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Episode 2

With Penny Gore. The 大象传媒 SO in Fricker: Dance Scene. Walton: Symphony No 1. Weir: Natural History. Elgar: Symphony No 1. Plus the Ulster Orchestra in Britten: Simple Symphony.

This week the 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra, Singers and Ulster Orchestra celebrate English music. Today's programme features the 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra in the 1st symphonies of two of the titans of English music, Walton and Elgar. Plus contemporary English music by Peter Racine Fricker, and Judith Weir.

Presented by Penny Gore

2pm
Fricker
Dance Scene Op.22
大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra
David Parry (conductor)

Walton
Symphony no.1 in B flat minor
大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra
Edward Gardner (conductor)

c.2.55pm
Britten
Simple Symphony, Op.4
Ulster Orchestra
Michael Francis (conductor)

Weir
Natural History for soprano and orchestra
Ailish Tynan (soprano)
大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra
Martyn Brabbins (conductor)

c.3.30pm
Elgar
Symphony no.1 in A flat major, Op.55
大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra
Andrew Davis (conductor).

2 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Tue 22 Apr 2014 14:00

Music Played

  • Peter Racine Fricker

    Dance Scene Op.22

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: David Parry.
  • William Walton

    Symphony no. 1 in B flat minor

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Edward Gardner.
  • Edward Elgar

    Symphony no. 1 in A flat major Op.55

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Andrew Davis.
  • Benjamin Britten

    Simple Symphony

    Orchestra: Ulster Orchestra. Conductor: Michael Francis.
  • Judith Weir

    Natural History for soprano and orchestra

    Singer: Ailish Tynan. Orchestra: 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Martyn Brabbins.

Credit

Role Contributor
Performer 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra

Broadcast

  • Tue 22 Apr 2014 14:00