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Radio 3,27 Mar 2026,176 mins

Shostakovich's 8th Symphony from Prague

Classical Live

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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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  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47
    Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47
    Jean Sibelius
  3. 2.
    Phantasy Quintet
    Phantasy Quintet
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
  4. 3.
    * Sonata In D Minor Op.1 No.1
    * Sonata In D Minor Op.1 No.1
    Gottfried Finger
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