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Prom 42 (part 1): Sibelius - Symphonies Nos 3 and 4

Live from the Royal Albert Hall, Ilan Volkov conducts the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scottish Symphony Orchestra in Sibelius: Symphony No 3 in C; Violin Concerto in D minor (soloist: Julian Rachlin).

Julian Rachlin, the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scottish Symphony Orchestra and Ilan Volkov, live at the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Proms, continuing the Sibelius celebrations with his 3rd and 4th Symphonies and Violin Concerto.

Live from the Royal Albert Hall
Presented by Sarah Mohr Pietsch

Sibelius: Symphony No. 3 in C major
Sibelius: Violin Concerto in D minor

8.45pm Interval

9.05pm
Michael Finnissy: Janne (ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ commission: world premiere)
Sibelius: Symphony No. 4 in A minor

Julian Rachlin (violin)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Ilan Volkov (conductor)

The Proms Sibelius symphony cycle continues with the concise, intricately wrought Third and the darker Fourth - once described by conductor Herbert Blomstedt as 'an essay in trying to be happy which fails - on purpose'. These are paired with the composer's popular Violin Concerto with Lithuanian soloist Julian Rachlin. Conductor Ilan Volkov is a passionate champion of today's composers and here premieres a new 'fantasy-portrait' of Sibelius by Michael Finnissy - a composer whose increasingly direct musical voice draws particular connections to politics, society and culture.

[This Prom will be repeated on Friday 28th August at 2pm].

2 hours, 45 minutes

Last on

Sun 16 Aug 2015 19:30

Music Played

  • Jean Sibelius

    Symphony No.3 in C major

    Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Ilan Volkov.
  • Jean Sibelius

    Violin Concerto in D minor

    Performer: Julian Rachlin. Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scottish Symphony Orchestra.
  • Ysaye

    Sonata No.3 for solo violin 'Ballade'

    Performer: Julian Rachlin.

Credit

Role Contributor
Performer ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scottish Symphony Orchestra

Broadcast

  • Sun 16 Aug 2015 19:30

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