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Episode 4

Afternoon Concert Northern Lights
Episode 4 of 4

Ian Skelly presents a selection of Scandinavian theatre music. Madetoja: Kullervo. Part: Symphony No 4. Sibelius: Swanwhite Suite. Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite. Nielsen: Symphony No 5.

As part of Northern Lights on Afternoon on 3, Ian Skelly focuses on Scandinavian theatre music, including Madetoja's symphonic poem Kullervo, Sibelius's Swanwhite Suite and Grieg's Peer Gynt Suite. Plus Arvo Part's 4th Symphony performed by the Wroclaw Philharmonic Orchestra under Tonu Kaljuste and Nielsen's 5th Symphony performed by the BBC Philharmonic and conductor John Storgards.

Presented by Ian Skelly.

2pm
Madetoja
Kullervo - symphonic poem Op.15
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Jurjen Hempel (conductor)

2.20pm
Arvo Part
Symphony No.4
Wroclaw Philharmonic Orchestra
Tonu Kaljuste (conductor)

2.55pm
Sibelius
Swanwhite Suite Op.54
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Jurjen Hempel (conductor)

3.30pm
Grieg
Peer Gynt Suite
BBC Philharmonic
John Storgards (conductor)

3.50pm
Nielsen
Symphony No.5
BBC Philharmonic
John Storgards (conductor).

2 hours, 30 minutes

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Fri 18 Dec 2015 14:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Leevi Madetoja

    Kullervo - symphonic poem Op.15

    Orchestra: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Orchestra: Jurjen Hempel.

    Recorded 26 May 2015

  • Arvo Pärt

    Symphony no. 4 (Los Angeles)

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Tõnu Kaljuste.

    Recorded 29 August 2015 at the Baltic Sea Festival, Berwaldhallen, Stockholm

  • Jean Sibelius

    Swanwhite - incidental music Op.54

    Orchestra: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Jurjen Hempel.

    Recorded 26 May 2015

  • Edvard Grieg

    Peer Gynt - selection from suites 1 and 2

    Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic. Conductor: John Storgårds.

    Recorded 28 September 2015 at Sheffield City Hall

  • Carl Nielsen

    Symphony no. 5 Op.50

    Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic. Conductor: John Storgårds.

    Recorded 27 February 2015 at MediaCity UK, Salford

  • Carl Nielsen

    Vi sletternes sonner har dromme i sind, CNW 147

    Choir: Ars Nova Copenhagen. Conductor: Michael Bojesen.
    • Carl Nielsen - Songs for Choir.
    • Dacapo.
    • 6220569.

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