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Afternoon on 3 - BBC Symphony Orchestra 80th Annversary - Episode 2

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Afternoon on 3's celebration of the BBC Symphony Orchestra's 80th birthday continues by surveying the 1950s and 1960s - with performances by Sir Malcolm Sargent, Rudolf Schwarz, Antal Dorati and Sir Colin Davis alongside more recent recordings. Presented by Louise Fryer. 2.00pm Beethoven: Coriolan Overture Sir Colin Davis, conductor 2.10pm Saint-Saens: Piano Concerto No. 2 Artur Rubinstein, piano Rudolf Schwarz, conductor 2.35pm Bartok: The Miraculous Mandarin Antal Dorati, conductor 3.05pm Schumann: Piano Concerto Dame Myra Hess, piano Sir Malcolm Sargent, conductor 3.50pm Alwyn: Lyra Angelica Sioned Williams, harp Thierry Fischer, conductor 4.25pm Beethoven: Symphony No.5 David Robertson, conductor.