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26 Jul 1978, Royal Albert Hall
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19:30
Wed 26 Jul 1978
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19:30 Wed 26 Jul 1978 Royal Albert Hall
Programme
Maurice Ravel
Mother Goose – suite
Peter Maxwell Davies
Symphony No. 1
Proms premiere
Jean Sibelius
Symphony No. 5 in E flat major
Performers
Sir Simon Rattle
conductor
conductor
Philharmonia Orchestra (1964-77, New Philharmonia Orchestra)
Composers
Maurice Ravel
Peter Maxwell Davies
Jean Sibelius
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