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James Jolly: Paavo Berglund

James Jolly chooses some of his favourite recordings from Finnish conductor Paavo Berglund, who died early in 2012. Music by Sibelius, Nielsen, Walton, Brahms and Rachmaninov.

Broadcaster James Jolly chooses some of his favourite recordings from the legacy of Finnish conductor and celebrated Sibelius exponent Paavo Berglund, who died earlier this year. Berglund's 60-year career saw him take the helm of some of Europe's best orchestras, including the Finnish Radio Symphony, Helsinki Philharmonic, Bournemouth Symphony, Dresden Staatskapelle and Oslo Philharmonic, and James Jolly's selection features recordings from each of these great orchestras performing music by Sibelius, Nielsen, Brahms, Rachmaninov, Smetana, Vaughan Williams & Walton.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Sat 5 May 2012 15:00

Music Played

  • Jean Sibelius

    Finlandia Op.26 for orchestra

    Conductor: Paavo BERGLUND Performer: Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra

    • EMI.
    • CDC7 49511-2.
  • William Walton

    Concerto for cello and orchestra - moderato

    Conductor: Paavo BERGLUND Performer: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra Performer: Paul TORTELIER - Cello

    • EMI.
    • CDC7 49511-2.
  • Jean Sibelius

    Kullervo Op.7 for soloists, male voices and orchestra

    Conductor: Paavo BERGLUND Performer: Helsinki University Male Voice Choir Performer: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

    • EMI.
    • CZS5 74200-2.
  • Bedrich Smetana

    Ma vlast [My country] - Vltava

    Conductor: Paavo BERGLUND Performer: Dresden Staatskapelle

    • EMI.
    • LP290860 1.
  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Concerto no. 3 in D minor Op.30 for piano and orchestra - Intermezzo (Adagio)

    Conductor: Paavo BERGLUND Performer: Leif Ove ANDSNES - Piano Performer: Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra

    • Virgin Classics.
    • VC5 45173-2.
  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Concerto in A minor for oboe and string orchestra

    Conductor: Paavo BERGLUND Performer: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra Performer: John WILLIAMS - Oboe

    • EMI.
    • CDCM5 66539-2.
  • Carl Nielsen

    Symphony no. 3 Op.27 - Allegretto

    Conductor: Paavo BERGLUND Performer: Royal Danish Orchestra

    • RCA.
    • RCA RD 60427.
  • Johannes Brahms

    Concerto in A minor Op.102 for violin, cello and orchestra - Andante

    Performer: Paul TORTELIER - Cello Performer: Yehudi MENUHIN - Violin Performer: London Philharmonic Orchestra

    • EMI.
    • CDM7 63022-2.

Broadcast

  • Sat 5 May 2012 15:00

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