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Nielsen: Symphonies Nos 2 and 3

With Katie Derham. Nielsen: Symphonies Nos 2 and 3. Rachmaninov: Three Symphonic Dances. Saint-Saens: Jota aragonesa. Falla: El amor brujo.

The Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Philharmonic continues its complete Nielsen symphony cycle as part of Afternoon on 3's Nordic and Baltic season. Today's programme features recordings of his Symphony no.2 'The Four Temperaments and no.3 'Sinfonia espansiva', under the baton of John Storgards. Plus Rachmaninov's swansong, the Symphonic Dances and fiery ballet music by Falla.

Presented by Katie Derham.

2pm
Nielsen
Symphony No 2, Op.16 (Four temperaments)
Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Philharmonic
John Storgards (conductor)

2.35pm
Rachmaninov
3 Symphonic Dances, Op.45
Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Philharmonic
Yutaka Sado (conductor)

3.10pm
Saint-Saens
Jota aragonese, Op.64

Falla
El amor brujo
Zandra McMaster (mezzo-soprano)
Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Philharmonic
Juanjo Mena (conductor)

3.40pm
Nielsen
Symphony No3, Op.27 (Sinfonia espansiva)
Gillian Keith (soprano)
Mark Stone (baritone)
Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Philharmonic
John Storgards (conductor).

2 hours, 30 minutes

Music Played

  • Carl [1865-1931] Nielsen

    Symphony no.2 Op.16 (Four Temperaments)

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

    Symphonic Dances Op.45

    Conductor: Yutaka Sado. Orchestra: Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Philharmonic Orchestra.
  • Camille (1835 - 1921) Saint-Saens

    Jota Aragonese Op.64

    Conductor: Juanjo Mena. Orchestra: Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Philharmonic Orchestra.
  • Manuel de Falla

    El Amor Brujo

    Singer: Zandra McMaster. Conductor: Juanjo Mena. Orchestra: Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Philharmonic Orchestra.
  • Carl [1865-1931] Nielsen

    Symphony no.3

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

    First Dance (Beni Mora)

    Orchestra: Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Andrew Davis.
    • Holst: Orchestral Works, Volume 2.
    • Chandos.
    • 1.

Credit

Role Contributor
Performer Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Philharmonic Orchestra

Broadcast

  • Tue 24 Feb 2015 14:00