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Listen to The Gadfly Suite Op. 97a: VIII. Romance by BBC Symphony Orchestra & Maxim Shostakovich, see lyrics, music video & more!

The Gadfly Suite Op. 97a: VIII. RomanceBBC Symphony Orchestra & Maxim Shostakovich

Listen to Violin Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 26: I. Vorspiel. Allegro moderato by Rachel Barton Pine, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Andrew Litton, see lyrics, music video & more!

Violin Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 26: I. Vorspiel. Allegro moderatoRachel Barton Pine, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Andrew Litton

Listen to The Lark Ascending by Sir Andrew Davis & BBC Symphony Orchestra, see lyrics, music video & more!

The Lark AscendingSir Andrew Davis & BBC Symphony Orchestra

Listen to Deux Chansons, Op. 15: No. 2, Chanson de Matin by Sir Andrew Davis & BBC Symphony Orchestra, see lyrics, music video & more!

Deux Chansons, Op. 15: No. 2, Chanson de MatinSir Andrew Davis & BBC Symphony Orchestra

Listen to Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica": II. Marcia funebre (Adagio assai) by Sir John Barbirolli & BBC Symphony Orchestra, see lyrics, music video & more!

Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica": II. Marcia funebre (Adagio assai)Sir John Barbirolli & BBC Symphony Orchestra

Listen to Ink Dark Moon: IIa. Largo flessibile by Miloš Karadaglić, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Ben Gernon, see lyrics, music video & more!

Ink Dark Moon: IIa. Largo flessibileMiloš Karadaglić, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Ben Gernon

Listen to Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 22: III. Presto by Arthur Rubinstein, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Rudolf Schwarz, see lyrics, music video & more!

Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 22: III. PrestoArthur Rubinstein, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Rudolf Schwarz

Listen to Rule Britannia! by Sir Andrew Davis, BBC Singers, BBC Symphony Chorus, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Bryn Terfel, see lyrics, music video & more!

Rule Britannia!Sir Andrew Davis, BBC Singers, BBC Symphony Chorus, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Bryn Terfel

Listen to Ink Dark Moon: Ic. Luminoso by Miloš Karadaglić, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Ben Gernon, see lyrics, music video & more!

Ink Dark Moon: Ic. LuminosoMiloš Karadaglić, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Ben Gernon

Listen to The Lark Ascending by Sir Andrew Davis, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Tasmin Little, see lyrics, music video & more!

The Lark AscendingSir Andrew Davis, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Tasmin Little

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Listen to Flury: Orchestral Music, Vol. 4 by BBC Symphony Orchestra & Paul Mann

ALBUMFlury: Orchestral Music, Vol. 4BBC Symphony Orchestra & Paul Mann

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Listen to Boult's Elgar: The Forgotten Recordings (Remastered 2025) by BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Symphony Chorus, Sir Adrian Boult & Royal Scottish National Orchestra

ALBUMBoult's Elgar: The Forgotten Recordings (Remastered 2025)BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Symphony Chorus, Sir Adrian Boult & Royal Scottish National Orchestra

Listen to Prokofiev: Piano Concertos Nos. 2–3 & Piano Sonata No. 7 by Stewart Goodyear, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Andrew Litton

ALBUMProkofiev: Piano Concertos Nos. 2–3 & Piano Sonata No. 7Stewart Goodyear, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Andrew Litton

Listen to Dalia's Mixtape by Dalia Stasevska & BBC Symphony Orchestra

ALBUMDalia's MixtapeDalia Stasevska & BBC Symphony Orchestra

Listen to Julia Wolfe: Pretty by Dalia Stasevska & BBC Symphony Orchestra

ALBUMJulia Wolfe: PrettyDalia Stasevska & BBC Symphony Orchestra

Listen to Strata: Eleanor Alberga Orchestral Works by Castalian String Quartet, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Thomas Kemp

ALBUMStrata: Eleanor Alberga Orchestral WorksCastalian String Quartet, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Thomas Kemp

