Afternoon Concert

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Afternoon Concert: Felix Mendelssohn's Scottish Symphony

Felix Mendelssohn's Scottish Symphony

BBC Radio 3 - Afternoon Concert, Felix Mendelssohn's Scottish Symphony

The RTVE Symphony Orchestra perform Felix Mendelssohn's 'Scottish' Symphony No.3.

Joshua Weilerstein conducts the RTVE Symphony Orchestra in a performance of Felix Mendelssohn's 'Scottish' Symphony No.3. Presented by Ian Skelly.

Ian Skelly presents music from BBC and International Orchestras including RTVE Symphony Orchestra and Joshua Weilerstein performing Felix Mendelssohn's 'Scottish' Symphony No.3.

Including:
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Eugene Onegin (Polonaise)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales 
Xian Zhang (conductor)

2:44
Olav Luksengård Mjelva: The Doctor
Sver (ensemble): Jens Linell (drums) / Leif Ingvar Ranøien (accordion) / Oskar Reuter (guitar) / Anders Hall (viola) / Olav Luksengård Mjelva (fiddle)

3pm
Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 3 in A minor, op. 56 ('Scottish')
RTVE Symphony Orchestra 
Joshua Weilerstein (conductor)

3:41
Nicola Matteis Sr.: Passaggio rotto and Fantasia, from 'Ayres for the Violin, Part II'
Isabelle Faust (violin) 

3:46
Richard Strauss: Serenade for 13 wind instruments in E flat major, Op 7
BBC Philharmonic 
Yan Pascal Tortelier

3:56
Franz Schubert: Auf dem Wasser zu singen, D.774
Ema Nikolovska (mezzo soprano) 
Jonathan Ware (piano) 

4pm
Gabriel Faure: Après un rêve, op. 7/1 
Maria Duenas (soloist) 
Joshua Weilerstein 
RTVE Symphony Orchestra

4:14
Trad: Brännvin
Sver (ensemble): Jens Linell (drums) / Leif Ingvar Ranøien (accordion) / Oskar Reuter (guitar) / Anders Hall (viola) / Olav Luksengård Mjelva (fiddle)

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