor
Osmo Vanska continue their innovative
Beethoven symphony cycle in concerts combining this great music with 20th-century classics. Tonight, the Seventh Symphony- which
Wagner famously described as "the apotheosis of the dance" - is paired with one of the most revolutionary ballet scores ever written.
Presented by Geoffrey Baskerville in conversation with Osmo Vanska,
Jonathan Del Mar and Anthony Payne. Beethoven Symphony No 7 in A
8.10 Rites of Spring
Ronald Hutton traces the history of spring rites from the Romans' Lupercalia to customs that still flourish. With recordings of these rites and people who take part in them, he considers their vitality and significance today.
8.30 Stravinsky The Rite of Spring

Contributors

Conductor:
Osmo Vanska
Presented By:
Geoffrey Baskerville
Unknown:
Jonathan Del Mar
Unknown:
Anthony Payne.
Unknown:
Ronald Hutton
Source: Radio Times

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