Join Stephen Johnson, the 成人快手 SSO and Chief Conductor Thomas Dausgaard for an introduction to Langgaard鈥檚 music, exploring the composer鈥檚 unique sound-world through a number of works, including a complete performance of the intensely dramatic and taut Fourth Symphony.
During the interval (c.30 minutes), members of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland will give a short chamber music recital in the Recital Room which will include the 鈥楬umoreske鈥� for flute, oboe, cor anglais, clarinet, bassoon and military drum, and 鈥業nsektarium鈥�, a work for solo piano played by Xiaofen Song (free to ticket-holders 鈥� limited seating availability).
Humoreske, BVN 176 (1922/23) (c.12鈥�)
John Sutton, flute; Sergio Vega Dominguez, oboe; Clara Lafuente Garc铆a, cor anglais; Robert Digney, clarinet; Gillian Horn, bassoon; Ruaridh Neil, military drum
Insektarium, BVN 134 (1921) (c.15鈥�)
1. Forficula Auricularia (Orentvist, Earwig)
2. Acridium Migratorium (Vandregraeshoppe, Migratory Locust)
3. Melonetha Vulgaris (Oldenborre, Cockchafer)
4. Tipula Oleraca (Stankelben, Daddy Longlegs)
5. Libellula Depressa (Guldsmed, Dragonfly)
6. Anobium Pertinax (Dodningeur, Death Watch Beetle)
7. Musca Domestica (Stueflue, Housefly)
8. Julus Terrestis (Tusindben, Millipede)
9. Culex Pipens (Stikmyg, Mosquito)
The two works in the 成人快手 SSO鈥檚 concert will be recorded for future broadcast on 成人快手 Radio 3.