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Prom 37: Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No 3

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Proms 2017

Live from the Royal Albert Hall, the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Scottish Symphony Orchestra, chief conductor Thomas Dausgaard and pianist Alexander Gavrylyuk perform music by Rachmaninov.

Live at the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Proms: the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Chief Conductor Thomas Dausgaard and pianist Alexander Gavrylyuk, perform music by Rachmaninov.

Live from the Royal Albert Hall, London
Presented by Kate Molleson

Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No.3 in D minor

c. 6.55pm - Interval: PROMS EXTRA Louise Fryer discusses traditional Russian music with Anastasia Belina-Johnson and David Nice.

c. 7.15pm
Rachmaninov - Symphony No.2 in E minor

Alexander Gavrylyuk, piano
Latvian Radio Choir
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Thomas Dausgaard, conductor

In tonight's all-Rachmaninov Prom, prize-winning pianist Alexander Gavrylyuk makes his Proms debut in the composer's demanding Third Piano Concerto, while the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Scottish Symphony Orchestra steps into the spotlight for the mercurial Second Symphony, with its hauntingly beautiful Adagio and impassioned finale. The Latvian Radio Choir complements each work with Russian Orthodox chant, illuminating these blazing orchestral works with the hypnotic sound-world that seeped into Rachmaninov's works.

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Sun 13 Aug 2017 18:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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Music and featured items

  • Part 1

    Duration: 01:02:31

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Piano Concerto No 3 in D minor

    Choir: Latvian Radio Choir. Performer: Alexander Gavrylyuk. Performer: Alexander Gavrylyuk. Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Performer: Thomas Dausgaard. Performer: Thomas Dausgaard.

  • Interval

    PROMS EXTRA: Louise Fryer and guests discuss traditional Russian music

    Duration: 20:16

  • Part 2

    Duration: 01:08:40

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Symphony No 2 in E minor

    Choir: Latvian Radio Choir. Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Performer: Thomas Dausgaard.

  • Post-concert

    Duration: 28:02

  • Post-concert

    • JerΓ³nimo BraganΓ§a

      Triste Sina (Sad Fate)

      Composer: NΓ³brega E. Sousa. Performer: Carolina. Performer: Demian Cabaud.
      • The New European Songbook.

    • Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

      Capriccio espagnol, Op 34 arr for piano duo

      Ensemble: Artur Pizarro. Ensemble: Vita PanomariovaitΔ—.
      • Nickolay Rimsky-Korsakov Piano Duos.
      • Linn Records.
      • 6.

    • Federico Mompou

      Impresiones intimas: VII. Cuna

      Performer: Artur Pizarro.
      • COLLINS.

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Performer Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Scottish Symphony Orchestra

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  • Sun 13 Aug 2017 18:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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