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From the Barbican Hall, London, the conclusion of a concert by the 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra conducted by Robert Spano. Kodaly: Matrai Pictures. Bartok: The Miraculous Mandarin.

Presented by Petroc Trelawny.

The 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra return to the Barbican Hall in London for a concert in which they perform works spanning two centuries of the intertwined musical stories of Hungary and Austria.

Kodaly along with Bartok was an advocate of Hungarian folk music and although his Matrai Pictures are written as a seamlessly fluid piece, they are a compilation of five folk-songs which form a narrative thread. The concert ends with Bartok's 'pantomime' The Miraculous Mandarin, a score full of vibrant orchestrations, forceful rhythms and, once again, Hungarian folk themes.

Jonathan Biss (piano)
大象传媒 Singers
大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra
Robert Spano (conductor)

Kodaly: Matrai Pictures
Bartok: The Miraculous Mandarin

Followed by a focus on Sing Hallelujah, a UK-wide celebration of choral singing inspired by Handel's famous chorus.

1 hour, 15 minutes

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Fri 11 Dec 2009 20:00
大象传媒 Radio 3

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    大象传媒 Radio 3