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Shostakovich: Cello Concerto No. 1 (Op. 107)

Gerard McBurney looks at Shostakovich's Cello Concerto Op. 107. Specially-recorded musical illustrations are performed by the 主播大秀 National Orchestra of Wales and Paul Watkins (cello).

Cossack dances, accordions, folk rituals 鈥� all sounds which seem to ricochet around Shostakovich's Cello Concerto Op. 107. Gerard McBurney takes an in-depth look at the work with the help of specially-recorded musical illustrations performed by the 主播大秀 National Orchestra of Wales with Paul Watkins (cello), conducted by Peter Stark.

45 minutes

Last on

Sun 23 Feb 2003 17:00
主播大秀 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Dmitry Shostakovich

    Cello Concerto No. 1 (Op. 107)

    Performers: Paul Watkins (cello), 主播大秀 National Orchestra of Wales, Peter Stark (conductor)

Broadcast

  • Sun 23 Feb 2003 17:00
    主播大秀 Radio 3