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Prom 52: Dvorak's New World Symphony

Live from the Royal Albert Hall, the Halle Orchestra under Sir Mark Elder in Dvorak's Symphony 'From the New World'.

Live at 91热爆 Proms: the Hall茅 Orchestra under Sir Mark Elder in Dvo艡谩k's Symphony 'From the New World' preceded by "Beyond the Score" which explores the history of the piece.

Live from the Royal Albert Hall, London
Presented by Andrew McGregor

Beyond the Score (devised by Gerard McBurney)

c.20:30 INTERVAL: Proms Extra
New Generation Thinker Sarah Dillon introduces a series of readings about arriving in the USA - from Francis Spufford's recreation of 18th century New York in the award winning Golden Hill, to Kafka's first impressions of the States - she'll explore the wonder and excitement of encountering the New World.
Recorded earlier as a Proms Extra with an audience at Imperial College. Producer: Nicola Holloway

c20:50
Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k: Symphony No 9 in E minor, 'From the New World'

Henry Goodman, actor
Rodney Earl Clarke, bass-baritone
Gerard McBurney, creative director
Hall茅 Orchestra
Sir Mark Elder, conductor

Have you ever wondered about the story behind Dvo艡谩k's haunting Symphony No. 9, with its yearning Largo and its ebullient, dancing Scherzo? Originally devised by Gerard McBurney and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, this newly remounted Beyond the Score(R) performance combines actors, projections and live musical examples to explore the history of this enduringly popular orchestral classic. In the second half, Sir Mark Elder and the Hall茅 give a complete performance of the symphony. A fascinating, dramatic insight into one of the great works of the symphonic repertoire

Producer Clive Portbury.

2 hours, 30 minutes

Chapters

  • PART 1 - BEYOND THE SCORE

    Henry Goodman plays Dvorak in this insight into the creation of the New World Symphony

    Duration: 01:17:51

  • INTERVAL

    New Generation Thinker Sarah Dillon introduces readings about arriving in the USA

    Duration: 22:10

  • PART 2 - DVORAK: SYMPHONY NO.9

    The Halle under Sir Mark Elder play Dvorak's New World Symphony

    Duration: 49:59

Broadcast

  • Wed 23 Aug 2017 19:30

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