8 episodes
| First Broadcast | Description |
|---|---|
| 20061016 | British Symphony Series All nine of Sir Malcolm Arnold's symphonies will feature in the programme across two weeks to mark what would have been his 85th birthday. The recordings are taken from the BBC Philharmonic's cycle performed to mark Arnold's 80th birthday in 2001. Presented by Petroc Trelawny. Arnold: Symphony No 1, Op 22 Rumon Gamba (conductor) Vaughan Williams: The Loves of Joanna Godden - music for the film Ladies of Manchester Chamber Choir Rumon Gamba (conductor) Arnold: Oboe Concerto, Op 39 Jennifer Galloway (oboe) Rumon Gamba (conductor) Vaughan Williams and Ernest Irving: Bitter Springs - music for the film Rumon Gamba (conductor). |
| 20061017 | British Symphony Series Featuring the BBC Philharmonic, live from New Broadcasting House Concert Hall, Manchester - conducted by Vassily Sinaisky. Presented by Sarah Walker. Rimsky-Korsakov: Overture The Tsar's Bride Liadov: The Enchanted Lake Rimsky-Korsakov: Skazka Shostakovich: Cello Concerto No 2 Paul Watkins (cello) Plus a recording of the late Sir Malcolm Arnold' s 2nd symphony, conducted by Rumon Gamba. |
| 20061018 | Featuring the BBC Philharmonic, and continuing the Sir Malcolm Arnold symphony series. Presented by Petroc Trelawny. Alwyn: The Way Ahead - music for the film Rumon Gamba (conductor) Arnold: Symphony No 3, Op 63 Rumon Gamba (conductor) Holst: The Planets - Suite, Op 32 Matsumaya Festival Choir Gianandrea Noseda (conductor) Alwyn: Geordie - Suite from music for the film Rumon Gamba (conductor). |
| 20061019 | Featuring the BBC Philharmonic, and continuing the Sir Malcolm Arnold symphony series. Presented by Petroc Trelawny. Arnold: The Smoke - overture, Op 21 Rumon Gamba (conductor) Barber: Violin Concerto, Op 14 James Ehnes (violin) Gianandrea Noseda (conductor) Verdi: Aida - Act 2 Sc 2 - Triumphal March Gershwin, arr Robert Russell Bennett: Porgy and Bess, a symphonic picture Rossini: The Italian Girl in Algiers - Overture Jason Lai (conductor) Arnold: Symphony No 4, Op 71 Rumon Gamba (conductor). |
| 20061020 | Petroc Trelawny presents the BBC Philharmonic. Rimsky-Korsakov: Capriccio espagnol Vassily Sinaisky (conductor) Mahler: Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen Christopher Purves (baritone) David Hill (conductor) Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto Hagai Shaham (violin) Vassily Sinaisky (conductor) Wagner: Lohengrin - Prelude to Act 1 Edward Downes (conductor) Arnold: Symphony No 5 Rumon Gamba (conductor). |
| 20061023 | BBC Philharmonic. Arnold: Tam O'Shanter - overture. Cyril Scott: Piano Concerto No 1. Arnold: Four Scottish Dances, Op 59. MacMillan: A Scotch Bestiary. Arnold: Symphony No 6. |
| 20061024 | Ian Skelly presents the BBC Philharmonic. Mozart: Clarinet Concerto Julian Bliss (clarinet) Gianandrea Noseda (conductor) Walton: Spitfire Prelude and Fugue Yan Pascal Tortelier (conductor) Mahler: Symphony No 10 (Adagio) Gianandrea Noseda (conductor) Walton: Partita Yan Pascal Tortelier (conductor) Arnold: Symphony No 7 Rumon Gamba (conductor). |
| 20061025 | British Symphony Series: Sir Malcolm Arnold (1921-2006) Presented by Ian Skelly. Goodwin: Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines Rumon Gamba (conductor) Kancheli: A Little Daniliade James MacMillan (conductor) Adams: Slonimsky's Earbox Hugh Wolff (conductor) Kancheli: Symphony No 3 David James (countertenor) James MacMillan (conductor) Chagrin: Yugoslav Sketches (adapted from the film music for The Bridge) Rumon Gamba (conductor) Zimmermann: Trumpet Concerto (Nobody Knows de Trouble I see) Hakan Hardenberger (trumpet) Hugh Wolff (conductor) Arnold: Symphony No 8 Rumon Gamba (conductor). |