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BBC Proms: 2013 Season: Proms Saturday Matinees

BBC Proms: 2013: Proms Saturday Matinees: Part 5: PSM: Camerata Nordica

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PSM: Camerata Nordica

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The Camerata Nordica under Terje Tonnesen in string works by Britten, Tippett and Walton.

The Camerata Nordica under Terje Tonnesen. Britten: Simple Symphony. Tippett: Little Music for strings. Britten: Elegy for strings. Britten: Lachrymae. Walton: Sonata for strings.

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Presented by Clemency Burton-Hill

String music by Britten, Tippet and Walton performed by the Camerata Nordica and Terje Tønnesen live at the BBC Proms.

Britten: Simple Symphony
Tippett: Little Music for strings
Britten: Elegy for strings (world premiere)
Britten: Lachrymae
Walton: Sonata for strings


Catherine Bullock (viola)
Terje Tønnesen (violin/director)
Camerata Nordica

The Proms focus on Britten and contemporaries continues with the world premiere of his Elegy for strings. Written six years before the Simple Symphony, this early miniature is contrasted with works by Britten's contemporaries Tippett and Walton. Violinist Terje Tønnesen directs the Swedish ensemble Camerata Nordica in their Proms debut. They are joined by viola player Catherine Bullock who is the soloist in Britten's Lachrymae.

An edited version of the Prom will be broadcast on Wednesday 4th September at 2pm.

BBC Proms: 2013

BBC Proms: 2013: Proms Saturday Matinees

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All broadcasts from the 119th season of the BBC Proms.

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