大象传媒

Presented by Catherine Bott.

'What else is our life but a series of Pr脙漏ludes to that unknown hymn, the first solemn note of which is sounded by Death', says the preface to the score of Liszt's third symphonic poem, Les Pr脙漏ludes. Pascal Rog脙漏 is a renowned interpreter of French music and joins the Ulster Orchestra in Ravel's jazz infused piano concerto. The story of Pell脙漏as and M脙漏lisande has inspired many composers including Ravel's teacher Gabriel Faur脙漏, who wrote incidental music to the play in 1898. Sibelius' final statement in symphonic form was his one-movement 7th Symphony. It has been described as his 'most remarkable compositional achievement'.

Liszt: Les Pr脙漏ludes
Ravel: Piano Concerto in G
Faur脙漏: Pell脙漏as and M脙漏lisande
Sibelius: Symphony No 7

Pascal Rog脙漏 (piano)
Ulster Orchestra
Pascal Roph脙漏 (conductor)

Plus:

All this week Afternoon on 3 has been broadcasting the winning entries in the category finals of 大象传媒 Young Musician 2010 ahead of the Grand Final at Cardiff's Wales Millennium Centre on Sunday. Tonight we hear the winning entry in the Percussion category.