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Beethoven's Fifth

Mark Russell introduces a specially mixed, Sony Award-winning performance of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony, reflecting its impact on the aural landscape of the late 20th century.

Mark Russell introduces a specially mixed, Sony Award-winning performance of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony, reflecting its impact on the aural landscape of the late 20th century. Including Dai-Chi and Valentin (pianos), the training orchestra of the Central Music School, Oxford, Peter Schickele, the Vienna Philharmonic (conducted by Carlos Kleiber), Walter Murphy , the Orchestra of the 18th Century (conducted by Frans Brüggen), Les Quatre Barbus, the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Roaring Jelly, singing dogs and Leonard Bernstein.

Producer Alan Hall

First broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3 on 21 October 1996.

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44 minutes

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Fri 14 Aug 2020 22:00

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  • Fri 14 Aug 2020 22:00

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