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RSNO with Ethan Loch / Mhairi Hall's Underwater Cairngorms

Jamie celebrates the best in classical music from Scotland and beyond, including a performance from the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and new music from pianist Mhairi Hall.

Jamie MacDougall introduces a concert performance of Beethoven's Piano Concerto in C Major by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra with guest soloist Ethan Loch. And pianist Mhairi Hall shares music from her new album, Underwater Cairngorms, recorded in collaboration with field recordist David de la Haye. Also on the programme, there's music from the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Dunedin Consort and the Brodsky Quartet with cellist Laura van der Heijden.

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Music Played

  • Antonín Dvořák

    Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95, "From the New World": III. Scherzo. Molto vivace

    Conductor: Neeme Järvi. Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra.
    • Dvorak: New World Symphonies & My ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Overture.
    • Chandos Records Limited.
    • 3.

  • Camille Charles Saint Saens

    Le carnaval des animaux: Les Cygnes

    Performer: Laura van der Heijden. Ensemble: Brodsky Quartet.
    • Golden Oldies – More Favourite Encores.
    • Chandos Records Limited.
    • 7.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Prelude in E minor, BWV855a

    Performer: Laura van der Heijden. Ensemble: Brodsky Quartet.
    • Golden Oldies – More Favourite Encores.
    • Chandos Records Limited.
    • 2.

  • °Õ°ùä»å

    El cant dels ocells (Song of the birds)

    Performer: Laura van der Heijden. Ensemble: Brodsky Quartet.
    • Golden Oldies – More Favourite Encores.
    • Chandos Records Limited.
    • 18.

  • Cécile Chaminade

    Concertstück in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 40

    Performer: Danny Driver. Conductor: Rebecca Miller. Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scottish Symphony Orchestra.
    • Beach, Chaminade & Howell: Piano Concertos (Hyperion Romantic Piano Concerto.
    • Hyperion.
    • 6.

  • Mhairi Hall & David De La Haye

    Garten II

    • Underwater Cairngorms.
    • Hudson Records.
    • 1.

  • Mhairi Hall & David De La Haye

    Garten II

    • Underwater Cairngorms.
    • Hudson Records.
    • 1.

  • Mhairi Hall & David De La Haye

    Mallachie

    • Underwater Cairngorms.
    • Hudson Records.
    • 1.

  • Mhairi Hall & David De La Haye

    Uath II

    • Underwater Cairngorms.
    • Hudson Records.
    • 1.

  • Mhairi Hall & David De La Haye

    Uath II

    • Underwater Cairngorms.
    • Hudson Records.
    • 1.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Concerto In C Major

    Performer: Ethan Loch. Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Conductor: Thomas Søndergård.
    • Private RSNO recording - Used with their permission.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Orchestral Suite no.1 in C Major BWV.1066 (Overture)

    Ensemble: Dunedin Consort. Conductor: John Butt.
    • Bach: Orchestral Suites BWV 1066-1069.
    • Linn Records.
    • 6.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Orchestral Suite no.1 in C Major BWV.1066 (Overture)

    Ensemble: Dunedin Consort. Conductor: John Butt.
    • Bach: Orchestral Suites BWV 1066-1069.
    • Linn Records.
    • 7.

Broadcast

  • Sunday 19:00
    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Scotland