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Work: Overture

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ComposerBacewicz, Grażyna (1909-1969)
PeriodEarly 20th century
Work typeOrchestral
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BirminghamShostakovich's Fifth Symphony

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Bacewicz, Sibelius, Shostakovich
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra; Gemma New; Christian Tetzlaff

ManchesterLost Coast

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Bacewicz, Smith, Sibelius
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra; Gemma New; Gabriel Cabezas

SingaporeEmperor Concerto / Rudolf Buchbinder + Springtime in Funen

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Bacewicz, Beethoven, Nielsen
Singapore Symphony Orchestra; Michał Nesterowicz; Singapore Symphony Chorus; Singapore Symphony Youth Choir; Singapore Symphony Children's Choir; Eudenice Palaruan
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Intruiging French and Polish programme from Søndergård and the RSNO

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Filmic Grażyna Bacewicz, virtuosic Saint-Saëns with Simon Trpčeski, intruiging Lutosławski and a freshly minted Ravel’s Boléro are expertly conducted by Thomas Søndergård. 

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Oramo and the BBC SO mix the unfamiliar with the familiar

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Take lesser-known pieces by Bacewicz, Mozart and Elgar, and finally one of Dvořák’s most lyrical symphonies: these were the dishes served up by Sakari Oramo, Julie Price and the BBCSO.

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Urbański proves his mettle with Tchaikovsky and Chopin in Washington

Krzysztof Urbański elects an ideal pace and shape for Tchaikovsky's Fourth Symphony in a guest conducting appearance with the National Symphony Orchestra, on an evening also featuring Lise de la Salle playing Chopin.
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