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Afternoon on 3: The Berlin Philharmonic

Afternoon Concert: The Berlin Philharmonic: Episode 2

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Episode 2

The Berlin Philharmonic

BBC Radio 3 - Afternoon Concert, The Berlin Philharmonic, Episode 2

Verity Sharp presents the Berlin Philharmonic conducted by Simon Rattle and Andris Nelsons

With Verity Sharp. Rameau: Suite (Les Indes galantes). Kodaly: Hary Janos (excerpts). HK Gruber: Trumpet Concerto (Aerial). Mahler: Symphony No 5 in C sharp minor.

Verity Sharp presents a week of concerts from the Berlin Philharmonic, recorded from their last season. Today features concerts conducted by Sir Simon Rattle and Andris Nelsons at the Philharmonie, Berlin, including works by Rameau and Kodaly, plus Mahler's Fifth Symphony. Hakan Hardenberger joins them for a trumpet concerto by HK Gruber.

2pm:
Rameau: Suite from 'Les Indes galantes'
Berlin Philharmonic
Conductor Simon Rattle

2.15pm:
Kodály: Excerpts from 'Háry János'
Berlin Philharmonic
Conductor Simon Rattle

2.35pm:
HK Gruber: Trumpet Concerto 'Aerial' 
Hakan Hardenberger (trumpet)
Berlin Philharmonic
Conductor Andris Nelsons

3.05pm:
Mahler: Symphony No. 5 in C sharp minor
Berlin Philharmonic
Conductor Andris Nelsons.

Afternoon Concert: The Berlin Philharmonic

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Verity Sharp presents a series of concerts from the Berlin Philharmonic

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