Afternoon on 3 - Mendelssohn String Symphonies and Choral Works - Episode 2

Penny Gore presents music focusing on Mendelssohn's string symphonies and choral works, performed by the BBC orchestras, choruses and Singers. Mendelssohn: Symphony No 1 in C BBC National Orchestra of Wales James Judd (conductor) 2.15pm Brahms: Violin Concerto Matthew Trusler (violin) BBC National Orchestra of Wales Takuo Yuasa (conductor) 2.55pm Strauss: Don Juan BBC National Orchestra of Wales Rumon Gamba (conductor) 3.15pm Mendelssohn: Te deum BBC Singers Adrian Bawtree (organ) Nicholas Kok (conductor) 3.45pm Joseph Holbrooke: The Birds of Rhiannon, Op 87 - poem for orchestra BBC Concert Orchestra Barry Wordsworth (conductor) 4.00pm Alan Rawsthorne: Practical Cats Jeremy Nicholas (narrator) BBC Concert Orchestra Barry Wordsworth (conductor) 4.25pm Mackenzie: Benedictus (Six pieces for violin and piano, Op 37), arr. for small orchestra BBC Concert Orchestra Barry Wordsworth (conductor) 4.35pm Bantock: Celtic Symphony for strings and six harps BBC Concert Orchestra Barry Wordsworth (conductor).