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Playing: Piano Concerto No. 2 by Sergey Prokofiev

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Radio 3 Live in Concert

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Beethoven

Duration:
1 hour, 20 minutes
First broadcast:
Wednesday 20 February 2013

Live from The Lighthouse, Poole

Presented by Martin Handley

Steven Isserlis joins the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and Kirill Karabits in a programme of Prokofiev, Haydn and Beethoven

Beethoven: Symphony no.7 in A

Steven Isserlis (cello)
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Kirill Karabits (conductor)

Prokofiev's early Sinfonietta is a miracle of concision and wit, very much in the manner of the famous 'Classical' Symphony he modelled on Haydn. Steven Isserlis brings his trademark virtuosity and passion to genuine Haydn; 'genuine', that is, ever since as late as the 1950s when the manuscript was finally unearthed. There's never been any doubt about the authenticity of Beethoven's 7th Symphony, nor about its intensity or rythmic vitality.

Music Played

4 items
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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    Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony no. 7 in A major Op.92

    Conductor: Bernard Haitink Performer: Amsterdam Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

    Philips, 420 540 2, 1-5 to 8

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    Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony no. 5 in C minor Op.67

    Conductor: Bernard Haitink Performer: Amsterdam Concertgebouw Orchestra

    Philips, 420 540 2, 1-4

  • Image for Ludwig van Beethoven

    Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony no. 7 in A major Op.92

    Conductor: Bernard Haitink Performer: Amsterdam Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

    Philips, 420 540 2, 1-5 to 8

  • Image for Ludwig van Beethoven

    Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony no. 5 in C minor Op.67

    Conductor: Bernard Haitink Performer: Amsterdam Concertgebouw Orchestra

    Philips, 420 540 2, 1-4

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