Afternoon Concert

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Afternoon Concert: Wednesday - Martinu's First Symphony

Penny Gore - Afternoon Concert

Wednesday - Martinu's First Symphony

BBC Radio 3 - Afternoon Concert, Wednesday - Martinu's First Symphony

Jakub Hrusa conducts the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra in Martinu's First Symphony.

Jakub Hrusa conducts the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra in Martinu's First Symphony. Introduced by Penny Gore.

Penny Gore introduces recordings from around Europe, and from the BBC’s own performing groups.

Highlights today include a recording of Martinu’s First Symphony, composed in the Caribbean and United States during World War 2. Czech conductor, and incoming Music Director at the Royal Opera House Jakub Hrusa takes charge of the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra in this recording from German radio. Also today, French horn player Martin Owen, the BBC Philharmonic and conductor John Wilson turn their attention to the music of Carl Maria von Weber. Meanwhile, Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra look to the music of the baroque era, and Barbara Hannigan sings and conducts the music of Maurice Delage.

Including:

Weber: Horn concertino in E minor, Op 45
Martin Owen, French horn
BBC Philharmonic
John Wilson, conductor

Jacob van Eyck: Malle Symen
Yoshimichi Hamada, recorder, cornet, director
Anthonello

Delage: 4 poèmes hindous
Barbara Hannigan, soprano, conductor
LUDWIG

Ravel: Sonatine
Steven Osborne (piano)

c. 3pm
Martinu: Symphony No 1
Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Jakub Hrusa, conductor

Pisendel: Concerto in D major for multiple instruments
Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra
Václav Luks, conductor

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