Episodes
| Title | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| London | 20111126 | A personal view of classical music from a range of presenters. Today, the last of the 4 programmes presented by Simon Russell Beale as he concludes his series of programmes exploring the music connected to some of the cities he visited in BBC Four's 'Symphony' series. Today's focus is London, and over the two hours Simon plays great music from composers who lived, wrote in and travelled to London. Repertoire includes orchestral music by Elgar and Vaughan Williams, a flute sonata by Mozart, and an anthem by Handel. This programme is part of Radio 3's series of symphony programmes broadcast this month. Simon Russell Beale focuses on composers who lived in and visited London. A view of classical music from a range of presenters; themed series and one-off programmes |
| Paris | 20111112 | A personal view of classical music from a range of presenters. Today, Simon Russell Beale continues his series of programmes exploring the music connected to some of the cities he visited in BBC Four's 'Symphony' series. Today's focus is Paris, and over the two hours Simon plays great music from composers who lived, wrote in and travelled to Paris, including Mozart, Debussy, Poulenc, and Ravel's ravishing Mother Goose suite for piano duet. This programme is part of Radio 3's series of symphony programmes broadcast this month. Simon Russell Beale focuses on Paris. With music by Mozart, Debussy, Poulenc and Ravel. A view of classical music from a range of presenters; themed series and one-off programmes |
| St Petersburg | 20111119 | A personal view of classical music from a range of presenters. Today, Simon Russell Beale continues his series of programmes exploring the music connected to some of the cities he visited in BBC Four's 'Symphony' series. Today's focus is St Petersburg, and over the two hours Simon plays great music from composers who lived, wrote in and travelled to St Petersburg. Repertoire includes an overture by Glinka, piano music by Rachmaninov, and a recording of the 2nd Romeo & Juliet Suite by Prokofiev conducted by Mariss Jansons. This programme is part of Radio 3's series of symphony programmes broadcast this month. Simon Russell Beale focuses on composers who lived in and visited St Petersburg. A view of classical music from a range of presenters; themed series and one-off programmes |
| Vienna | 20111105 | A personal view of classical music from a range of presenters. Today, Simon Russell Beale begins the first of his four programmes exploring the music connected to some of the cities he visited in BBC Four's 'Symphony' series. Today's focus is Vienna, and over the two hours Simon plays great music from composers who lived, wrote in and travelled to Vienna, including Beethoven, Mozart, and Schubert's beautiful piano duet, the Fantasia in F minor. This programme is part of Radio 3's series of symphony programmes broadcast this month. Simon Russell Beale focuses on Vienna. Including music by Beethoven, Mozart and Schubert. A view of classical music from a range of presenters; themed series and one-off programmes |