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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: International Performances

Afternoon Concert: International Performances: Episode 1: International Performances

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Episode 1: International Performances

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Penny Gore presents music by Elgar, Schumann, Elgar, Bach, Sibelius, Borodin, Prokofiev.

With Penny Gore. Elgar: In the South. Schumann: Violin Concerto. Bach: Sarabande (Partita in D minor). Plus Russia expert Martin Sixsmith with news of a new series.

In this week's programmes Penny Gore presents English music performed in Germany and Sibelius symphonies from Canada. Also in today's programme at 4.00 Russia-expert Martin Sixsmith - former Moscow Correspondent for the BBC - visits the studio with music to complement his new series which will just have begun over on Radio 4. In 'Russia: the Wild East' he traces the country's turbulent history from its founding over 1,000 years ago to its position as one of the most powerful nations of the modern world - starting this week in the war-ravaged middle ages.

Elgar: In the South
South-West German Radio Symphony Orchestra
Roger Norrington (Conductor)

Schumann: Violin Concerto
South-West German Radio Symphony Orchestra
Isabelle Faust (Violin)
Roger Norrington (Conductor)

Bach: Sarabande (from Partita in D Minor)
Isabelle Faust (Violin)

Sibelius: Symphony No. 1 in E Minor
Toronto Symphony Orchestra
Thomas Dausgaard (Conductor)

4pm The Music of Russia - with Martin Sixsmith
Borodin: Overture - Prince Igor
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Vassily Sinaisky (Conductor)

Borodin: In the Steppes of Central Asia
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Vassily Sinaisky (Conductor)

Prokofiev: Alexander Nevsky (Cantata)
Michelle DeYoung (Mezzo-Soprano)
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Leonard Slatkin (Conductor).

Afternoon Concert: International Performances

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Penny Gore presents English music performed in Germany and Sibelius symphonies from Canada

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