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Orchestral Impressions: Debussy & Nielsen

Genevieve Lang introduces two of the symphonic works to be played by the Australian Youth Orchestra in the 2011 Meet the Music and Tea & Symphony series. Hear the highlights and catch up on the stories behind La Mer by Debussy and Nielsen's Fifth Symphony. (Duration: 17 minutes)

Hear the Australian Youth Orchestra conducted by Thomas Dausgaard when they perform Debussy, Nielsen and a new violin concerto by Carl Vine on 20 and 21 July (evening) and 22 July (matinee, Debussy and Nielsen only) 2011.

This audio feature includes excerpts from the following recordings:

CHARPENTIER Depuis le jour (from Louise)
Renée Fleming, English Chamber Orchestra, Jeffrey Tate
DECCA 458858

DEBUSSY La Mer
Philharmonia Orchestra, Carlo Maria Giulini
EMI Great Recordings of the Century 62759

NIELSEN Symphony No.5
New York Philharmonic (Elden C Bailey, snare drum), Leonard Bernstein
CBS Masterworks MK 44708

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