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BBC Proms: 2010: Prom 12

BBC Proms: 2010: Prom 12: Part 1: Schumann, J Strauss II, J Strauss I - Part 1

Prom 12

Part 1 Part 1: Schumann, J Strauss II, J Strauss I - Part 1

2010

Schumann, J Strauss II, J Strauss I - Part 1

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Christian Zacharias (piano) and the BBC Philharmonic under Vassily Sinaisky in Schumann.

From the Royal Albert Hall, London. Schumann: Overture, Scherzo and Finale, Op 52; Piano Concerto in A minor. Christian Zacharias (piano), BBC Philharmonic/Vassily Sinaisky.

BBC PROMS 2010

Live from the Royal Albert Hall, London

Presented by Sara Mohr-Pietsch

Schumann's lyrical Piano Concerto continues the season's bicentenary celebrations of the composer's birth. Conducted by Vassily Sinaisky, the BBC Philharmonic is joined by acclaimed pianist Christian Zacharias who is fascinated by Schumann's music. 'Schumann, of course, is not easy', says Zacharias. 'He has rhythmically intricate ideas which suggest one thing but which actually hide another', like the 'hidden waltz' of the finale.

After the interval, the spirit of the traditional Proms Viennese night is revived, with a variety of classics from the Strauss family.

Schumann: Overture, Scherzo and Finale, Op. 52
Schumann: Piano Concerto in A minor
Christian Zacharias (piano)
BBC Philharmonic
Vassily Sinaisky (conductor)


This Prom will be repeated on Wednesday 28th July at 2pm.

BBC Proms: 2010

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The BBC Philharmonic celebrates Schumann's bicentenary and performs Viennes music

Charles Mackerras conducts the BBC Philharmonic in a concert that celebrates Schumann's bicentenary, with two works, before it recalls the Proms Viennese Nights, with music from the Strauss family

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