Haydn’s last symphony live from the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

Linton Stephens brings you an afternoon of exclusive music-making, including a live concert from the BBC Philharmonic and conductor Nicholas Carter from the Philharmonic Studio at Media City Salford. This is part of the orchestra series of live Wednesday concerts that will take us into Spring. The orchestra begin their programme with Haydn's final symphony, No. 104, his ‘London Symphony’, which first dazzled audiences in 1795. To follow, Schubert’s Symphony No. 8, his ‘Unfinished Symphony'. With only two movements, this piece takes the listener on an emotional journey that feels altogether complete.

Elsewhere in the programme, there is a continuation of the week-long focus on music performed by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Today, Wagner's Overture to Tannhauser is conducted by David Nieman. There is also chamber music composed by Ravel and Haydn, the Leonkoro Quartet perform Haydn's ‘Dream’ Quartet, and pianist Alim Beisembayev plays Ravel's ‘Ondine’. Plus, the artists in focus are renowned Dutch piano duo, Lucas and Arthur Jussen who perform music by Felix Mendelssohn.

Joseph Haydn
String Quartet in F Major Op. 50 No 5, "The Dream"
Leonkoro Quartet

Maurice Ravel
Gaspard De La Nuit ; No.1; Ondine
Alim Beisembayev (piano)

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Live concert with the BBC Philharmonic

Joseph Haydn
Symphony No. 104 I Da Major ‘London’

Franz Schubert
Symphony No. 8 'Unfinished'

BBC Philharmonic
Nicholas Carter (conductor)

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Felix Mendelssohn
Allegro Brillant, Op. 92
Jussen Piano Duo

Richard Wagner
Tannhäuser Overture
Royal Scottish National Orchestra
David Nieman (conductor)

To listen to this programme (using most smart speakers), just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Classical Live".