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Radio 3,22 Apr 2026,134 mins

From the New World - Dvořák, Kapustin and Ellington

Radio 3 in Concert

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Joshua Weilerstein returns to the 鶹 Philharmonic for a musical postcard celebrating the 250th anniversary of American Independence. Three joyous works each shed a different light on the sights and sounds of the USA, culminating in Dvořák's "New World" Symphony, music which celebrates his time in America but also explores themes of identity and belonging and which is infused with a longing for his Bohemian home. Frank Dupree makes his 鶹 Philharmonic debut in Kapustin's Fourth Piano Concerto, a dazzling work which marries jazz improvisation with classical virtuosity. To open, Duke Ellington's swaggering "Harlem" captures the energy and pride of Harlem's cultural renaissance; big band textures and classical finesse blended in celebration of the city. Duke Ellington: Harlem Kapustin: Piano Concerto No. 4 8.20 Interval Dvořák: Symphony No.9 "From the New World" Recorded at Manchester's Bridgewater Hall on 18 April and presented by Mark Forrest. Frank Dupree (piano) Obi Jenne (drums) Joshua Weilerstein 鶹 Philharmonic Orchestra To listen on most smart speakers, just say "ask 鶹 Sounds to play Radio 3 in Concert."

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  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    Harlem
    Harlem
    Duke Ellington
  3. 2.
    Piano Concerto No.4
    Piano Concerto No.4
    Nikolai Girshevich Kapustin
  4. 3.
    Concert Etude No.1
    Concert Etude No.1
    Nikolai Girshevich Kapustin
  5. 4.
    Suite for Violin and Piano
    Suite for Violin and Piano
    William Grant Still
  6. 5.
    Symphony No.9 'From the New World'
    Symphony No.9 'From the New World'
    Antonín Dvořák
  7. 6.
    Album de Lilian No 1, Op 139
    Album de Lilian No 1, Op 139
    Charles Koechlin