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Afternoon Concert

Music: Classical

Unique performances with BBC Orchestras, Choirs and other great orchestras

Unique performances with BBC Orchestras, Choirs and other great orchestras from around the world

Afternoon on 3: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

Afternoon Concert: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra: Episode 5

Episode 5

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

BBC Radio 3 - Afternoon Concert, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Episode 5

Jonathan Swain presents the BBC SSO in music by Herrmann, Ravel and Rachmaninov.

Presented by Jonathan Swain. Herrmann: Citizen Kane suite. Ravel: Concerto for left hand piano. Rachmaninov: Symphony No 2. Plus RNCM Festival of Brass: Karl Jenkins and Andy Scott.

Scotland on BBC Radio 3
Jonathan Swain showcases more performances by the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, features a new CD by the BBC Philharmonic, and pays a final visit to the 2010 RNCM Festival of Brass in Manchester.

Bernard Herrmann: Citizen Kane - suite
Orla Boylan (soprano)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Rumon Gamba (conductor)

Ravel: Concerto for piano left hand 
Adam Golka (piano) 
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Donald Runnicles (conductor) 

3.10pm
Rachmaninov: Symphony no 2 in E minor
BBC Philharmonic
Gianandrea Noseda (conductor)


4.15pm
RNCM Festival of Brass

Karl Jenkins: Euphonium Concerto
David Childs (euphonium)
The Cory Band
Robert Childs (conductor)

Andy Scott: Battle of Barossa (world premiere)
Ivor Stevenson (narrator)
Foden's Band
Gary Cutt (conductor).

Afternoon Concert: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

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.

Jonathan Swain presents a series showcasing the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

Jonathan Swain presents a series showcasing the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, as well as performances from the 2010 Royal Northern College of Music Festival of Brass in Manchester

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