The Royal Scottish National Orchestra at the Edinburgh International Festival
Celebrating Scotland's classical world, Jamie MacDougall introduces a trio of concertos performed by the RSNO at the Edinburgh International Festival.
The atmosphere was electric at the Usher Hall when conductor Elim Chan assembled the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and two world class soloists for a concert of concertos for the Edinburgh International Festival.
Jazz superstar Wynton Marsalis' newly minted trumpet concerto blends classical and jazz for a vibrant celebration of the trumpet's musical history. Soloist Alison Balsom describes it as an anthology of what the trumpet can do, and you'll hears nods to Louis Armstrong, Johann Nepomuk Hummel and even an elephant!
The wonderfully versatile French pianist Pierre Laurent Aimard performs Arnold Schoenberg's Piano Concerto - a piece written during WWII whilst the composer was in exile in the USA. It's known as an exceptionally difficult concerto to play but it's also a very exciting listen.
Polish composer Witold Lutoslawski's Concerto for Orchestra is a tour de force of orchestral writing which really puts the players through their paces. Blending Polish folk music with the compositional techniques from the early 20th century, this is a thrilling piece of music.
Jamie MacDougall also brings news of the latest series of string workshops by the Benedetti Foundation, and there's music from the Scottish Chamber Orchestra playing Berlioz.
Producer: Freya Hellier
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Joseph Haydn
String Quartet in E flat major op 33 no 2, Hob III, 38 "The Joke" - IV Finale. Presto
Ensemble: Edinburgh Quartet.- Postcard from Nalchik.
- Delphian.
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Sir James MacMillan
Since it Was the Day of Preparation - The Appearances to the Disciples
Singer: Brindley Sherratt. Ensemble: Hebrides Ensemble. Ensemble: Synergy Vocals.- MacMillan: Since it Was the Day of Preparation.
- Delphian.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Serenade in E flat major K. 375 - III. Adagio
Ensemble: Scottish Chamber Orchestra Wind Soloists.- Mozart: Divertimenti.
- Linn.
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Wynton Marsalis
Trumpet Concerto
Performer: Alison Balsom. Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Conductor: Elim Chan. -
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Johannes Brahms
Symphony no. 4 in E minor op 98 - 3. Allegro giocoso
Orchestra: 麻豆社 Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Ilan Volkov. -
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Arnold Schoenberg
Piano Concerto
Performer: Pierre鈥怢aurent Aimard. Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Conductor: Elim Chan. -
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Francesco Geminiani
Concerto Grosso in D minor H. 143 La Folia
Performer: Nicola Benedetti. Orchestra: Benedetti Baroque Orchestra.- Baroque.
- Decca.
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Witold Lutos艂awski
Concerto for Orchestra
Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Conductor: Elim Chan.
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- Sun 29 Sep 2024 19:00麻豆社 Radio Scotland