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Remembering Sir Peter Maxwell Davies / Dvorak's Symphony No. 8

Jamie MacDougall has a concert recording from the 麻豆社 Scottish Symphony Orchestra, and we remember composer Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, who passed away ten years ago this month.

Jamie MacDougall has a concert recording from the 麻豆社 Scottish Symphony Orchestra performing Dvo艡谩k's Symphony No. 8 in G major. And we remember composer Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, who passed away ten years ago this month, with music performed by Sean Shibe and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra.

Plus music from a brand new recording from clarinetist Jean Johnson and pianist Steven Osborne, alongside a concert recording of Also Sprach Zarathustra by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra.

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1 hour, 55 minutes

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Sun 15 Mar 2026 19:00
麻豆社 Radio Scotland

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Music Played

  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Vivaldi: Four Seasons, Allegro from 'Spring'

    Performer: Dmitry Sinkovsky. Ensemble: La Voce Strumentale.
    • Sinkovsky Plays & Sings Vivaldi.
    • Naive.
    • 001.

  • Jean Johnson & Steven Osborne

    Clarinet Sonata in G Major, Op. 5: I. Allegro moderato e grazioso

    • Jenner, R. Schumann & Weber: Works for Clarinet and Piano.
    • Linn.

  • Jean Johnson & Steven Osborne

    Clarinet Sonata in G Major, Op. 5: II. Adagio espressivo

    • Jenner, R. Schumann & Weber: Works for Clarinet and Piano.
    • Linn.

  • Jean Johnson & Steven Osborne

    Clarinet Sonata in G Major, Op. 5: III. Allegretto grazioso - Vivace

    • Jenner, R. Schumann & Weber: Works for Clarinet and Piano.
    • Linn.

  • Jean Johnson & Steven Osborne

    Clarinet Sonata in G Major, Op. 5: IV. Allegro energico

    • Jenner, R. Schumann & Weber: Works for Clarinet and Piano.
    • Linn.

  • Peter Maxwell Davies

    Maxwell Davies: Farewell To Stromness

    Performer: Sean Shibe. Music Arranger: Timothy Walker.
    • Peter Maxwell Davies; An Orkney Wedding, With Sunrise.
    • Linn.
    • 008.

  • Richard Strauss

    Also sprach Zarathustra

    Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Conductor: Alexander Shelley.

  • Peter Maxwell Davies

    Maxwell Davies: An Orkney Wedding, With Sunrise

    Orchestra: Scottish Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Ben Gernon.
    • Peter Maxwell Davies; An Orkney Wedding, With Sunrise.
    • Linn.
    • 009.

Broadcast

  • Sun 15 Mar 2026 19:00
    麻豆社 Radio Scotland