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1961

UK premiere of Stockhausen’s Gruppen

1 May
At the St Andrew’s Hall in Glasgow – and broadcast live on the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½’s Third Programme - the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scottish Orchestra and Scottish National Orchestra gave the UK premiere of .

This massive work requires three conductors: on that occasion these were Alexander Gibson, Norman Del Mar and John Carewe.

George McIIwham, Principal Piccolo, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scottish Orchestra, pictured in 1960

The London Sinfonietta rehearse Stockhausen's Gruppen