Prom 47

T01503052381
Part of the BBC Proms.

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Archive :: production:T01503052381, concert:S5978, venue:V221

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Sibelius, Jon Leifs, Anders Hillborg & Beethoven

There's no denying the potent rhythmic urgency of Beethoven's Seventh Symphony. Its giddying, propulsive movement finds contrast in the mysterious stillness of Sibelius's Tapiola, inspired by the spirit of Finland's dusky forests, its wood-sprites and magic secrets. Jon Leifs's Organ Concerto harnesses the full power and scope of the Royal Albert Hall's organ in its massive musical gestures, while Anders Hillborg's Beast Sampler promises to strip away all we know of the symphony orchestra, transforming it into a 'sound animal'. Finish time approx. 21:05