BBC Proms · SEASON 62

BBC Proms 2008: Vaughan Williams Anniversary

Episode 20 · 2008-08-30

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Episode overview

Highlights of a concert from last Tuesday commemorating the 50th anniversary of the death of English composer Ralph Vaughan Williams. The BBC Symphony Orchestra performs pieces including Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis, Serenade to Music and Symphony No 9 in E minor. Plus, conductor Sir Andrew Davis discusses Vaughan Williams's legacy and examines archive details of the composer's rehearsal for the premiere performance of Serenade to Music. Presented by Charles Hazlewood and Suzy Klein.

Season 62 episodes

1. BBC Proms 2008: First Night of the Proms2008-07-18 2. Proms on Four2008-07-20 3. Proms on Four2008-07-21 4. Nigel Kennedy: Classical and Jazz2008-07-26 5. Proms on Four2008-07-27 6. Proms on Four2008-07-28 7. BBC Proms 2008: Halle: 150th Anniversary2008-08-02 8. Proms on Four2008-08-03 9. Proms on Four2008-08-04 10. BBC Proms 2008: Classical Jazz2008-08-09 11. Proms on Four2008-08-10 12. Proms on Four2008-08-11 13. Proms on Four2008-08-14 14. Proms on Four2008-08-15 15. BBC Proms 2008: Great Conductors2008-08-16 16. Proms on Four2008-08-17 17. BBC Proms 2008: National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain2008-08-23 18. Proms on Four2008-08-24 19. Proms on Four2008-08-25 20. BBC Proms 2008: Vaughan Williams Anniversary2008-08-30 21. Proms on Four2008-08-31 22. Proms on Four2008-09-01 23. BBC Proms 2008: Beethoven Night2008-09-06 24. Proms on Four2008-09-07 25. Proms on Four2008-09-08 26. Last Night of the Proms2008-09-13 27. Last Night of the Proms2008-09-13 28. Doctor Who at the Proms2009-01-01 100. Episode 100