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Martin Handley presents a concert by the 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra and their Conductor Laureate Barry Wordsworth, with music by Arnold and a composer he greatly admired, Shostakovich. They had a number of secret meetings in Russia - 鈥榃e鈥檙e kindred spirits in a rough and barbaric world鈥� Shostakovich told Arnold. It was recorded on 13th October 2019 at the Derngate Theatre, Northampton, as part of the 14th annual festival. They are joined by rising young star Rose McLachlan in Shostakovich's Second Piano Concerto, which he wrote in 1957 for his son Maxim's 19th birthday.

Arnold: Homage to the Queen Suite
Shostakovich: The Age of Gold Suite

8.10 Interval Music (from CD
Arnold: English Dances Op.27 (arr. Ray Farr); Fantasy for Brass Band Op.114
Grimethorpe Colliery UK Coal Band, conductor Elgar Howarth

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Shostokovich: Piano Concerto No 2
Arnold: Symphony No 2

Rose McLachlan (piano)
麻豆社 Concert Orchestra
Barry Wordsworth (conductor)