Summary: Welcome to the London Philharmonic Orchestra's April 2009 podcast, presented by Edward Seckerson. This month focuses on Valentin Silvestrov's 5th Symphony - an extraordinary work of the late 1980s which has gained a large worldwide following. Experiencing this work in concert is described by conductor Vladimir Jurowski as 'a musical out-of-body experience'. This special edition features contributions from Megadisc Classics' Patrick de Clerck, musicologist Professor David Fanning and Vladimir Jurowski, who also introduces the music of the other composers in the programme on 22 April at the Royal Festival Hall - Yusupov and Kancheli. We need your feedback! Please fill out our short online questionnaire about the podcasts to tell us what we're doing well, where we could improve, and what you'd like to hear in future podcasts. Plus the chance to win a box set of CDs on the LPO own label. http://www.lpo.org.uk/podcasts . Concert Date 22 April 2009: Silvestrov Symphony No.5, Kancheli Another Step, Yusupov Cello Concerto Music excerpts playlist All clips: Valentin Silvestrov Symphony No.5 The Ural Philharmonic Orchestra, Andrej Borejko - conductor. Megadisc Classics MDC7836 With thanks to M. P. Belaieff Publishing House for their support of this podcast.
