Prom 26 (part 1): Henze, Stravinsky & Tippett
The 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Oliver Knussen, live at the 大象传媒 Proms in Henze's Barcarola and Stravinsky's Concerto for piano and wind instruments.
Live from the Royal Albert Hall, London
Presented by Martin Handley
The 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra conducted by Oliver Knussen live at the 大象传媒 Proms in music by Henze, Stravinsky and Tippett.
Henze: Barcarola
Stravinsky: Concerto for piano and wind instruments
8.10pm Interval
8.35pm
Stravinsky: Movements
Tippett: Symphony No. 2
Peter Serkin (piano)
大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra
Oliver Knussen (conductor)
Composer-conductor Oliver Knussen directs the 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra in Tippett's Symphony No. 2, inspired by the rhythmic energy of a Vivaldi bassline and the first in a series of works by Tippett to be featured at the 2013 大象传媒 Proms in parallel with the Britten centenary.
The celebrated American pianist Peter Serkin makes his Proms debut in Stravinsky's neo-Classical Concerto for piano and winds and compact serialist conceit Movements. Written in memory of his friend Paul Dessau, the late Hans Werner Henze's 1979 Barcarola opens this programme of 20th-century masterpieces.
This Prom will be repeated on Friday 2nd August at 2pm.
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Clips
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Tippett: Symphony No. 2 - Preview Clip
Duration: 01:08
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Stravinsky: Movements - Preview Clip
Duration: 01:05
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Henze: Barcarola - Preview Clip
Duration: 01:05
Music Played
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Hans Werner Henze
Barcarola for orchestra
Conductor: Oliver Knussen Performer: 大象传媒 S O.
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Igor Stravinsky
Concerto for piano, wind, timpani and double basses
Conductor: Oliver Knussen Performer: Peter Serkin Performer: 大象传媒 S O.
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Igor Stravinsky
Movements for piano and orchestra
Conductor: Oliver Knussen Performer: Peter Serkin Performer: 大象传媒 S O.
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Toru Takemitsu
I just sing for chorus
Performer: Peter Serkin
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Michael Tippett
Symphony no. 2
Conductor: Oliver Knussen Performer: 大象传媒 S O.
Broadcast
- Thu 1 Aug 2013 19:30大象传媒 Radio 3
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