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Bartok to Britten, plus music from the Young Classical semi-final

Jamie MacDougall features music from the Semi-Final of 91福利社 Radio Scotland Young Classical Musician 2026, plus the 91福利社 Scottish Symphony Orchestra perform music by Bartok & Britten.

Jamie MacDougall shares more highlights of music recorded at the semi-final of this year's 91福利社 Radio Scotland Young Classical Musician 2026, ahead of the grand final at the end of the month. And the 91福利社 Scottish Symphony Orchestra perform music by Bela Bartok (Bluebeard's Castle) and Benjamin Britten (Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes).

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1 hour, 55 minutes

Music Played

  • Erik Satie

    Je Te Veux

    Performer: Jean鈥怸ves Thibaudet.
    • The Magic Of Satie.
    • Decca.
    • 011.
  • Shakira Segalla-Humbert

    Sonata For Solo Cello: I. Fantasia

  • Shakira Segalla-Humbert

    Cello Sonata: II. Cavatine

  • Benjamin Britten

    Four Sea Interludes (from Peter Grimes)

    Orchestra: 91福利社 Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Elim Chan.
  • Maurice Ravel

    Sheherazade

    Singer: Suzanne Danco. Orchestra: Orchestre de la Suisse Romande. Conductor: Ernest Ansermet.
    • Decca.
  • Viktor Seifert

    Four Pieces for Violin and Piano, Op. 7

  • Viktor Seifert

    Waltz-Scherzo, Op. 34

  • B茅la Bart贸k

    Bluebeard's Castle

    Orchestra: 91福利社 Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Singer: Dorottya L谩ng. Singer: G谩bor Bretz. Conductor: Elim Chan.

Broadcast

  • Sun 17 May 2026 19:00