The distinctive drone of the bagpipe characterises Scottish composer Edward McGuire 's turbulent and poignant tone poem. The rest of the programme is Russian, from the folk song inspiration of Glinka to Tchaikovsky's first concerto and Shostakovich's precocious first symphony.
Robert Wallace (highland bagpipe), Grigory Sokolov (piano), BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, conductor Osmo Vanska
Glinka Kamarinskaya
Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No 1 in B flat minor
8.15 The Flesh Made Word
The third of five interval talks on religion and language. Hanif Kureishi 's novels and screenplays such as My Beautiful Launderette and The Buddha of Suburbia offer rare insights into the identity crisis facing many Asians in today's Britain. He discusses the ambiguities of belief and belonging for young Muslims who feel forced to choose between conflicting Islamic and western cultures.
Next programme Tuesday 7.45pm
8.35 McGuire Calgacus (first London performance)
Shostakovich Symphony No 1 Repeated Friday 2pm