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大象传媒 SSO - Sibelius, Beethoven

Live from City Halls, Glasgow, 大象传媒 SSO under Donald Runnicles. Sibelius: Finlandia; Symphony No 7. Beethoven: Violin Concerto (soloist: Alina Pogostkina); Leonore Overture No 3.

Live from the City Halls, Glasgow

The 大象传媒 Scottish Symphony Orchestra and Chief Conductor Donald Runnicles perform Beethoven and Sibelius.

Presented by Jamie MacDougall

7.30pm
Sibelius - Finlandia
Beethoven - Violin Concerto

8.20pm
Interval

8.40pm
Sibelius - Symphony No 7
Beethoven - Leonore Overture No. 3

Alina Pogostkina (Violin)
大象传媒 Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Donald Runnicles (conductor)

Beethoven and Sibelius were two supreme masters, separated by a century, but both set alight by the unbreakable power of the human spirit. Sibelius's stirring hymn to freedom starts the concert before Beethoven's lyrical Violin Concerto of 1806 is brought to life by Alina Pogostkina who is praised for her deeply moving performances. In the second half, Sibelius's 7th Symphony is arguably the greatest symphony since those of Beethoven. A single movement piece, taken as a vindication of a new symphonic form, it is in the eye of the beholder to decide if it is the "grandest ever c major ending", or the most "painfully inconclusive". But at the end of the concert Beethoven's Leonore Overture certainly drives the C major ending triumphantly home. The 大象传媒 Scottish Symphony Orchestra is conducted by their Chief Conductor, Donald Runnicles.

2 hours, 30 minutes

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Thu 19 Feb 2015 19:30
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Music Played

  • Part 1

    • Jean Sibelius

      Finlandia Op.26

      Orchestra: 大象传媒 Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Donald Runnicles.

    • Ludwig van Beethoven

      Violin Concerto in D major Op.61

      Performer: Alina Pogostkina. Orchestra: 大象传媒 Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Donald Runnicles.

  • Interval

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      Phantasiestucke Op.12 (selection)

      Performer: Freddy Kempf.

      Recorded 20 March 2014 at Glasgow City Halls

  • Part 2

    • Jean Sibelius

      Symphony no. 7 in C major Op.105

      Orchestra: 大象传媒 Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Donald Runnicles.

    • Ludwig van Beethoven

      Overture 'Leonore' no.3 (Op.72b)

      Orchestra: 大象传媒 Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Donald Runnicles.

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      Performer: Gong Linna.
      • Chinese Folks Songs - Gong Linna.
      • Arc.
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Credit

Performer 大象传媒 Scottish Symphony Orchestra

Broadcast

  • Thu 19 Feb 2015 19:30
    大象传媒 Radio 3

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