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Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert: Manchester Chamber Concerts Society 2015/16

Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert: Manchester Chamber Concerts Society 2015/16: Episode 3

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Manchester Chamber Concerts Society 2015/16

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Music by Britten, Gershwin and Moeran from the Manchester Chamber Concerts Society.

Britten Oboe Quartet in Moeran: Fantasy Quartet. Britten: Oboe Quartet; Phantasy Quartet. Plus Alban Gerhardt (cello), Anne-Marie McDermott (piano) in Britten and Gerswhin.

This week's Lunchtime Concerts come from the Manchester Chamber Concerts Society, and were recorded at the Royal Northern College of Music. Performers include the Britten Oboe Quartet, and cellist Alban Gerhardt with pianist Anne-Marie McDermott. Today's programme includes oboe quartets by Benjamin Britten and EJ Moeran, plus cello music by Britten and Gershwin.

Presented by Tom Redmond

Moeran: Fantasy Quartet in F minor 
Britten Oboe Quartet 

Britten: Phantasy Quartet 
Britten Oboe Quartet 

Britten: Cello Sonata in C, Op.65 
Alban Gerhardt (cello) / Anne-Marie McDermott (piano)

Gerswhin: Three Preludes 
Alban Gerhardt (cello) / Anne-Marie McDermott (piano).

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Tom Redmond presents concerts from the Manchester Chamber Concerts Society 2015/16

Tom Redmond presents a series of concerts from the Manchester Chamber Concerts Society 2015/16, given at the Royal Northern College of Music

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