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Edinburgh International Festival 2013: Episode 1: Chamber Orchestra of Europe - Strauss, Haydn, Beethoven

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Chamber Orchestra of Europe - Strauss, Haydn, Beethoven

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Episode 1: Chamber Orchestra of Europe - Strauss, Haydn, Beethoven

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The Chamber Orchestra of Europe under Yannick Nezet-Seguin in Strauss, Haydn and Beethoven

Yannick Nezet-Seguin conducts the Chamber Orchestra of Europe. Strauss: Metamorphosen for 23 solo strings. Haydn: Sinfonia concertante, H I 105. Beethoven: Symphony No 3.

Drawn from the finest players across the continent, the Chamber Orchestra of Europe conducted by French-Canadian Yannick Nézet-Séguin, play Beethoven's 'Eroica' at The Usher Hall, Edinburgh.
The concert begins with Strauss's deeply personal and reflective 'Metamorphosen' for solo strings, followed by Haydn's joyful Sinfonia concertante for violin, cello, oboe, bassoon and orchestra.

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Part 1

Strauss - Metamorphosen for 23 Solo Strings
Haydn - Sinfonia concertante for violin, cello, oboe, bassoon and orchestra Hob. I 105

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Part 2

Beethoven - Symphony No 3 in E flat Op. 55 ''Eroica''

Kai Frömbgen (Oboe)
Matthew Wilkie (Bassoon)
Lorenza Borrani (Violin)
William Conway (Cello)
Chamber Orchestra of Europe 
Yannick Nézet-Séguin (Conductor).

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Concerts given at the Usher Hall as part of the 2013 Edinburgh International Festival

Series of concerts given at the Usher Hall as part of the 2013 Edinburgh International Festival

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