Emile Mayer's F minor Symphony performed BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

Linton Stephens presents an afternoon of exceptional music-making from the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, prior to its appearances at the BBC Proms. Frank Bridge’s Enter Spring bursts with energy and colour, while Emilie Mayer’s Symphony in F minor offers sweeping romantic intensity. Bohuslav Martinů’s The Rock, is a rhythmic, nature-inspired orchestral study, and Jean Sibelius’ The Swan of Tuonela provides a hauntingly beautiful depiction of still, dark waters, featuring a solo cor anglais.

From LSO St Luke’s, pianist Simon Crawford-Phillips is joined by pianist Philip Moore and violist Lawrence Power in a week of specially recorded performances from the pianist with friends. Ensemble Molière, the BBC Radio 3 New Generation Baroque Ensemble, also features today, performing works by Mademoiselle Duval, Jacques Duphly and Élisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre with their distinctive flair for French Baroque style.

Frank Bridge
Enter Spring
BBC Philharmonic
John Storgards (conductor)

Mademoiselle Duval
Suite from ‘Les Génies’
Ensemble Molière

Franz Schubert
8 Variations on an Original Theme in A flat major, D. 813
Simon Crawford-Phillips (piano)
Philip Moore (piano)

Emilie Mayer
Symphony in F minor
BBC Philharmonic
Anja Bihilmaier (conductor)

Jacques Duphly
Pièces de clavecin, Book 3 (Ouverture; La Du Taily; La De Valmalette)
Ensemble Molière

Elisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre
Trio Sonata No. 1 in G minor
Ensemble Molière

Bohuslav Martinu
The Rock, H. 363
BBC Philharmonic

Rebecca Clarke
Viola Sonata
Lawrence Power (viola)
Simon Crawford-Phillips (piano)

Jean Sibelius
Swan of Tuonela
BBC Philharmonic
John Storgards (conductor)

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