Bartok to Britten, plus music from the Young Classical semi-final
Jamie MacDougall features music from the Semi-Final of ĢƵ Radio Scotland Young Classical Musician 2026, plus the ĢƵ Scottish Symphony Orchestra perform music by Bartok & Britten.
Jamie MacDougall shares more highlights of music recorded at the semi-final of this year's ĢƵ Radio Scotland Young Classical Musician 2026, ahead of the grand final at the end of the month. And the ĢƵ Scottish Symphony Orchestra perform music by Bela Bartok (Bluebeard's Castle) and Benjamin Britten (Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes).
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Music Played
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Erik Satie
Je Te Veux
Performer: Jean‐Yves Thibaudet.- The Magic Of Satie.
- Decca.
- 011.
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Shakira Segalla-Humbert
Sonata For Solo Cello: I. Fantasia
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Shakira Segalla-Humbert
Cello Sonata: II. Cavatine
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Benjamin Britten
Four Sea Interludes (from Peter Grimes)
Orchestra: ĢƵ Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Elim Chan. -
Maurice Ravel
Sheherazade
Singer: Suzanne Danco. Orchestra: Orchestre de la Suisse Romande. Conductor: Ernest Ansermet.- Decca.
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Viktor Seifert
Four Pieces for Violin and Piano, Op. 7
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Viktor Seifert
Waltz-Scherzo, Op. 34
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Béla Bartók
Bluebeard's Castle
Orchestra: ĢƵ Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Singer: Dorottya Láng. Singer: Gábor Bretz. Conductor: Elim Chan.
Broadcast
- Sun 17 May 2026 19:00ĢƵ Radio Scotland