BBC Proms: Shostakovich, Ravel and Walton
The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra opens its first Prom under new Chief Conductor Mark Wigglesworth with Shostakovich’s jovial Suite for Variety Orchestra.
The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra opens its first Prom under new Chief Conductor Mark Wigglesworth with Shostakovich’s jovial Suite for Variety Orchestra. Inspirational one-handed pianist Nicholas McCarthy is the soloist in Ravel's Piano Concerto for the Left Hand, which is followed by Walton's First Symphony. John Shea presents.
12:31 AM
Dmitry Shostakovich (1906-1975), Levon Atovmyan (arr.)
Suite for Variety Orchestra no 1
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Mark Wigglesworth (conductor)
12:54 AM
Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)
Piano Concerto for the Left Hand in D major
Nicholas McCarthy (piano), Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Mark Wigglesworth (conductor)
01:14 AM
Alexander Scriabin (1871-1915)
Nocturne for the Left Hand, Op 9 no 2
Nicholas McCarthy (piano)
01:20 AM
William Walton (1902-1983)
Symphony no 1 in B flat minor
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Mark Wigglesworth (conductor)
02:05 AM
Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)
Violin Sonata no 2 in G major
Johan Dalene (violin), Charles Owen (piano)
02:23 AM
Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625), William Walton (1902-1983)
Drop, Drop, Slow Tears
Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh (director)
02:31 AM
Carl Reinecke (1824-1910)
Flute Concerto in D major, Op 283 (1908)
Matej Zupan (flute), RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra, David de Villiers (conductor)
02:52 AM
Robert Schumann (1810-1856)
Kreisleriana, Op 16
Jakub Kuszlik (piano)
03:26 AM
Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904)
Slavonic Dance no 12 in D flat major, Op 72 no 4
Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Juanjo Mena (conductor)
03:32 AM
Charles Gounod (1818-1893), Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Meditation sur le premier prelude de Bach (Ave Maria)
Kyung-Ok Park (cello), Myung-Ja Kwun (harp)
03:38 AM
Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924)
Eternal Father - 3 Motets, Op 135 no 2
BBC Singers, Stephen Cleobury (conductor)
03:44 AM
Anton Wilhelm Solnitz (c.1708-1753)
Sinfonia in A major, Op 3 no 4
Musica ad Rhenum
03:57 AM
Franz Grothe (1908-1982)
Illusion (from the film Illusion) (1941)
Robert Kortgaard (piano), Marie Bérard (violin), Joseph Macerollo (accordion)
04:02 AM
Jacques-François Halévy (1799-1862)
Gerard & Lusignan's duet: "Salut, salut, à cette noble France"
Benjamin Butterfield (tenor), Brett Polegato (baritone), Canadian Opera Company Orchestra, Richard Bradshaw (conductor)
04:13 AM
Fryderyk Chopin (1810-1849)
Two Nocturnes, Op 32 (no 1 in B major; no 2 in A flat major)
Kevin Kenner (piano)
04:23 AM
Maciej Radziwill (1749-1800)
Divertimento in D major
Polish Radio Orchestra, Warsaw, Michal Klauza (conductor)
04:31 AM
Fritz Kreisler (1875-1962)
Sicilienne
Henry-David Varema (cello), Heiki Mätlik (guitar)
04:34 AM
Luigi Boccherini (1743-1805)
Rondeau, Op 28 no 4
Henry-David Varema (cello), Heiki Mätlik (guitar)
04:38 AM
Andrea Falconieri (c.1585-1656)
Alemana dicha la Ciriculia; Canciona dicha la Pretiosa
United Continuo Ensemble
04:48 AM
Jean Sibelius (1865-1957)
Music to a Scene
Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Jukka-Pekka Saraste (conductor)
04:54 AM
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Piano Sonata in E minor, Op 90
Xaver Scharwenka (piano)
05:07 AM
Michael Tippett (1905-1998)
Five Spirituals from the oratorio "A Child of our Time"
Vancouver Bach Choir, Bruce Pullan (conductor)
05:18 AM
Antonín Kraft (1749-1820)
Cello Concerto in C major, Op 4
Michal Kanka (cello), Prague Chamber Orchestra, Pavel Safarik (conductor)
05:41 AM
Claude Debussy (1862-1918)
Estampes
Lars David Nilsson (piano)
05:56 AM
Joseph Jongen (1873-1953)
Elegie nocturnale (Tres modere), Op 95 no 1 - from 2 pieces for Piano Trio
Grumiaux Trio
06:08 AM
Herbert Howells (1892-1983)
Requiem
Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh (director)
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Music Played
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Dmitry Shostakovich
Suite for Variety Orchestra no 1
Music Arranger: Levon Atovmyan. Orchestra: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Mark Wigglesworth.- GBBBC.
