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Prom 38: Messiaen - Turangalila Symphony

A Prom in which Juanjo Mena conducts the 成人快手 Philharmonic and women's voices from the London Symphony Chorus. Foulds: Three Mantras. Messiaen: Turangalila Symphony.

Afternoon on 3 - with Jonathan Swain.

Another chance to hear the 成人快手 Philharmonic and conductor Juanjo Mena with Steven Osborne and Val茅rie Hartmann-Claverie, in Messiaen's Turangal卯la Symphony.

Presented by Penny Gore from the Royal Albert Hall, London

2pm:
Foulds: Three Mantras

2:25pm:
Messiaen: Turangal卯la Symphony

Val茅rie Hartmann-Claverie (ondes martenot)
Steven Osborne (piano)
London Symphony Chorus (women's voices)
成人快手 Philharmonic
Juanjo Mena (conductor)

Hindu philosophy is the guiding thread through this Prom of music by one of the twentieth century's undisputed masters and one of its neglected mavericks. Messiaen's Turangal卯la Symphony translates the 'curious, exquisite, unexpected melodic contours' of the Hindu tradition for Western ears. John Foulds's music was heavily influenced by his spiritual fascination with India; his style shifts in his Three Mantras from the rhythmic violence of Stravinsky to inward meditation and the colourful textures of Ravel.

[First broadcast on Thursday 13th August]

Followed by a selection of recordings from this week's Proms Artists.

2 hours, 30 minutes

Music Played

  • John Foulds

    Three Mantras

    Orchestra: 成人快手 Philharmonic. Conductor: Juanjo Mena.
  • Olivier Messiaen

    Turangalila Symphony

    Orchestra: 成人快手 Philharmonic. Conductor: Juanjo Mena.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Concerto in A major for basset clarinet and orchestra, K.622

    Performer: Mark van de Wiel. Orchestra: Chetham's Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Julian Clayton. Conductor: Julian Clayton.
  • Ravel

    Violin Sonata no.1 (op.posth)

Credit

Role Contributor
Performer 成人快手 Philharmonic

Broadcast

  • Tue 25 Aug 2015 14:00