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Britten's Simple Symphony

Viola player Timothy Ridout and the Munich Chamber Orchestra play music including Dobrinka Tabakova's vibrant Suite in the Old Style and Britten's lively Simple Symphony.

The British violist Timothy Ridout returns to the Wigmore Hall in London with the Munich Chamber Orchestra, which celebrated its 75th year last year, and their programme includes Dobrinka Tabakova鈥檚 vibrant three-movement Suite in the Old Style and the young Benjamin Britten鈥檚 equally rousing Simple Symphony.

Recorded last month at the Wigmore Hall in London, and presented by Martin Handley.

Mozart: Divertimento in F, K138
Dobrinka Tabakova: Suite in Old Style
J. S. Bach: Concerto for viola in E flat (reconstruction based on BWV169, 49 & 1053)
Britten: Simple Symphony, Op 4

Timothy Ridout (viola and director)
Munich Chamber Orchestra

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2 hours, 14 minutes

Last on

Thu 15 Oct 2026 19:30

Music Played

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Divertimento In F Major K.138

    Orchestra: M眉nchener Kammerorchester. Conductor: Timothy Ridout.
  • Dobrinka Tabakova

    Suite In Old Style (The Court Jester Amareu)

    Performer: Timothy Ridout. Orchestra: M眉nchener Kammerorchester.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Concerto No. 2 In E Major Bwv.1053

    Performer: Timothy Ridout. Orchestra: M眉nchener Kammerorchester.
  • Benjamin Britten

    Simple Symphony Op.4

    Orchestra: M眉nchener Kammerorchester. Conductor: Timothy Ridout.
  • Max Reger

    Lyrical Andante (Liebestraum)

    Orchestra: M眉nchener Kammerorchester. Conductor: Timothy Ridout.
  • Franz Schubert

    Die Junge Nonne D.828

    Performer: Joe Middleton. Singer: Erika Baikoff.
  • George Butterworth

    When the Lad for Longing Sighs from Song Cycle: Bredon Hill And Other Songs

    Performer: Joseph Middleton. Singer: Andrew Hamilton.
  • Franz Schubert

    Fantasie in C "Wandererfantasie"

    Performer: Lukas Sternath.

Broadcast

  • Thu 15 Oct 2026 19:30