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Composer of the Week

Music: Classical

An informative guide to composers' lives and their music.

An informative and accessible guide to composers' lives and their music.

Composer of the Week: 200 Years of the Royal Philharmonic Society

Composer of the Week: 200 Years of the Royal Philharmonic Society: Episode 4: Turning to Europe

200 Years of the Royal Philharmonic Society

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Episode 4: Turning to Europe

Turning to Europe

BBC Radio 3 - Composer of the Week, 200 Years of the Royal Philharmonic Society, Turning to Europe

The RPS's relationship with composers from Europe: Grieg, Saint-Saens and Dvorak.

Donald Macleod explores London's musical life in the late 1800s and the relationship the Philharmonic Society forged with Grieg, Saint-Saëns and Dvorak.

By the late 1800s, under the steady stewardship of Francesco Berger, the Philharmonic Society of London was thriving after a few years in the musical and financial doldrums. Yet, as competition increased from other concert societies, they turned their focus abroad, forging strong relationships with Dvorak, Grieg and Saint-Saëns.
Donald Macleod is joined once more by the cultural historian, Leanne Langley to explore the musical scene of late 19th century London, before a rare opportunity to hear Alan Rawsthorne's First Symphony - commissioned by the RPS in 1950.

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.

Donald Macleod recalls the story of the Royal Philharmonic Society

Donald Macleod recalls the story of the Royal Philharmonic Society - and the remarkable roll-call of commissions and world premieres given by the Society during its two centuries of existence

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