Ten Pieces
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Ten Pieces
Audio from BBC Ten Pieces - orchestral recordings of Bach, Bizet, Clyne, Haydn, Prokofiev, Shostakovich, Vaughan William, Verdi and Wagner featuring the BBC Philharmonic.
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21 episodesThe Firebird - complete dance sequence
The text and music for the complete Firebird dance taken from the three Firebird programmes. Pete Hillier tells the story and children dance to the sp...
The giant Kaschei
Pete Hillier concludes his series exploring the BBC's 'Ten Pieces' through dance with the final part of the The Firebird.
The magic garden
Pete Hillier continues his retelling of the traditional Russian story 'The Firebird' with dances to music from the BBC's 'Ten Pieces'
The Firebird and Prince Ivan
Pete Hillier begins a retelling of the traditional Russian story 'The Firebird' with dances to music from the BBC 'Ten Pieces'
Planet Mars - Dust storms and two moons
Pete Hillier presents the second of two programmes exploring the planet Mars through dance to the BBC's 'Ten Pieces'.
Planet Mars - Ice shapes
Pete Hillier presents the first of two programmes exploring the red planet through dance to the BBC's 'Ten Pieces'.
On the mountain - The trolls are coming!
Pete Hillier returns with the second part of an exciting dance story full of wild weather…and underground trolls!
On the mountain - Wild weather
Pete Hillier presents the first part of an exciting dance story full of wild weather…and underground trolls!
The Sea - Storm!
Pete Hillier presents the last of three programmes exploring the sea using music from the BBC's 'Ten Pieces'.
The Sea - Sea creatures
Pete Hillier presents the second of three programmes exploring the sea using music from the BBC's 'Ten Pieces'. The music includes 'Storm' by Benjamin...
The Sea - A storm coming
Pete Hillier presents the first of three programmes exploring the sea using music from the BBC's 'Ten Pieces'. Today's music includes 'Storm' by Benja...
John Adams: Short Ride in a Fast Machine
The BBC National Orchestra of Wales perform John Adam's Short Ride in a Fast Machine, as heard in the Ten Pieces film.
Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 (1st movemement)
The BBC National Orchestra of Wales perform the first movement of Beethoven's Symphony No. 5, as heard in the Ten Pieces film.
Britten: 'Storm' Interlude from 'Peter Grimes'
The BBC National Orchestra of Wales perform 'Storm' from Britten's 'Sea Interludes' from his opera Peter Grimes, as heard in the Ten Pieces film.
Grieg: In The Hall Of The Mountain King
The BBC National Orchestra of Wales perform Grieg's In The Hall Of The Mountain King, as heard in the Ten Pieces film.
Handel: Zadok The Priest
The BBC National Orchestra and Chorus of Wales perform Handel's Zadok The Priest, as heard in the Ten Pieces film.
Holst: 'Mars' from 'The Planets'
The BBC National Orchestra of Wales perform 'Mars' from 'The Planets' as heard in the Ten Pieces film.
Anna Meredith: Connect It
Drum Works (a youth precussion group from East London) perform Anna Meredith's Connect It, as seen in the Ten Pieces film.
Mozart: Horn Concerto No. 4 (3rd movement)
The BBC National Orchestra of Wales and their principal horn player, Tim Thorpe as soloist, perform the 3rd movement of Mozart's Horn Concerto No. 4,...
Mussorgsky: A Night On The Bare Mountain
The BBC National Orchestra of Wales perform Mussorgsky's A Night On The Bare Mountain, as heard in the Ten Pieces film.
Stravinsky: The Firebird - suite (1911) (Finale)
The BBC National Orchestra of Wales perform the Finale from Stravinsky's Firebird Suite, as heard in the Ten Pieces film.