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Episode 7

Jonathan Swain presents the 大象传媒 Philharmonic under Gianandrea Noseda in David Matthews' Symphony No 7 (大象传媒 commission) and Mahler's Symphony No 7. Plus Mahler's 4th on a piano roll.

Presented by Jonathan Swain.

From the Bridgewater Hall, the 大象传媒 Philharmonic Orchestra under Gianandrea Noseda continues the critically-acclaimed cycle 'Mahler in Manchester' celebrating 150 years of the composer's birth, with his 7th Symphony, often labelled Song of the Night. Before that, David Matthews' own 7th Symphony, commissioned by the 大象传媒 in the spirit of this cycle, which constrasts modern pieces with the legacy of the Austrian composer.

DAVID MATTHEWS - Symphony No. 7 (大象传媒 commission)
GUSTAV MAHLER - Symphony No. 7

大象传媒 Philharmonic Orchestra
Gianandrea Noseda, conductor

Followed by a focus this week on composers as performers of their own pieces. Today, among other things, we delve into the world of the piano rolls - recorded in modern good quality - to hear Gustav Mahler's own rendition of the first movement of his 4th Symphony.

Mahler: Fourth movement from Symphony 4
Gustav Mahler, piano
GOLDEN LEGACY 芒聙聯 GLRS 101

KURTAG: A selection from Jatekok for 2 pianos
Gyorgy Kurtag & Marta Kurtag, pianos
ECM 1619

GRANADOS: Spanish Dance No. 10
Enrique Granados, piano
Dal Segno 芒聙聯 DSPRCD037

2 hours, 15 minutes

Last on

Mon 17 May 2010 19:00

Broadcast

  • Mon 17 May 2010 19:00