A kaleidoscope of musical nationalities and periods in this season's first Prom by the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra: an overture with Scottish resonances, one of the most popular German Romantic piano concertos and a significant post-war English symphony frame two Proms premieres by Chinese-American composer Tan Dun. He draws his inspiration from natural sounds, including the audience.
From the Royal Albert Hall, London.

Lars Vogt (piano), Stephen Richardson (bass), BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, conductor Martyn Brabbins

MacCunn The Ship o' the Rend

Schumann Piano Concerto in A minor

7.50 When East Meets West
Brian Morton explores how Oriental culture has interacted with Western musical thought this century. With contributions from composers Tan Dun and Chou Wen-Chung.

8.10 Conductor Tan Dun
Tan Dun On Taoism; Orchestral Theatre II: Re

8.55 Perfect Pitch
Learned or inherited, is perfect pitch a help or a hindrance? The ability to identify any pitch is given to only a tiny minority of even the most accomplished musicians.
Mark Russell talks to those who have it and asks if it is not too late for him to learn this musical magic.

9.15 Conductor Martyn Brabbins
Walton Symphony No 2