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The BBC Philharmonic live from MediaCityUK in Salford

Elizabeth Alker presents the BBC Philharmonic playing music by Beethoven and Malcolm Arnold, live from MediaCityUK in Salford.

Live from MediaCityUK in Salford the BBC Philharmonic perform Beethoven's 3rd Piano Concerto. The soloist is the young German pianist Elisabeth Brauss who is currently a member of Radio 3's New Generation Artists Scheme as has been praised for “the maturity and sophistication of her thoughtful interpretations” The concert concludes with Malcolm Arnold's riotous Commonwealth Christmas Overture which was commissioned by the BBC in 1957 to celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of the sovereign's Christmas broadcasts.

Presented by Elizabeth Alker.

Beethoven: Piano Concerto No 3 in C minor
Malcolm Arnold: Commonwealth Christmas Overture

BBC Philharmonic
Elisabeth Brauss, piano
Rumon Gamba, conductor

1 hour, 30 minutes

Music Played

  • Eric Coates

    London (London Everyday)

    Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • CHANDOS.
  • Eric Coates

    London (London every day) - suite

    Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: John Wilson.
  • George Antheil

    McKonkey's Ferry

    Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: John Storgårds.
    • CHANDOS.
  • George Antheil

    Nocturne in skyrockets

    Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: John Storgårds.
  • George Antheil

    McKonkey's Ferry

    Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: John Storgårds.
  • Erich Wolfgang Korngold

    Rose Garden (The Sea Hawk)

    Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Rumon Gamba.
    • The Film Music of Erich Wolfgang Korngold: BBC Phil / Gamba.
    • Chandos.
    • 14.
  • Eric Korngold

    The Sea Hawk : The Rose Garden

    Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Rumon Gamba.

Broadcast

  • Wed 18 Dec 2019 14:00

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