Afternoon on 3 - The Viola - Episode 2

Presented by Penny Gore. The 'Cinderella of the orchestra', the viola, takes centre stage this week, with a variety of concertos, sonatas and other works for the instrument. Berlioz: Harold in Italy Antoine Tamestit (viola) BBC National Orchestra of Wales Jac van Steen (conductor) Kodaly: Adagio for viola and piano in C Lawrence Power (viola) Simon Crawford- Philips (piano) 2.50pm Sibelius: Pohjola's Daughter BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Leif Segerstam (conductor) 3.05pm Segerstam: Symphony No 151 BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Leif Segerstam (conductor) Sibelius: Scene with Cranes BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Leif Segerstam (conductor) 3.40pm Nielsen: Symphony No 5 BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Leif Segerstam (conductor) 4.15pm Mendelssohn: String Quintet in B flat, Op 87 Antoine Tamestit (viola) Royal String Quartet.