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Afternoon Concert

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Afternoon on 3: New York Philharmonic

Afternoon Concert: New York Philharmonic: Episode 1

New York Philharmonic

Episode 1

BBC Radio 3 - Afternoon Concert, New York Philharmonic, Episode 1

The New York Philharmonic performs music by Ravel, Bartok, Prokofiev and Rachmaninov.

Katie Derham celebrates the New York Philharmonic. Ravel: Ma mere l'oye. Bartok: The Wooden Prince. Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No 2 (Yefim Bronffman). Rachmaninov: Symphony No 2.

This week Afternoon on Three brings you the best seat in the house at the Avery Fisher Hall in the Lincoln Center, New York, with a week of concerts from the New York Philharmonic.

Founded in 1842 , the New York Philharmonic is the oldest symphony orchestra in the United States, and one of the oldest in the world. It currently plays some 180 concerts a year, and on May 5, 2010, gave its 15,000th concert - a milestone unmatched by any other symphony orchestra in the world.

Presented by Katie Derham.

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Ravel : Ma mère l'Oye (Mother Goose) Suite
New York Philharmonic
David Robertson (conductor)

Bartok : The Wooden Prince (complete ballet)
New York Philharmonic
David Robertson (conductor)

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Prokofiev : Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor, op. 16
Yefim Bronffman : piano
New York Philharmonic
Alan Gilbert (conductor)

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Rachmaninov : Symphony No. 2 in E minor, op. 27
New York Philharmonic
Alan Gilbert (conductor).

Afternoon Concert: New York Philharmonic

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Katie Derham presents performances given at Avery Fisher Hall by the New York Philharmonic

Katie Derham presents performances given at the Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center by the celebrated New York Philharmonic. Founded in 1842, it is the oldest symphony orchestra in the United States

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