Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra with Yefim Bronfman

To those who asked where the symphony could go after Beethoven, Louise Farrenc offered the most striking of answers. Her third symphony of 1847 is a masterpiece of symphonic design and emotional power, a work of feverish wildness, songful intensity and filigree beauty. Before it, we hear from Beethoven himself, courtesy of a giant among pianists Yefim Bronfman. He returns to the orchestra following his debut in 2017 for the concerto by Beethoven that sees the composer at his most composed.