Listen to Anthony Payne: Visions and Journeys by BBC Symphony Orchestra, Martyn Brabbins & Sir Andrew Davis

ALBUMAnthony Payne: Visions and JourneysBBC Symphony Orchestra, Martyn Brabbins & Sir Andrew Davis

Listen to Tippett: A Child of our Time by BBC Symphony Chorus, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sir Andrew Davis, Pumeza Matshikiza, Dame Sarah Connolly, Joshua Stewart & Ashley Riches

ALBUMTippett: A Child of our TimeBBC Symphony Chorus, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sir Andrew Davis, Pumeza Matshikiza, Dame Sarah Connolly, Joshua Stewart & Ashley Riches

Listen to Brahms & Busoni Violin Concertos by Francesca Dego, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Dalia Stasevska

ALBUMBrahms & Busoni Violin ConcertosFrancesca Dego, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Dalia Stasevska

Listen to Brahms: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 (Remastered 2023) by Artur Schnabel, BBC Symphony Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra & Sir Adrian Boult

ALBUMBrahms: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 (Remastered 2023)Artur Schnabel, BBC Symphony Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra & Sir Adrian Boult

Listen to Bacewicz: Orchestral Works, Vol. 1 by BBC Symphony Orchestra & Sakari Oramo

ALBUMBacewicz: Orchestral Works, Vol. 1BBC Symphony Orchestra & Sakari Oramo

Listen to Smyth: Der Wald by BBC Symphony Orchestra, John Andrews & BBC Singers

ALBUMSmyth: Der WaldBBC Symphony Orchestra, John Andrews & BBC Singers

Listen to Mahler Pioneers by London Symphony Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Walter Goehr & Hermann Scherchen

ALBUMMahler PioneersLondon Symphony Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Walter Goehr & Hermann Scherchen

Listen to Brahms by Arrangement, Vol. 2: Orchestrations by Robin Holloway by BBC Symphony Orchestra & Paul Mann

ALBUMBrahms by Arrangement, Vol. 2: Orchestrations by Robin HollowayBBC Symphony Orchestra & Paul Mann

Listen to Nobody Knows by Simon Höfele & BBC Symphony Orchestra

ALBUMNobody KnowsSimon Höfele & BBC Symphony Orchestra

Listen to Richard Flury: Orchestral Music, Vol. 3 by BBC Symphony Orchestra & Paul Mann

ALBUMRichard Flury: Orchestral Music, Vol. 3BBC Symphony Orchestra & Paul Mann

Listen to Vaughan Williams: Sinfonia antartica (Symphony No. 7) & Symphony No. 9 by BBC Symphony Orchestra & Martyn Brabbins

ALBUMVaughan Williams: Sinfonia antartica (Symphony No. 7) & Symphony No. 9BBC Symphony Orchestra & Martyn Brabbins

ALBUMElgar: Viola Concerto - Bloch: Suite for Viola and OrchestraTimothy Ridout, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Martyn Brabbins

Listen to Richard Causton: La terra impareggiabile by Marcus Farnsworth, Huw Watkins, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Sakari Oramo

ALBUMRichard Causton: La terra impareggiabileMarcus Farnsworth, Huw Watkins, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Sakari Oramo

Listen to Vaughan Williams: Symphonies Nos. 6 & 8 by BBC Symphony Orchestra & Martyn Brabbins

ALBUMVaughan Williams: Symphonies Nos. 6 & 8BBC Symphony Orchestra & Martyn Brabbins

Listen to Michael Hersch: The Script of Storms by Ah Young Hong, Ensemble Klang, Tito Muñoz & BBC Symphony Orchestra

ALBUMMichael Hersch: The Script of StormsAh Young Hong, Ensemble Klang, Tito Muñoz & BBC Symphony Orchestra

ALBUMLiszt: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2, SonataAlexander Ullman, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Andrew Litton

Listen to Dora Pejačević: Piano Concerto, Op. 33, Symphony in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 41 by Dora Pejačević, Peter Donohoe, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Sakari Oramo

