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Northern Lights: BBC National Orchestra of Wales

With the BBC NOW conducted by B Tommy Andersson. Nystroem: Prelude (The Tempest). Stenhammar: Piano Concerto No 2. Rautavaara: Cantus Articus. Leifs: Geysir. Sibelius: Tapiola.

As part of Radio 3's Northern Lights season, BBC NOW plays music from latitude 60 degrees north and above.

Live from BBC Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff
Presented by Fiona Talkington

Nystroem: The Tempest - Prelude
Stenhammar: Piano Concerto No.2 in D minor

8.15: Interval

Rautavaara: Cantus Articus
Leifs: Geysir
Sibelius: Tapiola

Christian Ihle Hadland (piano)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales
B Tommy Andersson (conductor)

As part of BBC Radio 3's Northern Lights season, exploring artistic responses to the very far north, the BBC National Orchestra of Wales performs music from latitude 60 degrees north and above.

2 hours, 30 minutes

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Tue 15 Dec 2015 19:30
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Gösta Nystroem

    Tempest Prelude

    Orchestra: BBC National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: B. Tommy Andersson.

  • Wilhelm Stenhammar

    Piano concerto No 2

    Orchestra: BBC National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: B. Tommy Andersson.

  • Harry Freedman

    Anerca

    Performer: Wendy Nielson Soprano, Andrew Burashko, Piano, Erica Goodman, Harp, Trevor Tureski, vibraphone. Conductor: B. Tommy Andersson.

  • Harry Somers

    North Country

    Orchestra: National Arts Centre Orchestra. Conductor: Victor Feldbrill.

  • Rautavaara

    Cantus Arcticus

    Orchestra: BBC National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: B. Tommy Andersson.

  • Jón Leifs

    Geysir

    Orchestra: BBC National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: B. Tommy Andersson.

  • Sibelius

    Tapiola

    Orchestra: BBC National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: B. Tommy Andersson.

Credit

Performer BBC National Orchestra of Wales

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