Original version

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

BBC Radio 3

Radio 3

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: BBC National Orchestra of Wales

BBC National Orchestra of Wales

BBC National Chorus of Wales

Afternoon Concert: BBC National Orchestra of Wales: Episode 2

Episode 2

BBC Radio 3 - Afternoon Concert, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Episode 2

The BBC NOW performs music by Haydn, Beethoven, Mozart, Brahms and Strauss.

Verity Sharp with music from the BBC NOW. Beethoven: Piano Concerto No 1. Mozart: Symphony No 41. Brahms: Academic Festival Overture; Schicksalslied. Strauss: Tod und Verklarung.

As Cardiff Singer of the World continues, Verity Sharp introduces performances by BBC National Orchestra of Wales, including symphonies by Haydn and Mozart conducted by Principal Conductor Thomas Sondergard.

The early works of Haydn, known as the 'Father of the Symphony', are heard far less often than his mature masterpieces; the 28th Symphony already includes many of the composer's hallmarks, such as a Gypsy-inspired Menuet and a sombrely beautiful slow movement. Mozart's last symphony, 'Jupiter', is often thought of as the pinnacle of the composer's genius. In between, young pianist Benjamin Grosvenor returns to join BBC NOW in Beethoven's early Piano Concerto No 1. The music of Brahms and Richard Strauss shows the more Romantic side to the orchestra.

2pm
Haydn: Symphony No. 28 in A major
BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Thomas Sondergard, conductor

2.20pm
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 1
BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Benjamin Grosvenor, piano
Thomas Sondergard, conductor

2.55pm
Mozart: Symphony No. 41 ('Jupiter')
BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Thomas Sondergard, conductor

3.35pm
Brahms: Academic Festival Overture
BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Tadaaki Otaka, conductor

3.45pm
Brahms: Schicksalslied
BBC National Orchestra and Chorus of Wales
Grant Llewellyn, conductor

4pm
R Strauss: Tod und Verklarung
BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Thomas Sondergard, 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.

Verity Sharp presents performances given by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales

Verity Sharp presents a series of programmes featuring performances given by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales. With music from Britain and Ireland

Accessibility links

Programme Index

Afternoon Concert

BBC National Orchestra of Wales

Episode 2

Contributors

Genres

Brand

Series

BBC Radio 3

About BBC Radio 3