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Maurice Ravel
Piano Concerto for the Left Hand in D major
Performer: Nicholas McCarthy. Orchestra: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Mark Wigglesworth.- GBBBC.
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Alexander Scriabin
Nocturne for the Left Hand, Op 9 no 2
Performer: Nicholas McCarthy.- GBBBC.
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William Walton
Symphony no 1 in B flat minor
Orchestra: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Mark Wigglesworth.- GBBBC.
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Maurice Ravel
Violin Sonata no 2 in G major
Performer: Johan Dalene. Performer: Charles Owen.- GBBBC.
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William Walton
Drop, Drop, Slow Tears
Composer: Orlando Gibbons. Choir: Gabrieli Consort. Director: Paul McCreesh.- PLPR.
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Carl Reinecke
Flute Concerto in D major, Op 283
Performer: Matej Zupan. Orchestra: RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: David de Villiers.- SIRTVS.
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Robert Schumann
Kreisleriana Op 16
Performer: Jakub Kuszlik.- PLPR.
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Antonín Dvořák
Slavonic Dance no 12 in D flat major, Op 72 no 4
Orchestra: Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Juanjo Mena.- NONRK.
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Charles Gounod
Meditation sur le premier prelude de Bach (Ave Maria)
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach. Performer: Kyung-Ok Park. Performer: Myung-Ja Kwun.- KRKBS.
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Charles Villiers Stanford
Eternal Father - 3 Motets, Op 135 no 2
Choir: BBC Singers. Conductor: Stephen Cleobury.- GBBBC.
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Anton Wilhelm Solnitz
Sinfonia in A major, Op 3 no 4
Ensemble: Musica ad Rhenum.- NLNPB.
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Franz Grothe
Illusion (from the film Illusion) (1941)
Performer: Robert Kortgaard. Performer: Marie Bérard. Performer: Joe Macerollo.- CACBC.
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Fromental Halévy
Gerard & Lusignan's duet: "Salut, salut, à cette noble France"
Singer: Benjamin Butterfield. Singer: Brett Polegato. Orchestra: Canadian Opera Company Orchestra. Conductor: Richard Bradshaw.- CACBC.
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Frédéric Chopin
Two Nocturnes, Op 32 (no 1 in B major; no 2 in A flat major)
Performer: Kevin Kenner.- USAPM.
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Maciej Radziwiłł
Divertimento in D major
Orchestra: Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Michał Klauza.- PLPR.
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Fritz Kreisler
Sicilienne
Performer: Henry-David Varema. Performer: Heiki Mätlik.- EEER.
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Luigi Boccherini
Rondeau, Op 28 no 4
Performer: Henry-David Varema. Performer: Heiki Mätlik.- EEER.
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Andrea Falconieri
Alemana dicha la Ciriculia; Canciona dicha la Pretiosa
Ensemble: United Continuo Ensemble.- PLPR.
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Jean Sibelius
Music to a Scene [original version of Dance Intermezzo]
Orchestra: Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Jukka‐Pekka Saraste.- FIYLE.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Sonata in E minor, Op 90
Performer: Xaver Scharwenka.- SESR.
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Michael Tippett
Five Spirituals from "A Child of our Time"
Choir: Vancouver Bach Choir. Conductor: Bruce Pullan.- CACBC.
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Antonín Kraft
Cello Concerto in C major, Op 4
Performer: Michal Kaňka. Orchestra: Prague Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Pavel Šafařík.- CZCR.
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Claude Debussy
Estampes
Performer: Lars David Nilsson.- SESR.
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Joseph Jongen
Elegie nocturnale (Tres modere), Op 95 no 1 - from 2 pieces for Piano Trio
Ensemble: Grumiaux Trio.- BEVRT.
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Herbert Howells
Requiem
Choir: Gabrieli Consort. Director: Paul McCreesh.- PLPR.
Broadcast
- Sun 17 May 2026 00:30BBC Radio 3