Mendelssohn's homage to Scotland plus the composer of 'Warhorse'
Elizabeth Alker continues her tour through the symphonies of Mendelssohn, today the 'Scottish', plus chamber music from Scotland itself and music by theatre composer Adrian Sutton.
Elizabeth Alker continues her tour through the ever colourful symphonies of Felix Mendelssohn, today his Symphony No. 3, the 'Scottish'; plus chamber music from Scotland itself performed in concert by the Maxwell Quartet and clarinettist Maximiliano Martin; and music by theatre composer Adrian Sutton who has produced scores for hit theatre shows such as 'Coram Boy', 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night' and the music featured today, the hugely successful 'Warhorse'.
Gioachino Rossini
William Tell Overture
Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra
Christoph Eschenbach (conductor)
Johannes Brahms
Clarinet Quintet in B minor Op. 115
Maximiliano Martin (clarinet)
Maxwell Quartet
Adrian Sutton
War Horse Suite
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic Orchestra
Michael Seal (conductor)
Trad. (arr. Maxwell Quartet) Folksongs from Scotland –
‘Master Francis Sitwell’
‘The Marquis of Tulibardine’ ‘Miss Cameron of Balvenie’
Maxwell Quartet 
Colin Scobie (violin)
George Smith (violin)
Elliot Perks (viola)
Duncan Strachan (cello)
Felix Mendelssohn
Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 56 ‘Scottish’
Ulster Orchestra
David Danzmayr (conductor)
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Music Played
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Gioachino Rossini
William Tell (Overture)
Orchestra: Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Christoph Eschenbach. -
Johannes Brahms
Clarinet Quintet in B minor, Op. 115
Performer: Maximiliano MartÃn. Ensemble: Maxwell String Quartet. -
Adrian Sutton
War Horse: Suite
Performer: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic Orchestra. Performer: Michael Seal. -
Traditional Scottish
Scottish Folksong Set No.1
Music Arranger: Maxwell String Quartet. Ensemble: Maxwell String Quartet. -
Felix Mendelssohn
Symphony No.3 in A minor, 'Scottish'
Orchestra: Ulster Orchestra. Conductor: David Danzmayr.
Broadcast
- Wed 2 Jul 2025 13:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3