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Afternoon on 3: The Berlin Philharmonic

Afternoon Concert: The Berlin Philharmonic: Episode 4

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Episode 4

The Berlin Philharmonic

BBC Radio 3 - Afternoon Concert, The Berlin Philharmonic, Episode 4

Verity Sharp presents the Berlin Philharmonic conducted by Simon Rattle.

With Verity Sharp. Debussy: Images. Britten: Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge. Shostakovich: Symphony No 4.

Verity Sharp presents this week's final selection from the Berlin Philharmonic's past season. Today's concerts feature conductor Sir Simon Rattle, with music by Debussy and Britten, and Shostakovich's Fourth Symphony, recorded in August 2015.

2pm:
Debussy: Images, for orchestra
Berlin Philharmonic
Conductor Simon Rattle

2.35pm:
Britten: Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge
Berlin Philharmonic
Conductor Simon Rattle

3.05pm:
Shostakovich: Symphony No.4
Berlin Philharmonic
Conductor Simon Rattle.

Afternoon Concert: The Berlin Philharmonic

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Verity Sharp presents a series of concerts from the Berlin Philharmonic

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