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Prom 1 repeat - First Night of the 大象传媒 Proms

The First Night of the 2017 Proms, with the 大象传媒 SO under Edward Gardner. Tom Coult: St John's Dance. Beethoven: Piano Concerto No 3 (soloist: Igor Levit). John Adams: Harmonium.

Afternoon on 3 with Fiona Talkington.

Another chance to hear the 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra and conductor Edward Gardner in music by Tom Coult, Beethoven and also John Adams, as they celebrate the American composer's 70th birthday with his work Harmonium.

Presented by Clemency Burton-Hill and Petroc Trelawny at the Royal Albert Hall, London

2.00pm
Tom Coult: St John's Dance
(大象传媒 commission: world premiere)

2.05pm
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No 3 in C minor

2.40pm
John Adams: Harmonium

大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra
Igor Levit, piano
大象传媒 Proms Youth Choir
大象传媒 Symphony Chorus
Edward Gardner, conductor

John Adams's Harmonium is an intricate tapestry of sound, with bright vocal threads and driving brass and percussion rhythms. Marking the composer's 70th birthday this year, it features the 大象传媒 Proms Youth Choir.
Award-winning pianist Igor Levit is the soloist in Beethoven's groundbreaking Third Piano Concerto, and this year's First Night opens with the world premiere of St John's Dance by rising British composer Tom Coult.

[First broadcast on Friday 14th July]

Followed by a selection of recordings from this week's Proms Artists.

2 hours, 30 minutes

Music Played

  • First Night of the 大象传媒 Proms (rpt)

    • Tom Coult

      St John鈥檚 Dance

      Orchestra: 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Edward Gardner.
    • Ludwig van Beethoven

      Piano Concerto No 3 in C minor

      Performer: Igor Levit. Orchestra: 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Edward Gardner.
    • Ludwig van Beethoven

      Ode to Joy arr. Liszt

      Performer: Igor Levit.
    • John Adams

      Harmonium

      Choir: 大象传媒 Proms Youth Choir. Choir: 大象传媒 Symphony Chorus. Orchestra: 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra. Performer: Edward Gardner.
  • Afternoon on 3

    • Dmitry Shostakovich

      24 Preludes, Op 34

      Performer: Igor Levit.
    • Jean Sibelius

      Humoresque in D minor, Op.87 no.1

      Performer: Vilde Frang. Orchestra: WDR Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Thomas S酶nderg氓rd.
      • Sibelius Prokofiev: Violin Concerto.
      • EMI.
      • 7.
    • Jean Sibelius

      Humoresque No.5 in E flat major

      Performer: Vilde Frang. Orchestra: WDR Symphony Orchestra Cologne. Conductor: Thomas S酶nderg氓rd.
      • Prokofiev & Sibelius - Violin Concertos.
      • EMI Classics.
      • 9.

Broadcast

  • Mon 17 Jul 2017 14:00