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BBC Orchestras: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra: Great Orchestrators

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Both Richard Strauss and Rimsky-Korsakov used their mastery of orchestral colour to tell stories in music. Today's programme begins with Strauss's thrilling account of the tragedy of Macbeth. And the leader of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Elizabeth Layton. takes on the role of that legendary story-teller, Scheherazade. Presented by Sandy Burnett.

Strauss Macbeth - Conductor Martyn Brabbins

Saint-Saens Piano Concerto No 2 in G minor - Noriko Ogawa (piano)

Rimsky-Korsakov Scheherazade - Elizabeth Layton (violin), conductor Alexander Titov

Contributors

Presenter:
Sandy Burnett
Musicians:
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Conductor:
Martyn Brabbins
Pianist:
Noriko Ogawa
Violinist:
Elizabeth Layton
Conductor:
Alexander Titov
Source: Radio Times

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