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Edinburgh. Sunday - Martin Handley

Breakfast from Edinburgh. Martin Handley presents an eclectic mix of music reflecting events at the Edinburgh Festival, celebrating its 70th anniversary this year. Part of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ at the Edinburgh Festivals.

Producer Peter Thresh.

2 hours

Last on

Sun 6 Aug 2017 07:00

Music Played

  • [traditional]

    The Dean Brig o' Edinburgh; Banks Hornpipe

    Composer: James Scott Skinner. Performer: Nicola Benedetti. Performer: Phil Cunningham.
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  • Franz Schubert

    Impromptu in E flat major D.899 no.2

    Performer: Mitsuko Uchida.
    • Schubert: Impromptus: Mitsuko Uchida.
    • Philips.
    • 2.
  • Thea Musgrave

    At most mischief (Four Madrigals)

    Choir: Florilegium Chamber Choir. Director: JoAnn Rice.
    • Leonarda.
  • Joseph Haydn

    Quartet in D Major, Op. 20 No. 4, Hob. III:34: II. Un poco adagio e affettuoso

    Ensemble: Chiaroscuro Quartet.
    • BIS.
  • Hector Berlioz

    Le spectre de la rose (Les nuits d'ete)

    Singer: Karen Cargill. Orchestra: Scottish Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Robin Ticciati.
    • Hector Berlioz: Les nuits d’été & La mort de Cléopâtre.
    • Linn.
    • 2.
  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Violin Concerto in D major, RV 208, 'Il grosso mogul'

    Performer: Nicola Benedetti. Orchestra: Scottish Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Christian Curnyn.
    • Decca.
  • Franz Strauss

    Nocturno Op.7 for horn and piano

    Performer: Alec Frank-Gemmill. Performer: Alasdair Beatson.
  • Max Bruch

    Scottish Fantasy in E flat maj Op.46: 4th mvt "Scots Wha Hae"

    Performer: Jack Liebeck. Orchestra: ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Martyn Brabbins.
    • Hyperion.
  • Robert Carver

    O bone Jesu

    Choir: The Sixteen. Conductor: Harry Christophers.
    • Coro.
  • Arthur Bliss

    Overture Edinburgh

    Orchestra: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Vernon Handley.
    • EMI.

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