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Prom 15: Prokofiev, Qigang Chen and Rachmaninov

Afternoon Concert Proms 2015 Repeats

Prom in which Xian Zhang conducts the 大象传媒 National Orchestra of Wales. Prokofiev: Symphony No 1 in D (Classical). Qigang Chen: Iris devoilee. Rachmaninov: Symphony No 2 in E minor.

Afternoon on 3 - Presented by Penny Gore

Another chance to hear Wednesday's Prom, opening with Prokofiev's bright and joyous 'Classical' Symphony, which surprised critics of the young firebrand composer with its formal elegance. It's paired with Rachmaninov's Second Symphony - beloved for its intimate, lyrical slow movement. Rachmaninov might be the original composer of the 'big tune', but it's an instinct China's Qigang Chen - a pupil of Messiaen - shares. East and West come together for his evocative Iris d茅voil茅e, pairing traditional Chinese instruments with Western harmonies.

Presented by Katie Derham at the Royal Albert Hall, London

Prokofiev: Symphony No. 1 in D major, 'Classical'
Qigang Chen: Iris d茅voil茅e
Rachmaninov: Symphony No. 2 in E minor

Meng Meng (soprano)
Anu Komsi (soprano)
Piia Komsi (soprano)
Jia Li (pipa)
Jing Chang (zheng)
Nan Wang (erhu)
大象传媒 National Orchestra of Wales
Xian Zhang (conductor)

Followed by great recordings from some of this week's Proms Artists.

2 hours, 30 minutes

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Fri 31 Jul 2015 14:00
大象传媒 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Sergey Prokofiev

    Symphony No.1 in D major, 'Classical'

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Xian Zhang.

  • Chen Qigang

    Iris d茅voil茅e

    Performer: Jia Li. Performer: Jing Chang. Performer: Nana Wang. Orchestra: 大象传媒 National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Xian Zhang. Singer: Meng Meng. Singer: Anu Komsi. Singer: Piia Komsi.

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Symphony No.2 in E minor

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Xian Zhang.

  • Benjamin Britten

    Phaedra, Op 93

    Performer: Susan Monks. Performer: Elizabeth Burley. Conductor: Edward Gardner. Singer: Dame Sarah Connolly. Orchestra: 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra.
    • CHANDOS.

  • Beethoven

    Sonata for violin and piano in A major, Op.12'2

Credit

Performer 大象传媒 National Orchestra of Wales

Broadcast

  • Fri 31 Jul 2015 14:00
    大象传媒 Radio 3