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Romanticism not admitted: Norrington's Beethoven and Dvořák in Prom 62

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Reviewed at Royal Albert Hall, London on 3 September 2014
Beethoven, Symphony no. 8 in F major, Op.93
Berlioz, Roméo et Juliette, choral symphony, Op.17: Romeo alone
Dvořák, Symphony no. 9 in E minor, "From the New World", Op.95
it is now called SWR Symphony Orchestra} Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra{do not use for listings
Sir Roger Norrington, Conductor
Prom 14: Revelatory insights
***11
Sir Roger, over and out: Norrington bids a fond farewell with Haydn
****1
Roll over Beethoven! Sir Roger Norrington parties like it’s 1985
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*****
Dr Norrington's marvellous Mozart at the QEH
****1
Norrington and the SWR in heroic vein
****1
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