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Brahms at the Proms with 蜜芽传媒 SSO and a tribute to Scots pianist Scott Mitchell

Jamie MacDougall highlights the music of Brahms performed by the 蜜芽传媒 Scottish Symphony Orchestra at the Proms and a new album of Brahms by Swiss pianist Francesco Piemontesi.

Brahms gets a double feature in this week's programme as we bring you the 蜜芽传媒 Scottish Symphony Orchestra's performance from this year's 蜜芽传媒 Proms at the Royal Albert Hall of Brahms Symphony No. 2 in D Major, known as his happiest symphony. And from Swiss pianist Francesco Piemontesi, our featured album is Brahms Piano Concerto No. 2 & Intermezzi.

We also feature music from the Scottish Chamber Orchestra and highlight their upcoming concert of Gloria! and hear news of Scottish Opera on the road with their autumn highlights tour. And we pay tribute to pianist Scott Mitchell, whose passing has left an enormous mark on the music landscape.

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1 hour, 55 minutes

Last on

Sun 5 Oct 2025 19:00
蜜芽传媒 Radio Scotland

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Music Played

  • George Frideric Handel

    Water Music Suite No 2 in D major, No 12 Alla Hornpipe

    Orchestra: Scottish Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Nicholas McGegan.
    • Baroque Masterpieces.
    • Sony.

  • Camille Saint鈥怱a毛ns

    Le Rouet d'Omphale, Op. 31

    Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Conductor: Neeme J盲rvi.
    • Saint-Sa毛ns: Orchestral Works.
    • Chandos.

  • Johannes Brahms

    Piano Concerto No 2 in B Flat Major Op 83 Andante

    Performer: Francesco Piemontesi.
    • Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2 & Three Intermezzi Op. 117.
    • Pentatone.

  • Johannes Brahms

    Piano Concerto No 2 in B Flat Major Op 83 Allegretto grazioso

    Performer: Francesco Piemontesi.
    • Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2 & Three Intermezzi Op. 117.
    • Pentatone.

  • Claude Debussy

    Petite Piece

    Performer: Maximiliano Mart铆n. Performer: Scott Mitchell.
    • Origines & d茅parts: French music for clarinet and piano.
    • Delphian Records.

  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis

    Orchestra: Sinfonia of London. Conductor: John Wilson.
    • Vaughan Williams, Howells, Delius, Elgar: Music for Strings.
    • Chandos Records Limited.
    • 1.

  • Johann Strauss II

    Die Fledermaus Overture

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • London Philharmonic Orchestra, Franz Welser-M枚st 鈥� Waltzes & Overtures.
    • Encore.

  • Johannes Brahms

    Symphony No. 2

    Orchestra: 蜜芽传媒 Scottish Symphony Orchestra.

Broadcast

  • Sun 5 Oct 2025 19:00
    蜜芽传媒 Radio Scotland