Prom 48
Friday 19 August 2005 22:00-23:30 (Radio 3)
Live from the Royal Albert Hall, London.
Emotion and drama combine in this programme of music for strings, from Stuart MacRae's new cello concerto, which sets heroism and imperfection against each other, to Shostakovich's eloquent tribute to the victims of fascism and war.
Presented by Christopher Cook.
Duration:
1 hour 30 minutes
Playlist:
Elgar: Serenade for Strings
Stuart MacRae: Hamartia (Cello Concerto) London premiere
Nicholas Maw: Life Studies - Nos 3, 6 and 8
Shostakovich, arr R Barshai: Chamber Symphony, Op 110a (from String Quartet No 8)
Li-Wei (cello)
Scottish Ensemble
Clio Gould (director/violin)
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