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Prom 13: Malcolm Sargent's 500th Prom

The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sir Andrew Davis, with pianist Beatrice Rana in Schumann's Piano Concerto, recreate Malcolm Sargent's 1966 500th Prom.

The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sir Andrew Davis, with pianist Beatrice Rana in Schumann's Piano Concerto, recreate Malcolm Sargent's 1966 500th Prom.

Presented by Petroc Trelawny from the Royal Albert Hall, London

Trad: The National Anthem (arr. Wood)
Berlioz: Overture 'Le carnaval romain'
Schumann: Piano Concerto in A minor
Elgar: Overture 'Cockaigne (In London Town)'
Walton: Façade, Suite No. 1; Façade Suite No. 2 - Popular Song
Holst: The Perfect Fool, Op 39
Delius: On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring
Britten: The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra

Beatrice Rana (piano)
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Orchestra
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor)

To mark the 50th anniversary of the death of Malcolm Sargent, chief conductor of the Proms from 1947 until his death in 1967, Sir Andrew Davis recreates Sargent's 500th Prom from 1966, highlighting his work as a champion of English music.

2 hours, 45 minutes

Last on

Wed 27 Dec 2017 19:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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Music and featured items

  • Part 1

    Duration: 01:00:02

  • Unknown

    The National Anthem (arr. Wood)

    Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Andrew Davis.

  • Hector Berlioz

    Overture 'Le carnaval romain'

    Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Andrew Davis.

  • Robert Schumann

    Piano Concerto in A minor

    Performer: Beatrice Rana. Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Orchestra. Performer: Sir Andrew Davis.

  • Interval

    Sara Mohr-Pietsch, Humphrey Burton and Leanne Langley discuss Malcolm Sargent's career.

    Duration: 21:23

  • William Walton

    Facade Suites No.1 & No.2 (extracts)

    Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Andrew Davis.

  • Part 2

    Duration: 01:19:40

  • Robert Schumann

    Widmung

    Music Arranger: Franz Liszt. Performer: Beatrice Rana.

  • Edward Elgar

    Overture 'Cockaigne (In London Town)' (Proms 2017)

    Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Orchestra. Performer: Sir Andrew Davis.

  • William Walton

    Façade, Suite No. 1

    Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Orchestra. Performer: Sir Andrew Davis.

  • Frederick Delius

    On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring

    Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Andrew Davis.

  • William Walton

    Façade Suite No. 2 – Popular Song (Proms 2017)

    Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Orchestra. Performer: Sir Andrew Davis.

  • Gustav Holst

    The Perfect Fool, Op 39

    Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Orchestra. Performer: Sir Andrew Davis.

  • Benjamin Britten

    The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra (Proms 2017)

    Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Orchestra. Performer: Sir Andrew Davis.

  • Post-concert

    Duration: 04:12

  • Anonymous

    The Happy Meeting

    Performer: The King’s Noyse.
    • Harmonia Mundi.
    • HMU907180.

Credit

Performer Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Orchestra

Broadcasts

  • Mon 24 Jul 2017 19:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3
  • Wed 27 Dec 2017 19:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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