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Craig Armstrong, Emily D'Angelo, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ SSO at Proms, Mendelssohn on Mull

Jamie has music from the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scottish Symphony Orchestra recorded at this year's Proms, and composer Craig Armstrong shares music from his brand new album, Nocturnes Remodelled.

On the menu tonight, Jamie MacDougall introduces music from the 2025 ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Proms, featuring the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scottish Symphony Orchestra performing Beethoven’s Symphony No.3 Eroica and music from Emily D' Angelo and Catrin Finch. Composer Craig Armstrong shares music from his brand new album, Nocturnes Remodelled, and we have updates on this year’s Edinburgh International Festival and Mendelssohn on Mull.

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1 hour, 55 minutes

Music Played

  • James McMillan

    Lux aeterna

    Choir: Sansara. Conductor: Tom Herring.
    • Cloths of Heaven.
    • Convivium Records.
    • 15.
  • Aoife Ní Bhriain

    Wonder

    Composer: Catrin Finch. Performer: Catrin Finch. Performer: Aoife Ní Bhriain.
    • Double You.
    • ARC Music Productions International Ltd.
    • 3.
  • Aoife Ní Bhriain

    Woven

    Composer: Catrin Finch. Performer: Catrin Finch. Performer: Aoife Ní Bhriain.
    • Double You.
    • ARC Music Productions International Ltd.
    • 7.
  • Craig Armstrong

    Nocturne 8 (Craig Armstrong Remodel)

    Performer: Craig Armstrong.
    • Nocturnes Remodelled (More Music from Glasgow, Berlin, Tokyo & London).
    • Modern Recordings.
    • 12.
  • Craig Armstrong

    Nocturne 13 (Mogwai Remodel)

    • Nocturnes Remodelled (More Music from Glasgow, Berlin, Tokyo & London).
    • Modern Recordings.
    • 10.
  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No. 3 (Eroica)

    Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Ryan Wigglesworth.
  • Hildegard von Bingen

    For the Virgin (O Frondens Virga)

    Performer: Mikayel Hakhnazaryan. Music Arranger: Missy Mazzoli. Singer: Emily D’Angelo.
  • Sarah Kirkland Snider

    Penelope: The Lotus Eaters

    Lyricist: Ellen McLaughlin. Orchestra: das freie orchester. Conductor: Jarkko Riihimäki.
    • enargeia.
    • Deutsche Grammophon (DG).
    • 4.
  • Missy Mazzoli

    Hello Lord (from Vespers for a New Dark Age)

    Lyricist: Matthew Zapruder. Singer: Emily D’Angelo. Orchestra: das freie orchester. Conductor: Jarkko Riihimäki.
    • enargeia.
    • Deutsche Grammophon (DG).
    • 7.
  • Joseph Haydn

    String Quartet in G Major, Op. 77 No. 1: I. Allegro moderato

    Ensemble: Maxwell String Quartet.
    • Joseph Haydn: String Quartets Op. 77 & Folk Music from Scotland.
    • Linn Records.
    • 2.
  • Joseph Haydn

    String Quartet in G Major, Op. 77 No. 1: II. Adagio

    Ensemble: Maxwell String Quartet.
    • Joseph Haydn: String Quartets Op. 77 & Folk Music from Scotland.
    • Linn Records.
    • 3.
  • Joseph Haydn

    String Quartet in G Major, Op. 77 No. 1: III. Menuetto. Presto - Trio

    Ensemble: Maxwell String Quartet.
    • Joseph Haydn: String Quartets Op. 77 & Folk Music from Scotland.
    • Linn Records.
    • 4.
  • Joseph Haydn

    String Quartet in G Major, Op. 77 No. 1: IV. Finale. Presto

    Ensemble: Maxwell String Quartet.
    • Joseph Haydn: String Quartets Op. 77 & Folk Music from Scotland.
    • Linn Records.
    • 5.

Broadcast

  • Sun 17 Aug 2025 19:00