ALBUMDora Pejačević: Piano Concerto, Op. 33, Symphony in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 41Dora Pejačević, Peter Donohoe, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Sakari Oramo

Listen to Vaughan Williams: Symphonies Nos. 5 & 6 by BBC Symphony Orchestra & Sir Adrian Boult

ALBUMVaughan Williams: Symphonies Nos. 5 & 6BBC Symphony Orchestra & Sir Adrian Boult

Listen to Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 1, 4 6 & 7 (Remastered 2021) by BBC Symphony Orchestra & Arturo Toscanini

ALBUMBeethoven: Symphonies Nos. 1, 4 6 & 7 (Remastered 2021)BBC Symphony Orchestra & Arturo Toscanini

Listen to Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1 & 16 Waltzes by Emmanuel Despax, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Litton & Miho Kawashima

ALBUMBrahms: Piano Concerto No. 1 & 16 WaltzesEmmanuel Despax, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Litton & Miho Kawashima

Listen to Lennox Berkeley: Nelson, Op. 41 by David Johnston, Eiddwen Harrhy, Brian Rayner Cook, Elizabeth Bainbridge, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Elgar Howarth

ALBUMLennox Berkeley: Nelson, Op. 41David Johnston, Eiddwen Harrhy, Brian Rayner Cook, Elizabeth Bainbridge, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Elgar Howarth

Listen to Verklärte Nacht - German Orchestral Songs by Edward Gardner, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Stuart Skelton & Christine Rice

ALBUMVerklärte Nacht - German Orchestral SongsEdward Gardner, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Stuart Skelton & Christine Rice

Listen to Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 5 & Scenes from Pilgrim's Progress by BBC Symphony Orchestra & Martyn Brabbins

ALBUMVaughan Williams: Symphony No. 5 & Scenes from Pilgrim's ProgressBBC Symphony Orchestra & Martyn Brabbins

Listen to Anna Clyne: Mythologies by BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sakari Oramo, Andrew Litton, André de Ridder, Marin Alsop, Jennifer Koh & Irene Buckley

ALBUMAnna Clyne: MythologiesBBC Symphony Orchestra, Sakari Oramo, Andrew Litton, André de Ridder, Marin Alsop, Jennifer Koh & Irene Buckley

Listen to Alwyn: Miss Julie by Sakari Oramo, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Anna Patalong, Benedict Nelson, Rosie Aldridge & Samuel Sakker

ALBUMAlwyn: Miss JulieSakari Oramo, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Anna Patalong, Benedict Nelson, Rosie Aldridge & Samuel Sakker

ALBUMBeethoven 250 Erocia Variations, Piano Concerto No. 5 "emperor"Friedrich Gulda, Benno Moiseiwitsch, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Sir Malcolm Sargent

Listen to Vaughan Williams: Symphonies Nos. 3 "Pastoral" & 4 by BBC Symphony Orchestra & Martyn Brabbins

ALBUMVaughan Williams: Symphonies Nos. 3 "Pastoral" & 4BBC Symphony Orchestra & Martyn Brabbins

Listen to Substratum by BBC Symphony Orchestra, Quatuor Diotima, Ensemble musikFabrik, Stefan Asbury & David Robertson

ALBUMSubstratumBBC Symphony Orchestra, Quatuor Diotima, Ensemble musikFabrik, Stefan Asbury & David Robertson

Listen to Bliss: Mary of Magdala, The Enchantress & Meditations on a Theme by John Blow by Sir Andrew Davis, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Dame Sarah Connolly, James Platt & BBC Symphony Chorus

ALBUMBliss: Mary of Magdala, The Enchantress & Meditations on a Theme by John BlowSir Andrew Davis, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Dame Sarah Connolly, James Platt & BBC Symphony Chorus

Listen to Smyth: Mass in D & Overture to The Wreckers by Sakari Oramo, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Susanna Hurrell, Catriona Morison, Ben Johnson, Duncan Rock & BBC Symphony Chorus

