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Prom 21: Adams, Copland and Skye (Part 2)

Live at the 大象传媒 Proms: the 大象传媒 National Orchestra and Chorus of Wales and conductor Ryan Bancroft perform John Adams's Harmonium in the second half of their all-American programme.

Live at the 大象传媒 Proms: The 大象传媒 National Orchestra and Chorus of Wales and conductor Ryan Bancroft perform John Adams's Harmonium in the second half of their all-American programme.

Presented by Ian Skelly, live from the Royal Albert Hall, London

John Adams: Harmonium

大象传媒 National Orchestra and Chorus of Wales
Crouch End Festival Chorus
Ryan Bancroft (conductor)

In the first of two consecutive concerts this week, the 大象传媒 National Orchestra of Wales and Principal Conductor Ryan Bancroft present an all-American Prom. Two poems by Emily Dickinson provide the starting point for Harmonium, one of John Adams鈥檚 most powerful works for chorus and orchestra. Propulsive, motoric urgency gives way briefly to blissful waves of sound, before a blazing conclusion. Jazz runs through the veins of Copland鈥檚 Clarinet Concerto, commissioned by 鈥楰ing of Swing鈥 Benny Goodman and performed here with soloist Annelien Van Wauwe. The concert opens with a world premiere from Los Angeles-based composer Derrick Skye, whose music has been described as 鈥榙eliciously head-spinning鈥.

1 hour, 24 minutes

Music Played

  • John Adams

    Harmonium

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Ryan Bancroft. Choir: 大象传媒 National Chorus of Wales. Choir: Crouch End Festival Chorus.
  • Johannes Brahms

    Violin Sonata No. 1 in G Major, Op. 78 "Regen": I. Vivace, ma non troppo

    Performer: Vadim Gluzman. Performer: Angela Yoffe.
    • Brahms: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77 & Violin Sonata No. 1 in G Major, Op..
    • BIS.
    • 201.
  • Johannes Brahms

    Violin Sonata No. 1 in G Major, Op. 78 "Regen": II. Adagio

    Performer: Vadim Gluzman. Performer: Angela Yoffe.
    • Brahms: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77 & Violin Sonata No. 1 in G Major, Op..
    • BIS.
    • 202.
  • Johannes Brahms

    Violin Sonata No. 1 in G Major, Op. 78 "Regen": III. Allegro molto moderato

    Performer: Vadim Gluzman. Performer: Angela Yoffe.
    • Brahms: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77 & Violin Sonata No. 1 in G Major, Op..
    • BIS.
    • 203.
  • Camille Saint鈥怱a毛ns

    The Cuckoo in the Depths of the Wood (Carnival of the Animals)

    Performer: Isata Kanneh鈥怣ason. Performer: Jeneba Kanneh鈥怣ason. Performer: Mark Simpson.
    • DECCA.

Broadcast

  • Mon 31 Jul 2023 20:35

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