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BBC Radio 3 is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 30th September 1967. It replaced Third Programme.

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Afternoon Concert

Music: Classical

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: Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra and Mariss Jansons

Afternoon Concert: Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra and Mariss Jansons: Episode 2

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Episode 2

Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra and Mariss Jansons

BBC Radio 3 - Afternoon Concert, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra and Mariss Jansons, Episode 2

Verity Sharp presents music by Berio, Mahler and Copland.

With Verity Sharp. Berio: Folk Song No 1. Mahler: Des Knaben Wunderhorn (excerpts); Mahler: Symphony No 3. Copland: Old American Songs (excerpts).

We continue the week's concerts of orchestral music with songs by Berio, Copland and Mahler sung by Thomas Hampson; and ending with Mahler's great 3rd Symphony with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra under Daniele Gatti with the solo mezzo-soprano Christianne Stotijn.

Presented by Verity Sharp

c.2pm
Luciano Berio
Black is the Colour ('Folk Songs' No 1)
Thomas Hampson (baritone)
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra 
Mariss Jansons

c.2.04pm
Gustav Mahler
Excerpts from 'Des Knaben Wunderhorn'
Des Antonius von Padua Fischpredigt 
Trost im Unglück 
Das irdische Leben
Der Tamboursg'sell 
Thomas Hampson (baritone)
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra 
Mariss Jansons

c.2.21pm
Aaron Copland
Excerpts from 'Old American Songs'
The Dodger (set 1, No. 2) 
The Little Horses (set 2, No. 1)
The Boatmen's Dance (set 1, No. 1)
Thomas Hampson (baritone)
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra 
Mariss Jansons

c.2.30pm
Gustav Mahler
Symphony No. 3
Christianne Stotijn, mezzo-soprano
Netherlands Radio Choir
National Boys' Choir
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra 
Daniele Gatti.

Afternoon Concert: Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra and Mariss Jansons

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