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Stravinsky's The Firebird

The London Philharmonic Orchestra and conductor Edward Gardner are joined by pianist Tamara Stefanovich for the world premiere of Mark Simpson's piano concerto.

The London Philharmonic Orchestra and conductor Edward Gardner are joined by pianist Tamara Stefanovich for the world premiere of Mark Simpson's Piano Concerto, plus the fairytale of love, darkness and dazzling light that is Stravinsky's The Firebird. Also on the programme, a tone poem by the English composer Dorothy Howell based on Keats's poem Lamia.

Recorded last month at the Royal Festival Hall in London and presented by Ian Skelly.

Dorothy Howell: Lamia
Mark Simpson: Piano Concerto (world premiere)
Igor Stravinsky: The Firebird

Tamara Stefanovich (piano)
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Edward Gardner (conductor)

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Music Played

  • Dorothy Howell

    Lamia

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Edward Gardner.

  • Mark Simpson

    Piano Concerto

    Performer: Tamara Stefanovich. Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Edward Gardner.

  • Dorothy Howell

    Adagio and Caprice

    Performer: Sophie McQueen. Performer: Simon Callaghan.
    • EM Records.

  • Igor Stravinsky

    The Firebird

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Edward Gardner.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    String Quartet in C major, K465 'Dissonance'

    Ensemble: Modigliani Quartet.
    • MIRARE.

Broadcast

  • Today19:30
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