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Afternoon on 3: The BBC Philharmonic Performs Nielsen

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Afternoon Concert: The BBC Philharmonic Performs Nielsen: Episode 1: Nielsen: Symphony No 1

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Episode 1: Nielsen: Symphony No 1

The BBC Philharmonic Performs Nielsen

Nielsen: Symphony No 1

BBC Radio 3 - Afternoon Concert, The BBC Philharmonic Performs Nielsen, Nielsen: Symphony No 1

Katie Derham presents Nielsen's Symphony No 1, plus music by Turina, Pierne and Prokofiev.

With Katie Derham. Turina: Danzas fantasticas. Pierne: Overture (Ramuntcho). Bruch: Violin Concerto No 1. Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet (excerpts). Nielsen: Symphony No 1.

This week Katie Derham introduces the BBC Philharmonic as they begin our complete Nielsen symphony cycle this week as part of Afternoon on 3's Nordic and Baltic season. Today's programme also includes a concert the orchestra gave on tour at the Auditorio Kursaal in San Sebastian last year, featuring Boris Belkin as soloist in Bruch's ever-popular Violin Concerto no.1, followed by a selection from Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet. Then the first of this week's Nielsen symphonies, No 1, conducted by John Storgards and recorded in Sheffield City Hall on Friday.

Presented by Katie Derham.

2pm
Turina 
Danzas Fantasticas
BBC Philharmonic
Juanjo Mena (conductor)

c.2.15pm
Pierné 
Overture, Ramuntcho
Bruch Violin Concerto No 1 in G minor
Boris Belkin (violin)

c.2.50pm
Prokofiev 
Romeo and Juliet (selection)
BBC Philharmonic
Juanjo Mena (conductor)

c.3.40pm
Nielsen 
Symphony No 1
BBC Philharmonic
John Storgards (conductor).

Afternoon Concert: The BBC Philharmonic Performs Nielsen

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Katie Derham introduces programmes featuring the complete Nielsen symphonies

Katie Derham introduces programmes featuring the complete Nielsen symphonies as part of a Nordic and Baltic season

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