Episodes
| Episode | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | 20100111 | Penny Gore presents a series featuring the complete cycle of Brahms's symphonies as well as music for the violin. With Brahms's Violin concerto, played by Christian Tetzlaff, and a recent performance by the BBC Philharmonic of Berlioz's Damnation of Faust. Brahms: Violin Concerto Christian Tetzlaff (violin) BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Ilan Volkov (conductor) Berlioz: The Damnation of Faust Dramatic legend in four parts for soloists, chorus and orchestra, Op 24 Faust - Gregory Kunde (tenor) Mephistopheles - Ildar Abdrazakov (bass) Brander - James Rutherford (baritone) Marguerite - Monica Groop (mezzo-soprano) City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus City of Birmingham Symphony Youth Chorus Gianandrea Noseda (conductor). Christian Tetzlaff in Brahms: Violin Concerto. Plus Berlioz: The Damnation of Faust. |
| 02 | 20100112 | Penny Gore presents a series featuring the complete cycle of Brahms's symphonies as well as works for the violin. Brahms: Symphony No 1 BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Christopher Seaman (conductor) Kodaly: Summer Evening BBC Philharmonic Arvo Volmer (conductor) Sibelius: Violin Concerto Hilary Hahn (violin) Gianandrea Noseda (conductor) Stravinsky: Divertimento (Le baiser de la fee) BBC National Orchestra of Wales Alan Buribayev (conductor) Sibelius: Symphony No 2 Robert Spano (conductor). BBC SSO in Brahms; BBC Philharmonic in Kodaly, Sibelius; BBC NOW in Stravinsky. |
| 03 | 20100113 | Penny Gore focuses on violin concertos and continues a cycle of symphonies by Brahms performed by the BBC orchestras. Brahms: Symphony No 2 BBC Philharmonic Paul Watkins (conductor) Britten: Serenade for tenor, horn and strings Toby Spence (tenor) Richard Watkins (horn) Haydn: Symphony No 95 in C minor Montague Phillips: Phantasy for violin and orchestra Matthew Trusler (violin) BBC Concert Orchestra Gavin Sutherland (conductor). BBC Philharmonic in Brahms, Britten and Haydn. BBC Concert Orchestra in Montague Phillips. |
| 04 | 20100114 | Penny Gore continues her focus on violin concertos and Brahms Symphonies performed by the BBC orchestras. Brahms: Symphony No 3 BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Richard Armstrong (conductor) Dvorak: Serenade in E for strings Elizabeth Layton (director/violin) Stravinsky: Concerto for piano and winds Steven Osborne (piano) Ilan Volkov (conductor) Ravel: Alborada del gracioso Shostakovich: Violin Concerto No 1 Ilya Gringolts (violin) Alexander Titov (conductor) Tchaikovsky: Symphony No 6 (Pathetique) Alexander Titov (conductor). BBC SSO in music by Brahms, Dvorak, Stravinsky, Ravel, Shostakovich and Tchaikovsky. |
| 05 | 20100115 | Penny Gore concludes a complete cycle of Brahms symphonies on Afternoon on 3 and Alina Ibragimova plays Szymanowski's colourful Violin Concerto No 1. Brahms: Symphony No 4 BBC National Orchestra of Wales Garry Walker (conductor) Martinu: Double Concerto for two string orchestras and piano Walter Weller (conductor) Szymanowski: Violin Concerto No 1 Alina Ibragimova (violin) Dvorak: The Noonday Witch Esposito: Berceuse BBC Philharmonic Vassily Sinaisky (conductor) Finzi: Grand fantasia and toccata Leon McCawley (piano) Moeran: Symphony in G minor Vassily Sinaisky (conductor). Presented by Penny Gore. BBC NOW in Brahms, Martinu, Szymanowski, Dvorak, Esposito, Finzi. |