Emilie Mayer's Symphony in F minor performed by the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

Linton Stephens presents an afternoon of exceptional music-making from the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, prior to its appearances at the BBC Proms. Frank Bridge’s Enter Spring bursts with energy and colour, while Émilie Mayer’s Symphony in F minor offers sweeping romantic intensity. Bohuslav Martinů’s The Rock, is a rhythmic, nature-inspired orchestral study, and Jean Sibelius’ The Swan of Tuonela provides a hauntingly beautiful depiction of still, dark waters, featuring a solo cor anglais.

From LSO St Luke’s, pianist Simon Crawford-Phillips is joined by pianist Philip Moore and violist Lawrence Power in a week of specially recorded performances from the pianist with friends. And also specially recorded items from the National Centre for Early Music and BBC R3 New Generation Baroque Ensemble - Ensemble Augelletti.

Frank Bridge
Enter Spring
BBC Philharmonic
John Storgards (conductor)

Franz Schubert
8 Variations on an Original Theme in A flat major, D. 813
Simon Crawford-Phillips (piano)
Philip Moore (piano)

Emilie Mayer
Symphony in F minor
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Anja Bihlmaier (conductor)

Georg Philipp Telemann
Concerto No.1 in G major, TWV.43:G1
Ensemble Augelletti

Bohuslav Martinu
The Rock, H. 363
BBC Philharmonic

Rebecca Clarke
Viola Sonata
Lawrence Power (viola)
Simon Crawford-Phillips (piano)

Jean Sibelius
Swan of Tuonela
BBC Philharmonic
John Storgards (conductor)

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