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Episode 1

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Episode 1 of 3, Afternoon on 3, BBC Philharmonic

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes

From Monday to Wednesday this week Louise Fryer introduces performances by the BBC Philharmonic. There's a Spanish thread inspired by the BBC Philharmonic's new Basque-born Chief Conductor Juanjo Mena, with works by Spanish composers and also by Maurice Ravel whose mother was Basque and who was inspired by Spain throughout his life. Plus, by way of contrast, Russian music.

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  • Artist Image for Maurice Ravel

    Maurice Ravel Rapsodie espagnole

    Conductor: Juanjo Mena Performer: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

  • Artist Image for Manuel de Falla

    Manuel de Falla Three cornered Hat Suite No 1 & 2

    Conductor: Juanjo Mena Performer: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

  • Artist Image for Maurice Ravel

    Maurice Ravel Bolero

    Conductor: Juanjo Mena Performer: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

  • Artist Image for Maurice Ravel

    Maurice Ravel Piano Concerto in G

    Performer: Benjamin Grosvenor (piano) Conductor: Daniele Rustioni Performer: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

  • Artist Image for Dmitri Shostakovich

    Dmitri Shostakovich Symphony No 11

    Conductor: Vassily Sinaisky Performer: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

  • Artist Image for Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky ‘Dance of the tumblers’ from The Snow maiden [Snegurochka]

    Conductor: Vassily Sinaisky Performer: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

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