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Dvorak's Sixth Symphony

Petr Popelka conducts the Toulouse Capitole Orchestra in Dvorak's Sixth Symphony. Plus, new recordings of Schubert from the Ulster Orchestra and Judith Weir from the BBC Singers.

Fiona Talkington begins another week of afternoons, featuring the best performances from BBC ensembles and concert halls around Europe.

In the 3pm spotlight today, Petr Popelka conducts the Toulouse Capitole Orchestra in Dvorak's 6th Symphony, in which Czech folk music and flowing melodies combine. It was recorded at this summer's Montepellier Festival, and we also hear from a recital by the festival by pianist Fazil Say, including Haydn, and variations on Gershwin's Summertime. Plus new recordings exclusive to Radio 3, of Schubert from the Ulster Orchestra, and Judith Weir from the BBC Singers.

Including:

Faure: Masques et bergamasques, Overture
BBC Philharmonic
Yan Pascal Tortelier, conductor

Schubert: Die Zauberharfe - Overture in C Major D.644, "Rosamunde"
Ulster Orchestra
Jac van Steen, conductor

Ali Osman: The Shepherd's Song for oboe and orchestra
Jennifer Galloway, oboe
BBC Philharmonic
Ben Gernon, conductor

Haydn: Piano Sonata in C, Hob. XVI:35
Fazil Say, piano

3pm
Dvorak: Symphony No. 6 in D, op. 60
Toulouse Capitole Orchestra
Petr Popelka, conductor

Judith Weir: Indelible, miraculous
BBC Singers
Daniel Hyde, conductor

Fazil Say: Ballade No. 1: Nazim
Gershwin/Fazil Say: Summertime Variations
Fazil Say, piano

2 hours, 31 minutes

Last on

Mon 16 Oct 2023 14:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Gabriel Fauré

    Masques et bergamasques, Op 112 (Overture)

    Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Yan Pascal Tortelier.
    • Faure: Dolly Suite etc.: Soloists/BBC Philharmonic/Tortelier.
    • Chandos.
    • 1.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Trio Sonata in C major, BWV 529

    Performer: Alison Balsom. Performer: Alina Ibragimova. Performer: Alastair Ross. Performer: Mark Caudle.
    • EMI.

  • Emmanuel Chabrier

    Habanera

    Orchestra: Toulouse Capitole Orchestra. Conductor: Michel Plasson.
    • EMI.

  • Franz Schubert

    Die Zauberharfe - Overture in C Major D.644, "Rosamunde"

    Orchestra: Ulster Orchestra. Conductor: Jac van Steen.

  • André Campra

    La farfalla intorno ai fiori, from 'Les fêtes vénitiennes'

    Performer: Florie Valiquette. Ensemble: Les Talens Lyriques. Conductor: Christophe Rousset.

  • André Campra

    El esperar en amor, from 'L'Europe galante'

    Performer: Florie Valiquette. Ensemble: Les Talens Lyriques. Conductor: Christophe Rousset.

  • Ali Osman

    The Shepherd's Song

    Performer: Jennifer Galloway. Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Ben Gernon.

  • Joseph Haydn

    Piano Sonata in C, Hob. XVI:35

    Performer: Fazil Say.

  • Antonín Dvořák

    Symphony No. 6 in D, op. 60

    Orchestra: Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse. Conductor: Petr Popelka.

  • Judith Weir

    Indelible, miraculous

    Choir: BBC Singers. Conductor: Daniel Hyde.

  • Fazil Say

    Ballade No. 1: Nazim

    Performer: Fazil Say.

  • Fazil Say

    Summertime Variations

    Composer: George Gershwin. Performer: Fazil Say.

  • Alexander Glazunov

    Autumn (The Seasons)

    Orchestra: Minnesota Orchestra. Conductor: Edo de Waart.
    • TELARC DIGITAL.

  • Élisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre

    Trio Sonata No. 3 in D

    Performer: Dana Maiben. Performer: Robert Mealy. Performer: Jane Hershey. Performer: Frances Conover Fitch.
    • CENTAUR.

  • Agustín Barrios Mangoré

    La catedral (3rd mvt)

    Performer: Thibaut Garcia.
    • ERATO.

Broadcast

  • Mon 16 Oct 2023 14:00
    BBC Radio 3