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Ravel@150 /Nicola Benedetti/RSNO

Jamie MacDougall marks the 150th anniversary of Ravel with conductor Aziz Shokhakimov. Plus new releases from violinist Nicola Benedetti and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra.

Jamie MacDougall marks the 150th anniversary of Ravel’s birth with a brand new recording of his ballet Daphnis et Chloé by the Orchestra Philharmonique de Strasbourg, introduced by conductor Aziz Shokhakimov. There’s concert music from the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scottish Symphony Orchestra performing Johannes Brahms Violin Concerto in D major. Plus new releases from violinist Nicola Benedetti with the Aurora Orchestra and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra alongside concert listings and an update on the winners at this year’s Royal Philharmonic Society Award.

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1 hour, 55 minutes

Music Played

  • ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra And The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Chorus

    Ode To Joy - From Beethoven Symphony No 9

    • The Best Footie Anthems In The World...Ever!.
    • Circa.
  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Violin Concerto in D, Op. 61 II. Larghetto

    Performer: Nicola Benedetti. Orchestra: Aurora Orchestra. Conductor: Nicholas Collon.
    • Decca Music Group Ltd..
  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Violin Concerto in D, Op. 61 III. Rondo - Cadenza: Nicola Benedetti & Wynton Marsalis

    Performer: Nicola Benedetti. Performer: Wynton Marsalis. Orchestra: Aurora Orchestra. Conductor: Nicholas Collon.
    • Decca Music Group Ltd..
  • Sir James MacMillan

    Cumnock Fair

    Performer: Graeme McNaught. Orchestra: Scottish Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Sir James MacMillan.
    • MacMilan: Symphony No 2.
    • BIS.
    • 2.
  • Maurice Ravel

    Daphnis et Chloé, M. 57, Pt. 2 - Danse guerrière

    Orchestra: Orchestre philharmonique de Strasbourg. Conductor: Aziz Shokhakimov.
    • Warner Classics.
  • Maurice Ravel

    Daphnis et Chloé, M. 57, Pt. 3 - Lever du jour

    Orchestra: Orchestre philharmonique de Strasbourg. Conductor: Aziz Shokhakimov.
    • Warner Classics.
  • Maurice Ravel

    Daphnis et Chloé, M. 57, Pt. 2 - Danse suppliante de Chloé

    Orchestra: Orchestre philharmonique de Strasbourg. Conductor: Aziz Shokhakimov.
    • Warner Classics.
  • Johannes Brahms

    Violin Concerto in D major

    Performer: Ning Feng. Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scottish Symphony Orchestra.
  • Grażyna Bacewicz

    Overture for Orchestra

    Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Conductor: Thomas Søndergård.
    • Bacewicz, LutosÅ‚awski & Szymanowski.
    • Linn Records.
  • Karol Szymanowski

    Symphonic Fantasy on 'King Roger'

    Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Conductor: Thomas Søndergård.
    • Bacewicz, LutosÅ‚awski & Szymanowski.
    • Linn.

Broadcast

  • Sun 13 Apr 2025 19:00