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Shostakovich's 8th Symphony from Prague

Mark Forrest with exclusive recordings for the afternoon including performances from the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra and chamber music from LSO St. Luke's in London.

Mark Forrest with exclusive recordings for the afternoon, including performances from the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra and chamber music by Ralph Vaughan Williams from LSO St. Luke's in London.

Jean Sibelius
Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47
Augustin Hadelich, (violin)
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
Jakub Hrůša, (conductor)

From LSO St. Luke’s:
Ralph Vaughan Williams
Phantasy String Quintet
Nash Ensemble
Stephanie Gonley (violin)
Jonathan Stone (violin)
Eivind Ringstad (viola)
Rachel Roberts (viola)
Adrian Brendel (cello)

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Fantasy Overture – Romeo and Juliet
Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra
Tomáš Hanus (conductor)

Dmitri Shostakovich
Symphony No. 8 in C minor, Op. 65
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
Semyon Bychkov (conductor)

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BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Jean Sibelius

    Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47

    Performer: Augustin Hadelich. Orchestra: Czech Philharmonic. Conductor: Jakub Hrůša.

  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Phantasy Quintet

    Orchestra: Nash Ensemble.

  • Gottfried Finger

    * Sonata In D Minor Op.1 No.1

    Performer: The Illyria Consort.

  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Romeo and Juliet, fantasy overture after Shakespeare

    Orchestra: Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Tomáš Hanus.

  • Igor Stravinsky

    The Rite of Spring - 'Sacrificial Dance'

    Performer: Pavel Kolesnikov. Performer: Samson Tsoy.

  • Dmitry Shostakovich

    Symphony No. 8 in C minor, Op. 65

    Orchestra: Czech Philharmonic. Conductor: Semyon Bychkov.

  • John Cage

    In a Landscape

    Performer: Cédric Tiberghien.

  • Antonín Dvořák

    Rondo in G minor Op.94

    Performer: Daniel Müller‐Schott. Performer: North German Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Michael Sanderling.
    • Orfeo.

  • Trad.

    Chodsko Dance

    Ensemble: The Plzen Folk Music Band. Director: Dalibor Barta.

Broadcast

  • Friday13:00
    BBC Radio 3