ALBUMSmyth: Mass in D & Overture to The WreckersSakari Oramo, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Susanna Hurrell, Catriona Morison, Ben Johnson, Duncan Rock & BBC Symphony Chorus

Listen to Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 2 & Symphonic Dances by Alexander Vedernikov, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Dong-Hyek Lim & Martha Argerich

ALBUMRachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 2 & Symphonic DancesAlexander Vedernikov, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Dong-Hyek Lim & Martha Argerich

Listen to Sibelius: Lemminkäinen Suite, Spring Song & Suite from "Belshazzar's Feast" by Jean Sibelius, Sakari Oramo & BBC Symphony Orchestra

ALBUMSibelius: Lemminkäinen Suite, Spring Song & Suite from "Belshazzar's Feast"Jean Sibelius, Sakari Oramo & BBC Symphony Orchestra

Listen to Hans Werner Henze: Heliogabalus Imperator. Works for Orchestra by BBC Symphony Orchestra, Oliver Knussen & Anssi Karttunen

ALBUMHans Werner Henze: Heliogabalus Imperator. Works for OrchestraBBC Symphony Orchestra, Oliver Knussen & Anssi Karttunen

Listen to R. Strauss: Orchestral Works by Michael Collins & BBC Symphony Orchestra

ALBUMR. Strauss: Orchestral WorksMichael Collins & BBC Symphony Orchestra

ALBUMTchaikovsky TreasuresGuy Braunstein, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Kirill Karabits

Listen to Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 1 "A Sea Symphony" by BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Symphony Chorus & Martyn Brabbins

ALBUMVaughan Williams: Symphony No. 1 "A Sea Symphony"BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Symphony Chorus & Martyn Brabbins

Listen to Finzi: Cello Concerto, Eclogue, etc. by Sir Andrew Davis, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Paul Watkins & Louis Lortie

ALBUMFinzi: Cello Concerto, Eclogue, etc.Sir Andrew Davis, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Paul Watkins & Louis Lortie

Listen to Elgar: Symphony No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 63 & Serenade for String Orchestra, Op. 20 by BBC Symphony Orchestra & Edward Gardner

ALBUMElgar: Symphony No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 63 & Serenade for String Orchestra, Op. 20BBC Symphony Orchestra & Edward Gardner

Listen to Walton: Viola Concerto, Partita for Orchestra & Sonata for String Orchestra by Edward Gardner, BBC Symphony Orchestra & James Ehnes

ALBUMWalton: Viola Concerto, Partita for Orchestra & Sonata for String OrchestraEdward Gardner, BBC Symphony Orchestra & James Ehnes

Listen to Schmitt: Symphony No. 2 & Suites from Antoine et Cléopâtre by Sakari Oramo & BBC Symphony Orchestra

ALBUMSchmitt: Symphony No. 2 & Suites from Antoine et CléopâtreSakari Oramo & BBC Symphony Orchestra

Listen to Rubbra: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 4 by BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult & Edmund Rubbra

ALBUMRubbra: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 4BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult & Edmund Rubbra

Listen to Rachmaninoff: Piano Concertos Nos. 2 & 3 by Yevgeny Sudbin, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Sakari Oramo

ALBUMRachmaninoff: Piano Concertos Nos. 2 & 3Yevgeny Sudbin, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Sakari Oramo

Listen to Symphonic Psalms & Prayers by Tenebrae, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Nigel Short

ALBUMSymphonic Psalms & PrayersTenebrae, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Nigel Short

Listen to Bax: Symphony No. 2 & Winter Legends by John McCabe, BBC Northern Symphony Orchestra & BBC Symphony Orchestra

ALBUMBax: Symphony No. 2 & Winter LegendsJohn McCabe, BBC Northern Symphony Orchestra & BBC Symphony Orchestra

Listen to Vaughan Williams: A London Symphony (Symphony No. 2) by BBC Symphony Orchestra & Martyn Brabbins

ALBUMVaughan Williams: A London Symphony (Symphony No. 2)BBC Symphony Orchestra & Martyn Brabbins

