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The Philharmonia performs Bruckner, Wagner and Schoenberg

Esa-Pekka Salonen conducts the Philharmonia in Wagner's Prelude and Liebestod from Tristan und Isolde, Schoenberg's Verklarte Nacht and Bruckner's Symphony No 7 in E.

In the second of the Philharmonia’s season-opening concerts, Esa-Pekka Salonen conducts Wagner, Schoenberg and Bruckner at their most heartfelt. Exploring the nature and intensity of love, Wagner brings to life the tragic beauty in the story of Tristan und Isolde, while the lyricism of Schoenberg’s early tone poem VerklΓ€rte Nacht reveals his feelings for the woman he would later marry. Bruckner's Seventh Symphony (one of his most popular works) is a musical monument to Wagner. Bruckner began writing it in anticipation of Wagner's death (as he was in poor health), and featured four Wagner tubas - the first time the instrument appeared in a symphony. Far from being mournful, the work is ultimately optimistic in character, with the final brass fanfare rounding off this late-romantic programme in a triumphant orchestral flourish.

Recorded at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London
Presented by Ian Skelly

Wagner: Prelude & Liebestod from Tristan und Isolde
Schoenberg: VerklΓ€rte Nacht

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Bruckner: Symphony No 7

Philharmonia Orchestra
Esa-Pekka Salonen (conductor)

Photo: Β© Camilla Greenwell

2 hours, 28 minutes

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Tue 2 Oct 2018 19:30
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Richard Wagner

    Prelude and Liebestod (Tristan und Isolde)

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor: Esa‐Pekka Salonen.

  • Arnold Schoenberg

    Verklarte Nacht

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor: Esa‐Pekka Salonen.

  • Anton Bruckner

    Tota pulchra es

    Performer: Alexander Mason. Choir: Tenebrae. Conductor: Nigel Short.
    • SIGNUM.

  • Anton Bruckner

    Christus factus est

    Choir: Tenebrae. Conductor: Nigel Short.
    • SIGNUM CLASSICS: SIGCD-430.
    • SIGNUM CLASSICS.
    • 4.

  • Anton Bruckner

    Ecce sacerdos

    Performer: Mark Templeton. Performer: Helen Vollam. Performer: Patrick Jackman. Performer: Alexander Mason. Choir: Tenebrae. Conductor: Nigel Short.
    • SIGNUM.

  • Anton Bruckner

    Symphony No 7 in E major

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor: Esa‐Pekka Salonen.

Broadcast

  • Tue 2 Oct 2018 19:30
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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