Proms 1977 Prom 18 - BBC Proms - BBC

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9 Aug 1977, Royal Albert Hall

19:30 Tue 9 Aug 1977 Next Event

Prom 18

19:30 Tue 9 Aug 1977 Royal Albert Hall

Programme

- - Joseph Haydn
  - Symphony No. 57 in D major Proms premiere
- - Ludwig van Beethoven
  - Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major
- - Peter Maxwell Davies
  - St Thomas Wake Proms premiere
- - Maurice Ravel
  - La valse

Performers

Alfred Brendel
piano
piano
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Charles Groves
conductor
conductor

Composers

About this event

Part of

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BBC Symphony Orchestra links

Official Homepage

Charles Groves links

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