Listen to Szymanowski & Karlowicz: Violin Concertos by Edward Gardner, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Tasmin Little

ALBUMSzymanowski & Karlowicz: Violin ConcertosEdward Gardner, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Tasmin Little

Listen to Suite Ballet Greek Carnival by Mikis Theodorakis, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Sir Colin Davis

ALBUMSuite Ballet Greek CarnivalMikis Theodorakis, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Sir Colin Davis

Listen to Richard Blackford: Instrumental Works by Maria Gajdosova, Richard Blackford, David Campbell, Emily Pailthorpe, Filharmonie Brno, BBC Symphony Orchestra, The Solstice String Quartet & Martyn Brabbins

ALBUMRichard Blackford: Instrumental WorksMaria Gajdosova, Richard Blackford, David Campbell, Emily Pailthorpe, Filharmonie Brno, BBC Symphony Orchestra, The Solstice String Quartet & Martyn Brabbins

Listen to Elgar: Symphony No. 1 & Introduction and Allegro by Edward Gardner, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Doric String Quartet

ALBUMElgar: Symphony No. 1 & Introduction and AllegroEdward Gardner, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Doric String Quartet

Listen to Pelle Gudmundsen-Holmgreen: Incontri – Works for Orchestra by BBC Symphony Orchestra & Thomas Dausgaard

ALBUMPelle Gudmundsen-Holmgreen: Incontri – Works for OrchestraBBC Symphony Orchestra & Thomas Dausgaard

Listen to Vaughan Williams: Discoveries by Roderick Williams, Jennifer Johnston, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Martyn Brabbins

ALBUMVaughan Williams: DiscoveriesRoderick Williams, Jennifer Johnston, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Martyn Brabbins

ALBUMBerio: Sinfonia: Berio & Mahler: Frühe LiederMatthias Goerne, The Synergy Vocals, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Josep Pons

Listen to Berlioz: Roméo et Juliette, Marche troyenne & Chasse royale et orage by Sir Andrew Davis, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Michèle Losier, Samuel Boden, David Soar, BBC Symphony Chorus & Tom Seligman

ALBUMBerlioz: Roméo et Juliette, Marche troyenne & Chasse royale et orageSir Andrew Davis, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Michèle Losier, Samuel Boden, David Soar, BBC Symphony Chorus & Tom Seligman

Listen to Granville Bantock: Omar Khayyám by BBC Singers, BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra & Norman Del Mar

ALBUMGranville Bantock: Omar KhayyámBBC Singers, BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra & Norman Del Mar

Listen to Better Angels by Emily Pailthorpe, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Martyn Brabbins

ALBUMBetter AngelsEmily Pailthorpe, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Martyn Brabbins

ALBUMPierre Boulez, Young Composer & Conductor [Debussy, Bartók, Stravinsky, Boulez]Pierre Boulez, Yehudi Menuhin, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra & BBC Symphony Orchestra

Listen to Tchaikovsky, Shostakovich, Haydn, Kodály & Others: Orchestral Works by BBC Symphony Orchestra & Nikolai Malko

ALBUMTchaikovsky, Shostakovich, Haydn, Kodály & Others: Orchestral WorksBBC Symphony Orchestra & Nikolai Malko

Listen to British Violin & Cello Concertos by BBC Northern Orchestra & BBC Symphony Orchestra

ALBUMBritish Violin & Cello ConcertosBBC Northern Orchestra & BBC Symphony Orchestra

Listen to Bellini: Adelson e Salvini by Simone Alberghini, Maurizio Muraro, Daniele Rustioni, Daniela Barcellona, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Enea Scala

ALBUMBellini: Adelson e SalviniSimone Alberghini, Maurizio Muraro, Daniele Rustioni, Daniela Barcellona, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Enea Scala

Listen to Britten, Mathias, Finzi & Cooke: British Clarinet Concertos, Vol. 2 by Michael Collins & BBC Symphony Orchestra

