Prom 50: Rachmaninov and Prokofiev
A Prom featuring the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Symphony Orchestra and Stephen Hough (piano). Rachmaninov: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. Prokofiev: Symphony No 3.
Afternoon on 3 with Verity Sharp
Another chance to hear the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Symphony Orchestra and Alexander Vedernikov with Stephen Hough in Rachmaninov's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Prokofiev's Symphony No.3, and Tchaikovsky's Fantasy-Overture 'Hamlet'.
Presented by Martin Handley at the Royal Albert Hall, London
2pm
Rachmaninov: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
c.2.40
Prokofiev: Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op.44
Stephen Hough, piano
Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Symphony Orchestra
Alexander Vedernikov conductor
In 1919 Prokofiev started work on his opera The Fiery Angel, a touching love story set against the backdrop of demonic possession. He recast much of the opera's most impactful music into his Third Symphony. Alexander Vedernikov conducts it here after Stephen Hough plays Rachmaninov's devilish and ever-entertaining 'Paganini' Variations, and the final instalment of fellow Russian Tchaikovsky's three Shakepeare overtures.
[First broadcast on Tuesday 23rd August]
Followed by a selection of recordings from this week's Proms Artists.
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Music Played
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Sergey Rachmaninov
Variations on a Theme of Paganini
Performer: Sir Stephen Hough. Conductor: Alexander Vedernikov. Orchestra: Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Symphony Orchestra. -
Vasily Pavlovich Solovyov-Sedoy
Moscow Nights
Performer: Sir Stephen Hough. -
Sergey Prokofiev
Symphony No. 3
Orchestra: Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Alexander Vedernikov. -
Maurice Ravel
Tzigane
Performer: Baiba Skride.
Credit
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Performer | Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Symphony Orchestra |
Broadcast
- Wed 31 Aug 2016 14:00Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Radio 3