Afternoon Concert - Malcolm Arnold

Penny Gore introduces the BBC Philharmonic performing music by Malcolm Arnold in the week of the composer's centenary, including his Concerto for clarinet with Michael Collins, and the tone poem Larch Trees.

Plus more Radio 3 commissions for the BBC orchestras.

BBC Philharmonic perform:

Mendelssohn: Trumpet Overture

BBC Philharmonic
Martyn Brabbins, conductor

Malcolm Arnold: Concerto no. 1 Op. 20 for clarinet and [string] orchestra

Malcolm Arnold: Larch Trees - tone poem Op.3

Michael Collins, clarinet
BBC Philharmonic
Rumon Gamba, conductor