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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: BBC National Orchestra of Wales

Afternoon Concert: BBC National Orchestra of Wales: Episode 3

BBC National Orchestra of Wales

Episode 3

BBC Radio 3 - Afternoon Concert, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Episode 3

The BBC National Orchestra of Wales in 20th-century masterpieces by Berg and Schmidt.

Penny Gore presents the BBC National Orchestra of Wales in two masterpieces of the twentieth century. Berg: Concerto for violin and orchestra. Schmidt: Symphony No 4 in C.

Penny Gore presents a week of highlights from recent performances by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales. The tragic death of two young women is the backdrop to two masterpieces of the twentieth century. Berg's lyrical concerto 'To the Memory of an Angel," is followed by Franz Schmidt's requiem for his own beloved daughter. 

Berg: Violin Concerto
Baiba Skride (violin)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Thierry Fischer (conductor)

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Schmidt: Symphony No.4 in C major
BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Thierry Fischer (conductor).

Afternoon Concert: BBC National Orchestra of Wales

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.

Penny Gore presents highlights from performances by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales

Penny Gore presents programmes featuring highlight performances given by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales

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