Afternoon on 3 - A Tribute to Edward Downes
Penny Gore presents a week celebrating the BBC work of the late Edward Downes, especially as principal conductor and conductor emeritus of the BBC Philharmonic
Afternoon on 3 - A Tribute to Edward Downes - Episode 1
The late conductor Edward Downes and the BBC Philharmonic in Rimsky-Korsakov's Overture (May Night), Respighi's Pines of Rome, Verdi opera music, plus Korngold and Bruckner.
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Afternoon on 3 - A Tribute to Edward Downes - Episode 2
The late conductor Edward Downes and the BBC Philharmonic in Shostakovich's Symphony No 7, Tchaikovsky's Francesca da Rimini, plus music by Prokofiev and Rimsky-Korsakov.
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Afternoon on 3 - A Tribute to Edward Downes - Episode 3
The late conductor Edward Downes and the BBC Philharmonic in music by Verdi and Wagner, including the Tannhauser Overture, Un ballo in maschera and Ride of the Valkyries.
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Afternoon on 3 - A Tribute to Edward Downes - Episode 5
Performances by the late conductor Edward Downes. George Lloyd: Symphony No 6. Elgar: Serenade for Strings. Peter Maxwell Davies: Symphony No 3. Elgar: Symphony No 2.
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Afternoon on 3 - A Tribute to Edward Downes - Handel: Imeneo
Handel Operas 2009: Featuring Imeneo, one of Handel's shortest operas and a little-known gem. Plus the late Edward Downes conducting a Danish rarity: Louis Glass's Symphony No 5.
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