Par CHOSTAKOVITCH DIMITRI. Shostakovich's eleventh symphony is highly programmatic, a large-scale tribute to the 'victory' of the Great October Revolution of 1917, composed on the 40th anniversary of the occasion. The first of the four movements is called The Palace Square, setting the sombre scene where the violent events of the day would occur, and Shostakovitch includes two Russian prison songs. The second movement, The Ninth of January, pictures the workers' march through the streets and their slaughter. In memoriam is the title of the third movement, a pensive requiem, and in the last movement, The Tocsin, the spirit of revolt returns, with militant songs and a triumphant, percussive finale. This is a clear and well presented Sikorski Edition miniature score./ Répertoire / Orchestre

Northumberland is the most northerly county in England with a diverse landscape of ancient moorlands and magnificent coastlines. It has been at the centre of much conflict, latterly between the Scots and the English. This charming suite captures a flavour of its rich musical heritage. (6:30) / Orchestre

Elliott Kenneth (Ed). Par ELLIOTT KENNETH. Edited by Kenneth Elliott Containing a wide-ranging anthology of Latin church music, music of the reformed church, songs and instrumental music - music of court, cathedral and castle, kirk, burgh and countryside. This has remained one of the most popular Musica Britannica volumes amongst both scholars and performers. First published in 1957, revised 1964, 1975./ Répertoire / Orchestre