ALBUMBritten, Mathias, Finzi & Cooke: British Clarinet Concertos, Vol. 2Michael Collins & BBC Symphony Orchestra

Listen to Chagrin: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2 by BBC Symphony Orchestra & Martyn Brabbins

ALBUMChagrin: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2BBC Symphony Orchestra & Martyn Brabbins

Listen to Leoncavallo: Zazà by Stephen Gaertner, Maurizio Benini, Patricia Bardon, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Ermonela Jaho & Riccardo Massi

ALBUMLeoncavallo: ZazàStephen Gaertner, Maurizio Benini, Patricia Bardon, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Ermonela Jaho & Riccardo Massi

Listen to Bliss: Morning Heroes & Hymn to Apollo by Sir Andrew Davis, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Samuel West & BBC Symphony Chorus

ALBUMBliss: Morning Heroes & Hymn to ApolloSir Andrew Davis, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Samuel West & BBC Symphony Chorus

Listen to Saint-Saëns: Piano Concertos Nos. 2 & 5 by Louis Schwizgebel, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Martyn Brabbins & Fabien Gabel

ALBUMSaint-Saëns: Piano Concertos Nos. 2 & 5Louis Schwizgebel, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Martyn Brabbins & Fabien Gabel

Listen to Rufus Wainwright: Prima Donna by BBC Symphony Orchestra, Janis Kelly, Jayce Ogren, Kathryn Guthrie, Antonio Figueroa & Richard Morrison

ALBUMRufus Wainwright: Prima DonnaBBC Symphony Orchestra, Janis Kelly, Jayce Ogren, Kathryn Guthrie, Antonio Figueroa & Richard Morrison

Listen to Toscanini, Sibelius-Martucci-Mussorgsky by BBC Symphony Orchestra, New York Philharmonic & Arturo Toscanini

ALBUMToscanini, Sibelius-Martucci-MussorgskyBBC Symphony Orchestra, New York Philharmonic & Arturo Toscanini

Listen to Murail: Le partage des eaux, Contes cruels & Sillages by BBC Symphony Orchestra, Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra & Pierre-André Valade

ALBUMMurail: Le partage des eaux, Contes cruels & SillagesBBC Symphony Orchestra, Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra & Pierre-André Valade

Listen to Grieg: Piano Concerto & Lyric Pieces by Javier Perianes, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Sakari Oramo

ALBUMGrieg: Piano Concerto & Lyric PiecesJavier Perianes, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Sakari Oramo

Listen to Walton: Symphony No. 2, Cello Concerto & Improvisations on an Impromptu of Benjamin Britten by Edward Gardner, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Paul Watkins

ALBUMWalton: Symphony No. 2, Cello Concerto & Improvisations on an Impromptu of Benjamin BrittenEdward Gardner, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Paul Watkins

Listen to Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 6 & 7 by Arturo Toscanini & BBC Symphony Orchestra

ALBUMBeethoven: Symphonies Nos. 6 & 7Arturo Toscanini & BBC Symphony Orchestra

Listen to Brahms: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 4 by Arturo Toscanini & BBC Symphony Orchestra

ALBUMBrahms: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 4Arturo Toscanini & BBC Symphony Orchestra

Listen to Arturo Toscanini: Sibelius - Debussy - Weber by Arturo Toscanini & BBC Symphony Orchestra

ALBUMArturo Toscanini: Sibelius - Debussy - WeberArturo Toscanini & BBC Symphony Orchestra

Listen to Mozart - Wagner - Beethoven by Arturo Toscanini & BBC Symphony Orchestra

ALBUMMozart - Wagner - BeethovenArturo Toscanini & BBC Symphony Orchestra

Listen to Szymanowski: Symphonies Nos. 1, 3 & Love Songs of Hafiz by Edward Gardner, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Ben Johnson & BBC Symphony Chorus

ALBUMSzymanowski: Symphonies Nos. 1, 3 & Love Songs of HafizEdward Gardner, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Ben Johnson & BBC Symphony Chorus

