live from the Royal Albert Hall London. ,
ROLAND PONTINEN (piano) GOTHENBURG SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, led by CHRISTER THORVALDSSON conducted by NEEME JARVI Sibelius Two
Lemminkainen Legends: Lemminkainen and the Maidens of the Island; The Swan of Tuonela
Grieg Piano Concerto in A minor
8.30 Michael Oliver examines the background to Nielsen's symphonic writing, and discovers a tight bond between the man, the music and the Danish folk heritage on which he was fostered. (R)
8.50 Nielsen
Symphony No 5
(the appearance by the Gothenburg SO has been made possible by support from A.B. Volvo)