Edward Gardner joins Serge Rachmaninoff, grappling with the ghosts of an old world amid the energy of the new in his Symphonic Dances.
Gardner conducts Rachmaninoff
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Music
Landscapes and Love Songs
London Philharmonic Orchestra
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Subscribe NowFor some listeners, it’s an elemental force: a mighty river of sound. For others, it’s the song of a nation awakening to freedom. But however you hear it, few sonic experiences are more invigorating than Sibelius’s Second Symphony, a musical journey that begins amidst the sounds of nature and ends in a surge of triumph. Grieg’s warm-hearted miniatures make the perfect opener, setting the mood for mystery, adventure – and romance. Grieg Lyric Suite Sibelius Symphony No. 2
This concert was filmed on 10 November 2021 at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall.
Program:
Grieg - Lyric Suite
Sibelius - Symphony No.2
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