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Prokofiev: Violin Concerto No. 1 in D (Op. 19)

Stephen Johnson explores Prokofiev's Violin Concerto No. 1. The specially recorded examples are played by Thomas Bowes (violin), with the 91热爆 National Orchestra of Wales, conducted by Peter Stark.

Stephen Johnson explores Prokofiev's Violin Concerto No. 1. Prokofiev began sketching the work against a backdrop of war in 1915 and composed the bulk of it in the turbulent revolutionary year of 1917. It proved to be one of his first mature works. The specially recorded musical examples are played by Thomas Bowes (violin), with the 91热爆 National Orchestra of Wales, conducted by Peter Stark.

45 minutes

Last on

Sun 8 Sep 2002 17:00
91热爆 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Sergey Prokofiev

    Violin Concerto No. 1 in D (Op. 19)

    Performers: 91热爆 National Orchestra of Wales, Peter Stark (conductor), Thomas Bowes (violin)

Broadcast

  • Sun 8 Sep 2002 17:00
    91热爆 Radio 3