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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: Spanish Music

Afternoon Concert: Spanish Music: Episode 1

Episode 1

Spanish Music

BBC Radio 3 - Afternoon Concert, Spanish Music, Episode 1

The BBC Philharmonic performs music by Respighi, Shostakovich, Prokofiev and Falla.

Featuring the BBC Philharmonic. Respighi: Trittico Botticelliano. Shostakovich: Violin Concerto No 1 (with Alina Ibragimova). Prokofiev: Symphony No 6. Falla: Three-Cornered Hat.

Today's Afternoon on 3 features the BBC Philharmonic in a concert they gave last week at the Bridgewater Hall, including Shostakovich's Violin Concerto no.1 performed by Alina Ibragimova. This is followed by music from Spain in a new recording by the orchestra. 

Presented by Katie Derham.

Respighi: Trittico Botticelliano for small orchestra
Shostakovich: Concerto no. 1 in A minor Op.77 for violin and orchestra
Prokofiev: Symphony no. 6 in E flat minor Op.111

Alina Ibragimova (violin)
BBC Philharmonic
Gianandrea Noseda (conductor)

Falla: Three-cornered hat, complete ballet 
BBC Philharmonic 
Juanjo Mena (conductor).

Afternoon Concert: Spanish Music

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.

Performances given in Spain and Britain featuring Spanish music and Spanish-themed pieces.

Series of performances given in Spain and Britain by the BBC Philharmonic and the Berlin Philharmonic. Including Spanish music and Spanish-themed pieces

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