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Beethoven's Fifth

Mark Russell introduces a specially mixed, Sony Award-winning performance of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony, reflecting its impact on the aural landscape of the late 20th century.

Mark Russell introduces a specially mixed, Sony Award-winning performance of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony, reflecting its impact on the aural landscape of the late 20th century. Including Dai-Chi and Valentin (pianos), the training orchestra of the Central Music School, Oxford, Peter Schickele, the Vienna Philharmonic (conducted by Carlos Kleiber), Walter Murphy , the Orchestra of the 18th Century (conducted by Frans Br眉ggen), Les Quatre Barbus, the 大象传媒 Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Roaring Jelly, singing dogs and Leonard Bernstein.

Producer Alan Hall

First broadcast on 大象传媒 Radio 3 on 21 October 1996.

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44 minutes

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Fri 14 Aug 2020 22:00

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  • Fri 14 Aug 2020 22:00

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