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Petrenko's Guide to the Orchestra
In the April issue of Classic FM Magazine, presenter Anne-Marie Minhall visits Liverpool to meet the conductor Vasily Petrenko and some of the players of the RLPO to discover more about their roles...
You can listen to highlights from the interviews below and to read more about the orchestra, get the April issue of Classic FM Magazine , out to buy now.
Vasily Petrenko – Chief Conductor explains how he gets the sound he wants from his players.
James Clark - Joint Leader reveals how the violin contributes to how the orchestra sounds.
Fiona Winning – Viola Joint Section Leader tells us what her responsibilities as joint section leader entail.
Jonathan Aasgaard – Principal Cello explains the role the the cello plays in the orchestra.
Jonathan Small – Principal Oboe explains how the oboe fits in with the orchestral set-up.
Nicholas Cox – Principal Clarinet gives an insight into what the instrument is like to play.
Cormac Henry – Principal Flute explains the challenges of playing the flute.
Rhys Owens – Principal Trumpet explains why the trumpets sit where they do in the orchestra.
Simon Cowen – Principal Trombone champions the qualities that the trombone brings to the overall sound of the orchestra.
Graham Johns – Principal Percussion talks about the colour and the texture percussion brings to the orchestral sound.
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Anne-Marie Minhall travels the UK to celebrate the nation's greatest orchestras in a 10 part series on Classic FM. Tune in to Great British Orchestras every Saturday evening from 9-10pm.
Vasily Petrenko – Chief Conductor: He explains how he gets the sound he wants from his players.
James Clark – Joint Leader: He reveals how the violin contributes to how the orchestra sounds.
Fiona Winning – Viola Joint Section Leader: What do her responsibilities as joint section leader entail?
Jonathan Aasgaard – Principal Cello: What role does the cello play in the orchestra?
Jonathan Small – Principal Oboe: Hoe does the oboe fit in with the orchestral set-up?
Nicholas Cox – Principal Clarinet: He gives an insight in what the instrument is like to play.
Cormac Henry – Principal Flute: He explains the challenges of playing the flute.
Rhys Owens – Principal Trumpet: What are the challenges of playing your instrument?
Simon Cowen – Principal Trombone: What does the trombone bring to the overall sound of the orchestra?
Graham Johns – Principal Percussion: He talks about the colour and the texture percussion brings to the orchestral sound.
