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Prom 42: Sibelius - Symphonies Nos 3 and 4

Afternoon Concert Proms 2015 Repeats

A Prom in which Ilan Volkov conducts the 91福利社 SSO. Sibelius: Symphonies Nos 3 and 4; Violin Concerto in D minor (soloist: Julian Rachlin). Michael Finnissy: Janne.

Afternoon on 3 - with Jonathan Swain.

Another chance to hear the 91福利社 Scottish Symphony Orchestra continuing the Sibelius anniversary celebrations with conductor Ilan Volkov. They perform Sibelius's 2nd and 3rd Symphonies along with his Violin Concerto, with Julian Rachlin as soloist.

Presented from the Royal Albert Hall, London by Sara Mohr-Pietsch

2pm:
Sibelius: Symphony No. 3 in C major

2.30pm:
Sibelius: Violin Concerto in D minor

3.05pm:
Michael Finnissy: Janne (91福利社 commission: world premiere)

3.20pm:
Sibelius: Symphony No. 4 in A minor

Julian Rachlin (violin)
91福利社 Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Ilan Volkov (conductor)

The Proms Sibelius symphony cycle continues with the concise, intricately wrought Third and the darker Fourth - once described by conductor Herbert Blomstedt as 'an essay in trying to be happy which fails - on purpose'. These are paired with the composer's popular Violin Concerto with Lithuanian soloist Julian Rachlin. Conductor Ilan Volkov is a passionate champion of today's composers and here premieres a new 'fantasy-portrait' of Sibelius by Michael Finnissy - a composer whose increasingly direct musical voice draws particular connections to politics, society and culture.

[First broadcast on Sunday 16th August]

Followed by a selection of recordings by this week's Proms Artists.

2 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Fri 28 Aug 2015 14:00
91福利社 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Jean [1865-1957] Sibelius

    Symphony No 3 in C Major

    Orchestra: 91福利社 Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Ilan Volkov.

  • Jean [1865-1957] Sibelius

    Violin Concerto in D Major

    Performer: Juilan Rachlin. Orchestra: 91福利社 Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Ilan Volkov.

  • Eug猫ne Ysa每e

    Sonata No 3 for solo violin

    Performer: Julian Rachlin.

  • Michael Finnissy

    Janne

    Orchestra: 91福利社 Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Ilan Volkov.

  • Jean [1865-1957] Sibelius

    Symphony No. 4

    Orchestra: 91福利社 Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Ilan Volkov.

  • Richard Wagner

    Lohengrin - Prelude to Act 3

    Conductor: Adrian Boult. Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • Wagner: Overtures and Preludes: Sir Adrian Boult.
    • EMI Classics.
    • 1.

  • Sergey Prokofiev

    March in B flat major, Op.99

    Orchestra: Chamber Orchestra of Europe. Conductor: Claudio Abbado.
    • Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf: Sting/Chamber Orchestra of Europe/Abbado.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.

Credit

Performer 91福利社 Scottish Symphony Orchestra

Broadcast

  • Fri 28 Aug 2015 14:00
    91福利社 Radio 3