New Nations and New Worlds
Simon Russell Beale discovers how nationalist voices such as Tchaikovsky and Dvorak brought the symphony to wider audiences in the late 19th century.
Simon Russell Beale continues his history of the symphony by taking a musical journey through the rise of nationalism in Europe into the New World. He discovers how nationalist voices such as Tchaikovsky, Dvorak and Sibelius brought the symphony to wider audiences and visits Dvorak's summer house as he left it at his death in 1904, a remarkable insight into the personal life of the great composer.
Simon follows the development of the symphony outside Europe and explores how growing urbanisation led to the construction and growing popularity of some of the world's greatest concert halls, visiting the Musikverein in Vienna, the Philharmonic Hall in St Petersburg and Carnegie Hall in New York.
The symphonies are played by the ±«Óătv Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sir Mark Elder.
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Richard Wagner
The ValkyrieÂ
Conductor: Sir Mark Elder. Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. -
Lidova Musika Z Tremosne & Zdenek Vejvoda
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Richard Wagner
The ValkyrieÂ
Conductor: Sir Mark Elder. Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. -
Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No 9, 4th MovementÂ
Conductor: Sir Roger Norrington. Performer: London Classical Players. -
Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No 9 - Choral - 4th movement
Orchestra: ±«Óătv Symphony Orchestra. Choir: ±«Óătv Symphony Chorus. Choir: Philharmonia Choir. Performer: Maria Haan. Performer: Patricia Bardon. Performer: Paul Groves. Performer: RenĂ© Pape. Performer: Jiřà BÄ›lohlávek. -
Richard Wagner
Gotterdammerung - TrauermarschÂ
Orchestra: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Bernard Haitink. -
Johannes Brahms
Symphony No 1 - 1st MovementÂ
Orchestra: ±«Óătv Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Mark Elder. -
Johannes Brahms
Symphony No 1 - 1st MovementÂ
Orchestra: ±«Óătv Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Mark Elder. -
Johannes Brahms
Symphony No 1 - 4th MovementÂ
Orchestra: ±«Óătv Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Mark Elder. -
Johannes Brahms
Symphony No 1 - 4th MovementÂ
Orchestra: ±«Óătv Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Mark Elder. -
Richard Wagner
Gotterdamerung - Prologue - DawnÂ
Orchestra: ±«Óătv Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Mark Elder. -
Anton Bruckner
Andante Aus Der 0 Symphonie
Performer: Edwin Horn. -
Anton Bruckner
Symphony No 3, 1st MovementÂ
Orchestra: ±«Óătv Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Mark Elder. -
Anton Bruckner
Symphony No 3, 1st MovementÂ
Performer: Osmo Vänskä. Orchestra: ±«Óătv Scottish Symphony Orchestra. -
AntonĂn Dvořák
Symphony No 6 - 3rd Movement - ScherzoÂ
Orchestra: ±«Óătv Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Mark Elder. -
Lidova Musika Z Tremosne & Zdenek Vejvoda
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AntonĂn Dvořák
Symphony No 6 - 3rd Movement - ScherzoÂ
Orchestra: ±«Óătv Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Mark Elder. -
AntonĂn Dvořák
Symphony No 8, 3rd MovementÂ
Orchestra: ±«Óătv Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Mark Elder. -
AntonĂn Dvořák
Furiant In G MinorÂ
Performer: Helen Krizos. Performer: Peter Noke. -
AntonĂn Dvořák
Symphony No 8, 4th MovementÂ
Orchestra: ±«Óătv Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Mark Elder. -
Jean Sibelius
Kullervo - IntroductionÂ
Orchestra: Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Paavo Berglund. -
Jean Sibelius
Finlandia - Valse Triste - Symphony No 2Â
Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker. Conductor: James Levine. -
Jean Sibelius
Finlandia - Valse Triste - Sym No 2Â
Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker. Conductor: James Levine. -
Jean Sibelius
Kullervo SymphonyÂ
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Choir: Universit of Helsinki Chorus. Performer: Soile Isokoski. Performer: Jorma Hynninen. Performer: Colin Davis. -
Jean Sibelius
Symphony No 2 - 4th MovementÂ
Orchestra: ±«Óătv Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Mark Elder. -
Gustav Mahler
Symphony No 3 - 1st MovementÂ
Orchestra: ±«Óătv Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Mark Elder. -
AntonĂn Dvořák
Dvorak - Symphony No 9Â
Orchestra: ±«Óătv Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Mark Elder. -
AntonĂn Dvořák
Symphony No 9, 1st MovementÂ
Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Zdeněk Mácal. -
Wallace Willis
Swing Low Sweet Chariot
Performer: Michael Beckerman. -
AntonĂn Dvořák
Symphony No 9Â
Performer: Michael Beckerman. -
AntonĂn Dvořák
Symphony No 9Â
Orchestra: ±«Óătv Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Mark Elder. -
AntonĂn Dvořák
Going ±«ÓătvÂ
Performer: Paul Robeson. Performer: Alan Booth. -
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Symphony No 6, 3rd MovementÂ
Orchestra: ±«Óătv Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Mark Elder. -
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Symphony No 6, 4th Movement "Pathetique"Â
Orchestra: ±«Óătv Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Mark Elder.
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Simon Russell Beale |
Producer | Simon Broughton |
Director | Simon Broughton |
Series Producer | Helen Mansfield |
Conductor | Sir Mark Elder |
Orchestra | ±«Óătv Symphony Orchestra |
Broadcasts
- Thu 17 Nov 2011 21:00
- Fri 18 Nov 2011 00:30
- Fri 18 Nov 2011 01:30±«Óătv HD
- Fri 18 Nov 2011 03:00
- Sun 20 Nov 2011 20:00
- Mon 21 Nov 2011 01:40
- Mon 21 Nov 2011 23:00±«Óătv HD
- Fri 16 Mar 2012 19:30
- Sat 17 Mar 2012 03:00
- Fri 7 Jun 2013 20:00
- Fri 1 Nov 2013 19:30
- Fri 11 Jul 2014 19:30
- Fri 13 Feb 2015 20:00