Afternoon on 3 - Towards Messiaen: Hearing Pictures - Episode 1

The focus on Messiaen's music in the context of significant themes in French music history continues with an examination of one of France's most important contributions to Western classical music - Impressionism. Presented by Penny Gore. Debussy: Prelude a l'apres-midi d'un faune BBC Philharmonic Alexander Shelley (conductor) Milhaud: Suite Provencale BBC Philharmonic Juanjo Mena (conductor) Debussy: Images BBC Philharmonic Juanjo Mena (conductor) Dukas: The Sorcerer's Apprentice BBC Philharmonic Gianandrea Noseda (conductor) Messiaen: Turangalila-symphonie Cynthia Miller (ondes martenot) Cedric Tiberghien (piano) Sydney Symphony Simone Young (conductor).