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BBC Radio 3Fri 29 Apr 2011 19:00 BBC Radio 3
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Giles Fraser examines the history, ministry and artistic legacy of Coventry cathedral.
Episode 1 of 2, Performance on 3, Live from the Barbican Hall, London
Duration: 50 minutes
Presented by Petroc Trelawny
Live from the Barbican Hall London
A new concerto to catch the ear, written for tonight's pianist - Nicolas Hodges - and two contrasting views of the heroic add strong spice to this programme. Ilan Volkov's choice of works opens with Britten's rarely-heard Ballad of Heroes, a choral setting of words by Auden and Swingler honouring British members of the anti-fascist International Brigade killed during the Spanish Civil War while Beethoven's mighty 3rd Symphony is nicknamed 'Eroica' - 'Heroic'.
Britten - Ballad of Heroes
James Clarke - Untitled No.2 for piano and large orchestra (BBC co-commission; UK Premiere)
Nicolas Hodges (piano)
Toby Spence (tenor)
Crouch End Festival Chorus
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Ilan Volkov (conductor).
Fri 29 Apr 2011 19:00 BBC Radio 3
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BBC Radio 3Fri 29 Apr 2011 19:00 BBC Radio 3
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