Live from the Great Hall, Stirling Castle, a concert forming part of Radio 3's series of music spanning 1,000 years. Tonight, music from Britain past and present: a new BBC commission for brass is juxtaposed with medieval chant alongside an epic
20th-century meditation for solo cello and orchestra. Presented by Paul Guinery.
Tippett Fantasia Concertante on a Theme ofCorelliBBC Scottish Symphony
Orchestra, conductor Martyn Brabbins Carver Gloria (Missa L 'Homme Arme) Anon Sanctorum Piissime Columba
(Incholm Antiphoner)
Carver Sanctus and Benedictus (Mass) Anon Carne Solutus Pater Columba; Os Mutorum (Incholm Antiphoner) Carver Agnus Dei (Mass)
Cappella Nova, director Alan Tavener
8.40 Twenty Minutes: The Ascent of Man Professor Richard Dawkins , Dr Stephen Mithen , Marek Kohn and Helena Cronin re-examine the account of man's evolution given in Bronowski's television series The Ascent of Man, first shown in 1973. 9.00 Stuart MacRae Stirling Choruses (BBC commission; first broadcast)
John Taverner The Protecting Veil Steven Isserlis (cello), BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, conductor Martyn Brabbins