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大象传媒 Proms Sunday Symphony: Pastoral Symphonies

Sir Mark Elder introduces Australian composer Brett Dean's Pastoral Symphony. The Aurora Orchestra also perform Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony and Anna Meredith's Smatter Hauler.

Nature has always been a source of inspiration for composers, and in this Prom two great pastoral symphonies meet from across the ages. The Australian composer Brett Dean explores the destructive relationship we have with nature in his Pastoral Symphony from 2000. Sir Mark Elder explains how this complex score works - he describes Dean as 'one of the most important composers of his time.'

It was written as a companion piece to Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony from 200 years earlier, a work which the Aurora Orchestra and conductor Nicholas Collon perform from memory. The programme also includes another new work - the world premiere of Anna Meredith's Smatter Hauler, commissioned especially by the 大象传媒 for this concert.

Presented from the Royal Albert Hall by Katie Derham.

1 hour, 25 minutes

Music Played

  • Brett Dean

    Pastoral Symphony

    Orchestra: Aurora Orchestra. Conductor: Nicholas Collon.
  • Anna Meredith

    Smatter Hauler

    Orchestra: Aurora Orchestra. Conductor: Nicholas Collon.
  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No. 6 in F major 'Pastoral'

    Orchestra: Aurora Orchestra. Conductor: Nicholas Collon.

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Sir Mark Elder
Presenter Katie Derham
Producer Peter Jones
Director Kerry Clark
Orchestra Aurora Orchestra
Conductor Nicholas Collon
Musician Francesco Piemontesi

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