Tom Service reaches the 20th century on his route through Masterworks, with Walton's violin concerto, Sibelius's tone poem The Swan of Tuonela and also his Fifth Symphony.
Tom Service reaches the 20th century on his route through Masterworks at the Proms, by way of Jean Sibelius and William Walton. Canadian violinist James Ehnes performs Walton's striking violin concerto, and Thomas Sondergard conducts the National Orchestra of Wales in two works by Sibelius - the transcendent tone poem The Swan of Tuonela, and his Fifth Symphony with its memorable, ecstatic 'swan theme'.
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Sibelius: Symphony No. 5
Stephen Johnson explores Sibelius's Fifth Symphony in E flat.
Music Played
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Walton
Violin Concerto
Performer: James Ehnes. Orchestra: 麻豆社 National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Thomas S酶nderg氓rd. -
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Sibelius
The Swan of Tuonela
Orchestra: 麻豆社 National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Thomas S酶nderg氓rd. -
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Jean Sibelius, 麻豆社 National Orchestra of Wales & Thomas S酶nderg氓rd
Symphony no. 5
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Tom Service |
| Producer | Anna Starkey |
| Director | Kerry Clark |
| Orchestra | 麻豆社 National Orchestra of Wales |
| Conductor | Thomas S酶nderg氓rd |
| Musician | James Ehnes |
| Singer | Mary Bevan |
| Singer | Kitty Whately |
Broadcast
- Thu 21 Aug 2014 19:30