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Prom 38: Sibelius, Bridge and Peter Maxwell Davies

A Prom featuring the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Philharmonic under John Storgards. Sibelius: Finlandia; Symphony No 2. Maxwell Davies: Symphony No 5. Bridge: Oration (Leonard Elschenbroich: cello).

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Philharmonic and John StorgÃ¥rds, recorded earlier this month at the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Proms, perform works by Peter Maxwell Davies, Sibelius and Bridge.

Presented by Petroc Trelawny at the Royal Albert Hall, London

Sibelius: Finlandia
Sir Peter Maxwell Davies: Symphony No. 5
Bridge: Oration

Sibelius: Symphony No. 2 in D major

Leonard Elschenbroich (cello)
Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Philharmonic
John Storgårds (conductor)

Finnish conductor John StorgÃ¥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. Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ New Generation Artist Leonard Elschenbroich joins the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Philharmonic for "Oration", Frank Bridge's meditation on war, ending with a visionary epilogue.

First broadcast 14th August 2014.

2 hours, 15 minutes

Music Played

  • Bridge

    Oration

    Orchestra: Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: John StorgÃ¥rds.
  • Peter Maxwell Davies

    Symphony No. 5

    Orchestra: Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: John StorgÃ¥rds.
  • Paul Hindemith

    Sonata - Mvt 5

    Performer: Leonard Elschenbroich.
  • Jean Sibelius

    Finlandia

    Orchestra: Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Philharmonic Orchestra.
  • Jean Sibelius

    Symphony No. 2 in D major

    Orchestra: Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: John StorgÃ¥rds.

Credit

Role Contributor
Performer Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Philharmonic Orchestra

Broadcast

  • Sun 24 Aug 2014 16:00