Listen to Peter Dickinson: Three Concertos by BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, David Atherton, Clark Rundell, Howard Shelley, Chloë Hanslip & Jennifer Bate

ALBUMPeter Dickinson: Three ConcertosBBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, David Atherton, Clark Rundell, Howard Shelley, Chloë Hanslip & Jennifer Bate

Listen to Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius & Sea Pictures by Sir Andrew Davis, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Stuart Skelton, David Soar, Dame Sarah Connolly & BBC Symphony Chorus

ALBUMElgar: The Dream of Gerontius & Sea PicturesSir Andrew Davis, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Stuart Skelton, David Soar, Dame Sarah Connolly & BBC Symphony Chorus

Listen to Last Night of the Proms (1957) by Sir Malcolm Sargent & BBC Symphony Orchestra

ALBUMLast Night of the Proms (1957)Sir Malcolm Sargent & BBC Symphony Orchestra

Listen to Sir Edward Elgar: Symphony No.2 in E Flat, Op.63 by BBC Symphony Orchestra & Sir Malcolm Sargent

ALBUMSir Edward Elgar: Symphony No.2 in E Flat, Op.63BBC Symphony Orchestra & Sir Malcolm Sargent

Listen to Lord of the Proms, Vol. 4: Elgar (Recorded 1945 & 1955) by Sir Adrian Boult, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Alfredo Campoli, Pablo Casals & London Philharmonic Orchestra

ALBUMLord of the Proms, Vol. 4: Elgar (Recorded 1945 & 1955)Sir Adrian Boult, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Alfredo Campoli, Pablo Casals & London Philharmonic Orchestra

Listen to Lord of the Proms, Vol. 6: Holst (Recorded 1945) by Sir Adrian Boult, BBC Ladies Chorus & BBC Symphony Orchestra

ALBUMLord of the Proms, Vol. 6: Holst (Recorded 1945)Sir Adrian Boult, BBC Ladies Chorus & BBC Symphony Orchestra

Listen to Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 5 - Pohjola's Daughter by BBC Symphony Orchestra & Sir Malcolm Sargent

ALBUMSibelius: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 5 - Pohjola's DaughterBBC Symphony Orchestra & Sir Malcolm Sargent

Listen to A Violin For All Seasons by Tasmin Little, BBC Symphony Orchestra, David Wright & Graham Bradshaw

ALBUMA Violin For All SeasonsTasmin Little, BBC Symphony Orchestra, David Wright & Graham Bradshaw

Listen to Walton: Symphony No. 1 & Violin Concerto by Edward Gardner, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Tasmin Little

ALBUMWalton: Symphony No. 1 & Violin ConcertoEdward Gardner, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Tasmin Little

Listen to Panufnik: Symphony No. 9 and Bassoon Concerto by Andrzej Panufnik & BBC Symphony Orchestra

ALBUMPanufnik: Symphony No. 9 and Bassoon ConcertoAndrzej Panufnik & BBC Symphony Orchestra

Listen to Mahler: Symphony No. 4 - Wagner: Prelude from Parsifal - Mendelssohn: Ruy Blas Overture by BBC Symphony Orchestra & Rudolf Kempe

ALBUMMahler: Symphony No. 4 - Wagner: Prelude from Parsifal - Mendelssohn: Ruy Blas OvertureBBC Symphony Orchestra & Rudolf Kempe

Listen to Holst: Orchestral Works, Vol. 3 by Sir Andrew Davis, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Susan Gritton & BBC Symphony Chorus

ALBUMHolst: Orchestral Works, Vol. 3Sir Andrew Davis, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Susan Gritton & BBC Symphony Chorus

Listen to Elgar: Symphony No. 2 - Wagner: Tannhäuser Overture & Venusberg Music by Sir Adrian Boult & BBC Symphony Orchestra

ALBUMElgar: Symphony No. 2 - Wagner: Tannhäuser Overture & Venusberg MusicSir Adrian Boult & BBC Symphony Orchestra

