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Afternoon Concert

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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 2

Episode 2

Spanish Music

BBC Radio 3 - Afternoon Concert, Spanish Music, Episode 2

The BBC Philharmonic peforms music by Mozart, Sibelius, Brahms, Mendelssohn and Falla.

A concert given by the BBC Philharmonic. Mozart: Symphony No 25. Sibelius: Violin Concerto, Op 47. Brahms: Symphony No 4. Mendelssohn: Ruy Blas Overture. Falla: Homenajes.

Today's programme features a concert the BBC Philharmonic gave in Huddersfield in October, including Sibelius's Violin Concerto performed by Alexandra Soumm. Then there's a Spanish flavour with Mendelssohn's depiction of the Spanish slave Ruy Blas, and music by Falla.

Presented by Katie Derham.

Mozart: Symphony no. 25 in G minor K.183
Sibelius: Concerto in D minor Op.47 for violin and orchestra
Brahms: Symphony no. 4 in E minor Op.98

Alexandra Soumm (violin)
BBC Philharmonic
Jonathan Schiffman (conductor)

Mendelssohn: Ruy Blas - overture (Op.95)
BBC Philharmonic
Gianandrea Noseda (conductor)

Falla: Homenajes
Falla: Nights in the Gardens of Spain
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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