BBC Proms · SEASON 44
Omnibus at the Proms: Brahms's First Symphony
Episode 6 · 1990-08-24
- Documentary
Episode overview
The Old School Tie. The orchestra in tonight's concert owes its existence and name to one man: Professor Hideo Saito, who helped revolutionise the teaching of European music in post-war Japan. The Saito Kinen Orchestra was formed in 1984, ten years after his death. All the players were ex-pupils of his, who otherwise led separate musical careers, but assembled for a few hectic weeks every summer. Omnibus follows the Saito Kinen Orchestra from its 1990 reunion in Salzburg to its arrival in London for a Proms performance of Brahms's First Symphony, conducted by Seiji Ozawa. Introduced by Sarah Dunant.
Season 44 episodes
1. First Night of the Proms: Mahler's Resurrection Symphony (No 2 in C minor)1990-07-20
2. Omnibus at the Proms: Liszt's Piano Concerto No 2 and Cesar Franck's Symphony in D Minor1990-07-27
3. Omnibus at the Proms1990-08-03
4. Omnibus at the Proms1990-08-10
5. Omnibus at the Proms1990-08-17
6. Omnibus at the Proms: Brahms's First Symphony1990-08-24
7. Omnibus at the Proms: Sibelius's Violin Concerto and James MacMillan's The Confession of Isobel Gowdie1990-08-31
8. Live from the Proms1990-09-02
9. Live from the Proms1990-09-09
10. Last Night of the Proms1990-09-15
11. Last Night of the Proms1990-09-15