Listen to Elgar: Cello Concerto / Tchaikovsky: Rococo Variations / Dvořák: Silent Woods; Rondo by Jean-Guihen Queyras, Jiří Bělohlávek & BBC Symphony Orchestra

ALBUMElgar: Cello Concerto / Tchaikovsky: Rococo Variations / Dvořák: Silent Woods; RondoJean-Guihen Queyras, Jiří Bělohlávek & BBC Symphony Orchestra

Listen to Elgar: Cello Concerto, Op. 85 - Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo Theme Op. 33 by Jean-Guihen Queyras, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Jiří Bělohlávek

ALBUMElgar: Cello Concerto, Op. 85 - Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo Theme Op. 33Jean-Guihen Queyras, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Jiří Bělohlávek

Listen to Szymanowski: Stabat Mater & Harnasie by Edward Gardner, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Lucy Crowe, Pamela Helen Stephen, Gábor Bretz, Robert Murray & BBC Symphony Chorus

ALBUMSzymanowski: Stabat Mater & HarnasieEdward Gardner, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Lucy Crowe, Pamela Helen Stephen, Gábor Bretz, Robert Murray & BBC Symphony Chorus

ALBUMRussian Masters, Vol. 3Philharmonia Orchestra, Sir Eugene Goossens, Joan Hammond, Gennady Rozhdestvensky, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Herbert von Karajan, Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra & Sir Malcolm Sargent

Listen to Taylor: Symphony No. 2 & Viola Concerto by Sarah-Jane Bradley, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Garry Walker

ALBUMTaylor: Symphony No. 2 & Viola ConcertoSarah-Jane Bradley, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Garry Walker

Listen to Beethoven: Symphonies Nos 1, 4, 6 - Mozart: Die Zauberflote, Overture & Brahms: Tragic Overture by BBC Symphony Orchestra & Arturo Toscanini

ALBUMBeethoven: Symphonies Nos 1, 4, 6 - Mozart: Die Zauberflote, Overture & Brahms: Tragic OvertureBBC Symphony Orchestra & Arturo Toscanini

Listen to Britten: Billy Budd A B.B.C. Third Programme Broadcast, on 13th November, 1960 by Benjamin Britten, BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Men's Chorus, Choir of Watford Boys' Grammar School & Sir Peter Pears

ALBUMBritten: Billy Budd A B.B.C. Third Programme Broadcast, on 13th November, 1960Benjamin Britten, BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Men's Chorus, Choir of Watford Boys' Grammar School & Sir Peter Pears

About BBC Symphony Orchestra

Hometown

London, England

Formed

1930

Genre

Classical

Renowned for its ability to play a bracingly wide repertoire with captivating authority and assurance, the BBC Symphony Orchestra (BBCSO) has occupied a central place in British musical life since 1930, when it was founded under the BBC’s then director of music Adrian Boult. Such was the orchestra’s impact that fabled conductor Arturo Toscanini declared it the finest in the world. From the start the orchestra played a central role in Henry Wood’s annual Promenade Concerts (the “Proms”), and became associated with playing complex new music other orchestras shied away from, including Second Viennese School composers Arnold Schoenberg, Alban Berg, and Anton von Webern (who conducted eight concerts with them during the 1930s). Following the Second World War, during which the orchestra was moved to various “safe” locations, underfunding took its toll until a succession of inspired chief conductors—Antal Doráti (1962-1966), Colin Davis (1967-1971), Pierre Boulez (1971-1975), and Gennadi Rozhdestvensky (1978-1981)—helped restore the orchestra’s profile. Always brilliant sight readers and second to none in contemporary music, the BBCSO reasserted its credentials in mainstream repertoire under John Pritchard (1982-1989), Andrew Davis (1989-2000), and Czech maestro Jiří Bělohlávek (2005-2012), with whom the orchestra produced outstanding recordings of (among others) Beethoven’s piano concertos (with Paul Lewis), Josef Suk, Dvořák, and Bohuslav Martinů’s complete symphonies.