Flute Concerto, FS 119

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Surprisingly, the flute's a relatively quiet instrument so compositional skill is required to 'protect' it from the orchestra's volume. Serene and spritely in equal measure, Nielsen wrote this for Danish virtuoso, Holger Gilbert-Jespersen. Composer: Carl Nielsen Performers: BBC Symphony Orchestra Performer: Emily Beynon (Flute) Conductor: Edward Gardner Recording date: 25 August 2015 Date of broadcast: 25 August 2015