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Prokofiev's Classical Symphony

The BBC National Orchestra of Wales performs Prokofiev's Symphony No.1, the "Classical Symphony". Plus, brass band music from the Wallberg Band.

Ian Skelly presents great concert performances from across Europe and from the BBC performing groups, this week shining the spotlight on the BBC National Orchestra of Wales. Today's 3pm highlight is a performance of Prokofiev's sprightly Symphony No.1, the "Classical", from a concert given in Cardiff in June. Plus, more brass music from the Wallberg Band.

Berlioz: Beatrice and Benedict – overture
BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Ryan Bancroft (cond.)

c2.20
Ravel: Daphnis and Chloe – Suite No.2
Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra
Yannick Nezet-Seguin (cond.)

Mozart: Horn Concerto No.2 in E flat K417
Felix Klieser (horn)
Camerata Salzburg

3pm
Prokofiev: Symphony No.1 in C “Classical”
BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Maxim Rysanov (cond.)

Debussy: Nocturnes
Radio France Philharmonic Orchestra & Chorus
Mikko Franck (cond.)

2 hours, 1 minute

Last on

Wed 6 Dec 2023 14:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Sergey Prokofiev

    The Wedding of Kije (Lieutenant Kije Suite Op.60)

    Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker. Conductor: Seiji Ozawa.
    • Prokofiev: 7 Symphonies/Lietenant Kije: Berliner Philharmopniker/Seiji Ozawa.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.

  • Sergey Prokofiev

    Symphony no 1 in D major, Op 25 (Classical)

    Performer: Maxim Rysanov. Orchestra: BBC National Orchestra of Wales.

  • Hector Berlioz

    Overture to Béatrice et Bénédict

    Orchestra: BBC National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Ryan Bancroft.

  • John Mason

    Reverend Archie Beaton

    Performer: Lars Otto Lunde Torsvik. Performer: Wallberg Band. Conductor: Ivan Meylemans.

  • Otto M. Schwarz

    Excerpt from 'Ready Steady Brass'

    Performer: Wallberg Band. Performer: Christopher Binns. Conductor: Ivan Meylemans.

  • Robert Schumann

    Vogel als Prophet 'Bird as Prophet' (Waldszenen, 'Forest Scenes' Op 82)

    Performer: Sir András Schiff.
    • Robert Schumann: Geistervariationen.
    • ECM New Series.
    • 10.

  • Maurice Ravel

    Daphnis et Chloé Suite no.2

    Orchestra: Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Yannick Nézet‐Séguin.
    • Yannick Nezet-Seguin Ravel Rotterdam Phiharmonic Orchestra.
    • EMI Classics.
    • 1.

  • Jean‐Philippe Rameau

    Daphnis et Eglé (Overture)

    Performer: Sigiswald Kuijken. Ensemble: La Petite Bande.
    • A Portrait.
    • Accent.
    • 13.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Horn Concerto no.2 in E flat major K.417

    Performer: Felix Klieser. Orchestra: Camerata Salzburg.
    • Berlin Classics.

  • Sergey Prokofiev

    Symphony no 1 in D major, Op 25 (Classical)

    Performer: Maxim Rysanov. Orchestra: BBC National Orchestra of Wales.

  • Dobrinka Tabakova

    Suite in Old Style, for solo viola, harpsichord and strings: no.2 The rose garden by moonlight

    Performer: Maxim Rysanov. Performer: Vaiva Eidukaitytė-Storastienė. Orchestra: Lietuvos kamerinis orkestras. Conductor: Maxim Rysanov.
    • ECM.

  • Claude Debussy

    Nocturnes

    Choir: Chœur de Radio France. Orchestra: Orchestre philharmonique de Radio France. Conductor: Mikko Franck.

  • James Curnow

    Esprit (Concert March)

    Performer: Wallberg Band. Conductor: Ivan Meylemans.

  • Louis Couperin

    Suite in D minor: Courante, Sarabande and Canaries

    Performer: Pavel Kolesnikov.
    • HYPERION.

Broadcast

  • Wed 6 Dec 2023 14:00
    BBC Radio 3