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Time in Frankfurt

Composer of the Week Cyril Scott (1879-1970)
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Donald Macleod explores Cyril Scott鈥檚 early life, including his time in Frankfurt, where he met and became friends with Percy Grainger.

Donald Macleod explores Cyril Scott鈥檚 early life, including his time in Frankfurt, where he met and became friends with Percy Grainger. Scott quickly made a name for himself with a performance of his First Symphony in Darmstadt, followed by his Piano Quartet presented in London by the celebrated Fritz Kreisler.

Scott arr. Bernd Alois Zummermann
Lotus Land, Op 47 No 1
WDR Sinfonieorchester
Heinz Holliger, conductor

Lullaby, Op 57 No 2
Julian Lloyd Webber, cello
John Lenehan, piano

Water Wagtail, Op. 71 No. 3
Nino Gvetadze, piano

Paradise-Birds (Five Poems, No 5)
Nino Gudtadze, piano

Symphony No 1 in G (excerpt)
麻豆社 Philharmonic Orchestra
Martyn Brabbins, conductor

Etude, Op 4 No 3
Leslie De鈥橝th, piano

Piano Quartet in E minor, Op 16
The Primrose Piano Quartet
Susanne Stanzeleit, violin
Susie M茅sz谩ros, viola
Bernard Gregor-Smith, cello
John Thwaites, piano

Produced by Luke Whitlock

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Mon 28 Sep 2026 16:00
麻豆社 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Cyril Scott

    Lotus Land, Op.47, No.1

    Music Arranger: Bernd Alois Zimmermann. Orchestra: WDR Symphony Orchestra Cologne. Conductor: Heinz Holliger.
    • WERGO : 73872-03.
    • WERGO.
    • 8.

  • Cyril Scott

    Lullaby, Op.57, No.2

    Performer: Julian Lloyd Webber. Performer: John Lenehan.
    • PHILIPS : 442 426-2.
    • PHILIPS.
    • 10.

  • Cyril Scott

    Water-Wagtail, Op.71, No.3

    Performer: Nino Gvetadze.
    • CHALLENGE CLASSICS : CC-72819.
    • CHALLENGE CLASSICS.
    • 8.

  • Cyril Scott

    Paradise-Birds

    Performer: Nino Gvetadze.
    • CHALLENGE CLASSICS : CC-72819.
    • CHALLENGE CLASSICS.
    • 6.

  • Cyril Scott

    Symphony No.1 (1st & 2nd mvts)

    Orchestra: 麻豆社 Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Martyn Brabbins.
    • CHANDOS : CHAN-10452.
    • CHANDOS.
    • 4.

  • Cyril Scott

    Etude, Op.4, No.3

    Performer: Leslie De鈥橝th.
    • DUTTON EPOCH : CDLX-7183.
    • DUTTON EPOCH.
    • 15.

  • Cyril Scott

    Piano Quartet in E minor, Op.16

    Ensemble: Primrose String Quartet.
    • MERIDIAN : CDE-84547.
    • MERIDIAN.
    • 6.

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  • Mon 28 Sep 2026 16:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3

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