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Discovering Music Episodes

  1. Shostakovich: Symphony No 9

    Stephen Johnson explores the music and ideas behind Shostakovich's 9th Symphony.

  2. Barber: Violin Concerto and Essay No 1 for Orchestra

    Stephen Johnson explores the nuances in Barber's Violin Concerto and First Essay.

  3. The Confession of Isobel Gowdie

    Stephen Johnson explores The Confession of Isobel Gowdie with its writer James MacMillan.

  4. Beethoven: Symphony No 3 (Eroica)

    Stephen Johnson explores Beethoven's Third Symphony in E flat, the Eroica.

  5. The Romantic Horn

    Charles Hazlewood considers the significance of the horn to early Romantic composers.

  6. Vivaldi and Bach Double Violin Concertos

    Stephen Johnson is joined by the 大象传媒 NOW to explore music by Vivaldi and Bach.

  7. Rodrigo Guitar Concertos

    Charles Hazlewood on Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez and Fantasia para un Gentilhombre.

  8. Faure Requiem

    Stephen Johnson explores the nuances and different versions of Faure's Requiem in D minor.

  9. Foxtrots

    Charles Hazlewood and the 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra explore classical foxtrots for orchestra.

  10. The Benny Goodman Legacy

    At the 2009 London Jazz Festival, Alyn Shipton explores pieces written for Benny Goodman.

  11. Martinu: Piano Concerto No 2

    Stephen Johnson on Martinu's Piano Concerto No 2 and Three Inventions for Orchestra.

  12. Sir Peter Maxwell Davies at 75

    Stephen Johnson and the 大象传媒 SSO explore Peter Maxwell Davies's A Reel of Seven Fishermen.

  13. The English Viol Consort

    Catherine Bott, Laurence Dreyfus and Phantasm on the Golden Age of English viol music.

  14. Stravinsky Firebird Suite (1945)

    Stephen Johnson and the 大象传媒 SSO explore the 1945 version of Stravinsky's Firebird suite.

  15. Brahms String Quartet in B Flat, Op 67

    Stephen Johnson explores Brahms's String Quartet No 3 in B flat, Op 67.

  16. Music of Mexico

    Charles Hazlewood and the 大象传媒 Concert orchestra focus on music inspired by Mexico.

  17. Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition

    Charles Hazlewood and the 大象传媒 NOW explore Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition.

  18. Britten Cello Symphony

    Stephen Johnson joins the 大象传媒 SSO to explore the intricacies in Britten's Cello Symphony.

  19. Shostakovich Piano Trios

    Stephen Johnson on the intricacies of Shostakovich's two trios for piano and strings.

  20. Arnold: Symphony No 5

    Charles Hazlewood delves into the world of Malcolm Arnold's Fifth Symphony.

  21. Schnittke and Mahler

    Stephen Johnson and the Aronowitz Ensemble explore music by Schnittke and Mahler.

  22. Ligeti Piano Concerto

    Tom Service explores the musical workings and ideas behind Ligeti's Piano Concerto.

  23. Verdi's Otello

    Stephen Johnson and the 大象传媒 SO consider the musical workings of Verdi's opera Otello.

  24. Warlock

    Stephen Johnson takes an in-depth look at the music of Peter Warlock.

  25. Stravinsky's Petrushka

    Stephen Johnston explores Igor Stravinsky's ballet score Petrushka.

  26. Rossini

    Charles Hazlewood explores some of workings of Rossini's comic opera style.

  27. Bach's Partita No 4 in D

    Stephen Johnson and pianist Leon McCawley examine Bach's Partita No 4.

  28. Harrison Birtwistle

    Stephen Johnson explores Harrison Birtwistle's Cortege and Secret Theatre.

  29. Saint Saens - Africa and Piano Concerto No 2

    Stephen Johnson and the Ulster Orchestra explore Saint-Saens' Piano Concerto No 2.

  30. Prokofiev Symphony No 5

    David Nice and the 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra examine Prokofiev's Fifth Symphony.

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