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Prom 38 (part 2): Sibelius, Bridge and Peter Maxwell Davies

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Proms 2014, Prom 38
Episode 2 of 2

Live from the Royal Albert Hall, London, the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic's Prom under John Storgards concludes with a performance of Sibelius's Symphony No 2 in D.

Live from the Royal Albert Hall, London

Presented by Petroc Trelawny

The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic and John StorgΓ¥rds live at the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Proms, perform works by Peter Maxwell Davies, Sibelius and Bridge.

Sibelius: Finlandia

Sir Peter Maxwell Davies: Symphony No. 5

Bridge: Oration

8.50pm Interval

9.10pm
Sibelius: Symphony No. 2 in D major

Leonard Elschenbroich (cello)
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic
John StorgΓ¥rds (conductor)

Finnish conductor John StorgΓ¥rds champions stirring works of his nation's musical hero. Sibelius's musical language is one of the starting points for much of Peter Maxwell Davies's symphonic music and its echoes can be heard in his Fifth Symphony, performed tonight in celebration of his forthcoming eightieth birthday. Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ New Generation Artist Leonard Elschenbroich joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic for "Oration", Frank Bridge's meditation on war, ending with a visionary epilogue.

Prom 38 repeat Sunday 24th August 1600-1815.

1 hour, 5 minutes

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Thu 14 Aug 2014 21:10
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Music Played

  • Jean Sibelius

    Sonata No. 2 in D Major

    Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic. Conductor: John StorgΓ¥rds.

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  • Thu 14 Aug 2014 21:10
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