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Prom 26 (part 2): Henze, Stravinsky & Tippett

The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Oliver Knussen, live at the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Proms in Stravinsky's Movements and Tippett's Symphony No 2.

Live from the Royal Albert Hall, London

Presented by Martin Handley

The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Orchestra conducted by Oliver Knussen live at the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Proms in music by Henze, Stravinsky and Tippett.

Henze: Barcarola
Stravinsky: Concerto for piano and wind instruments

8.10pm Interval

8.35pm
Stravinsky: Movements
Tippett: Symphony No. 2

Peter Serkin (piano)
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Orchestra
Oliver Knussen (conductor)

Composer-conductor Oliver Knussen directs the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Orchestra in Tippett's Symphony No. 2, inspired by the rhythmic energy of a Vivaldi bassline and the first in a series of works by Tippett to be featured at the 2013 Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Proms in parallel with the Britten centenary.

The celebrated American pianist Peter Serkin makes his Proms debut in Stravinsky's neo-Classical Concerto for piano and winds and compact serialist conceit Movements. Written in memory of his friend Paul Dessau, the late Hans Werner Henze's 1979 Barcarola opens this programme of 20th-century masterpieces.

This Prom will be repeated on Friday 2nd August at 2pm.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Thu 1 Aug 2013 20:30

Music Played

  • Igor Stravinsky

    Movements

  • Toru Takemitsu

    Utau Dake (I Just Sing)

  • Michael Tippett

    Symphony no. 2

Broadcast

  • Thu 1 Aug 2013 20:30

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