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Afternoon on 3: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra

Afternoon Concert: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra: Episode 5

Episode 5

Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra

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

Penny Gore presents the BRSO in music by Haydn, Mussorgsky, Kancheli and Beethoven.

Penny Gore presents music performed by the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, including Haydn: Harmoniemesse. Plus works by Mussorgsky (orch Ravel), Kancheli and Beethoven.

The Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra is one of Europe's leading ensembles and is able to attract the finest conductors and soloists. In this week of programmes, recorded at public concerts and mostly given in the orchestra's home city of Munich, we'll be hearing several large-scale choral works including SchÃ¶nberg's epic Gurrelieder, Mendelssohn's Elijah and Schubert's final setting of the Mass. There are also two choral symphonies - Stravinsky's moving Symphony of Psalms and, rounding the week off, Beethoven's magnificent final symphony - the 9th. Another great 9th symphony also appears on the week's schedule, the unfinished epic by Bruckner. The conductor who most frequently appears during the week is Mariss Jansons, one of the world's finest maestros and now the BRSO's Chief Conductor. He shares the rostrum with, among others, the young British conductor Daniel Harding and the veteran Herbert Blomstedt from Sweden. All in all it is a week of inspiring music-making from a wonderful orchestra. Presented by Penny Gore.

Haydn: Harmoniemesse
Malin Hartelius, soprano 
Judith Schmid, contralto 
Kurt Streit, tenor 
David Wilson-Johnson, bass 
Bavarian Radio Symphony Chorus & Orchestra 
Mariss Jansons (conductor)

2.45pm
Mussorgsky orch. Ravel: Pictures at an Exhibition
Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Cornelius Meister (conductor)

3.15pm
Kancheli: Dixi (World Premiere)
Bavarian Radio Symphony Chorus & Orchestra
Mariss Jansons (conductor)

3.50pm
Beethoven: Symphony No.9 in D minor (Choral)
Luba OrgonÃ¡sovÃ¡, soprano 
Lioba Braun, contralto 
Christian Elsner, tenor 
Gerald Finley, bass 
Bavarian Radio Symphony Chorus & Orchestra 
Mariss Jansons (conductor).

Afternoon Concert: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra

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Penny Gore presents performances given by the BRSO, one of Europe's leading ensembles

Penny Gore presents performances given by the BRSO, one of Europe's leading ensembles. The music was recorded at public concerts, mostly given in the orchestra's home city of Munich

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