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Nature and Landscape

A special edition featuring music inspired by nature, landscape and the great outdoors. Including music by Beethoven, Sally Beamish, Debussy, Cecil Coles and Rimsky-Korsakov'.

A special edition featuring music inspired by nature, landscape and the great outdoors. Beethoven once wrote ‘“No man on earth can love the country as much as I do”. We hear his Pastoral Symphony performed by the Scottish Chamber Orchestra and the ±«Óătv Scottish Symphony Orchestra perform ‘From The Scottish Highlands’ by Cecil Coles. Plus music composed by Sally Beamish inspired by the landscape of Orkney performed by the Gaia Duo alongside classical favourites including Debussy’s La Mer and The Flight Of The Bumblebee performed by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra.

1 hour, 55 minutes

Music Played

  • Cecil Coles

    CN 19/5 CColes: From The Scottish Highlands, Prelude Presto scherzoso

    Orchestra: ±«Óătv Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Martyn Brabbins.
  • Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

    The Flight of the Bumble-bee

    Conductor: Neeme JĂ€rvi. Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra.
  • Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

    The Invisible City of Kitzeh Suite: I. Prelude. A Hymn to Nature

    Conductor: Neeme JĂ€rvi. Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra.
  • Igor Stravinsky

    The Song Of The Nightingale

    Orchestra: ±«Óătv Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Ilan Volkov.
  • GAIA

    Stone, Salt and Sky: I. Processional

    Composer: Sally Beamish. Ensemble: GAIA.
  • GAIA

    Stone, Salt and Sky: II. Horizon

    Composer: Sally Beamish. Ensemble: GAIA.
  • GAIA

    Stone, Salt and Sky: III. Harbour Blues

    Composer: Sally Beamish. Ensemble: GAIA.
  • Claude Debussy

    La Mer, L. 109, CD 111: I. De l'aube Ă  midi sur la mer

    Conductor: Stéphane DenÚve. Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra.
  • Claude Debussy

    La Mer, L. 109, CD 111: II. Jeux de vagues

    Conductor: Stéphane DenÚve. Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra.
  • Claude Debussy

    La Mer, L. 109, CD 111: III. Dialogue du vent et de la mer

    Conductor: Stéphane DenÚve. Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra.

Broadcasts

  • Sun 19 May 2024 19:00
  • Sun 1 Sep 2024 19:00