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Radio 3,02 Nov 2026,134 mins

Sibelius's Fifth Symphony

Radio 3 in Concert

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From the Lighthouse in Poole, the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra presents a programme called 'Glorious Heights'. Tippett's Concerto for Double String Orchestra combines both traditional and modernist elements, before Anthony Marwood joins the Orchestra for The Lark Ascending, Vaughan Williams' expressive and ethereal vision of a lark taking flight. Adès reworked his Dances from Fairytale from violin and piano to a full orchestral accompaniment, drawing from English folk sources. And finally, one of the great late romantic symphonies, Sibelius' Fifth. Recorded last month at Lighthouse, Poole, and presented by Martin Handley. Tippett: Concerto for Double String Orchestra Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending Adès: Märchentänze Sibelius: Symphony No.5 Anthony Marwood (violin) Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra Mark Wigglesworth (conductor) To listen on most smart speakers, just say "ask BBC Sounds to play Radio 3 in Concert."

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  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    Concerto for double string orchestra
    Concerto for double string orchestra
    Michael Tippett
  3. 2.
    The Lark Ascending
    The Lark Ascending
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
  4. 3.
    Quintet No. 1 In D Minor Op.89 ; 1st Movement; Molto Moderato
    Quintet No. 1 In D Minor Op.89 ; 1st Movement; Molto Moderato
    Gabriel Fauré
  5. 4.
    Marchentanze
    Marchentanze
    Thomas Adès
  6. 5.
    Symphony No. 5 In E Flat Major Op.82
    Symphony No. 5 In E Flat Major Op.82
    Jean Sibelius
  7. 6.
    Piano Trio No 1 in B major, Op 8 (1st mvt)
    Piano Trio No 1 in B major, Op 8 (1st mvt)
    Johannes Brahms