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Welcome to the London Philharmonic Orchestra's October 2008 podcast.
The two week festival Revealing Tchaikovsky opens on 22 October. Artistic Director Vladimir Jurowski explores the importance of this composer to his own musical upbringing, and the influence Tchaikovsky had on later composers such as Mahler and Shostakovich. Jurowski and presenter Edward Seckerson also discuss what performances of Tchaikovsky on period instruments can show us, and the important role the audience has in a concert. Plus: who were Taneyev and Kalinnikov, and what does their music sound like?
You can win a pair of tickets to the festival concert of your choice by answering the following question: What is the nickname of Tchaikovsky's Symphony No 1?
Send your answer to info@lpo.org.uk by 15 October 2008 to enter the draw.
This month's new CD release includes Jennifer Higdon's Percussion Concerto, performed by Colin Currie with conductor Marin Alsop.
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Revealing Tchaikovsky highlights
For full listings and information about all the composers and works in the festival, visit www.revealingtchaikovsky.co.uk
22 October 2008: Stravinsky The Fairy's Kiss; Tchaikovsky Symphony 1
25 October 2008: Tchaikovsky Iolanta
29 October 2008: Rimsky-Korsakov Suite, Le Coq d'or; Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto; Taneyev Symphony 4
1 November 2008: Rimsky-Korsakov Suite, the Tale of Tsar Saltan; Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto 3; Kalinnikov Symphony 1
5 November 2008: Schumann Manfred Overture; Shostakovich Cello Concerto 2; Tchaikovsky Manfred Symphony
7 November 2008: Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto 2; Tchaikovsky Suite 3
More information and tickets >
Music excerpts playlist
Clip 1: Tchaikovsky Manfred Symphony (4th movement)
LPO conducted by Vladimir Jurowski. LPO-0009 Buy >
Clip 2: Tchaikovsky Symphony No 1 ‘Winter Daydreams’ (2nd movement)
LPO conducted by Vladimir Jurowski.
Clip 3: Tchaikovsky Symphony No 6 ‘Pathétique’ (1st movement)
LPO conducted by Sir Georg Solti. LPO-0098 Buy >
Clip 4: Kalinnikov Symphony No 1 (1st movement)
RSNO conducted by Neeme Järvi. CHAN9746. Used by kind permission of Chandos Records
Clip 5: Taneyev Symphony No 4 (4th movement)
Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Neeme Järvi. CHAN8953.
Used by kind permission of Chandos Records
Clip 6: Jennifer Higdon Percussion Concerto
LPO conducted by Marin Alsop. Colin Currie – percussion. LPO-0035 Buy >
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