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Radio 3,09 Jul 2026,180 mins

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra perform Debussy's La Mer

Classical Live

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Linton Stephens presents an afternoon of exceptional music-making with highlights from the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, looking forward to its appearances at this year's BBC Proms. The programme features Britten's Suite on English Folk Tunes, a poignant and nostalgic reflection on traditional melodies; Debussy's La Mer, a shimmering orchestral masterpiece that vividly captures the changing moods and power of the sea; and Amy Beach's Gaelic Symphony , a richly Romantic and deeply expressive work inspired by Irish folk traditions. From LSO St Luke’s, pianist Simon Crawford-Phillips is joined by violinists Malin Broman and Lawrence Power, continuing his week of chamber performance. And also specially recorded items from the National Centre for Early Music and BBC R3 New Generation Baroque Ensemble - Ensemble Augelletti Benjamin Britten Suite on English folk tunes Op. 90 (A time there was...) BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Ryan Wigglesworth (conductor) Nadia Boulanger Vers la vie nouvelle Malin Broman (violin) Simon Crawford-Phillips (piano) Lili Boulanger Nocturne and Cortège Malin Broman (violin) Simon Crawford-Phillips (piano) Georg Philipp Telemann Sonata No.1 in A major, TWV.43:A1 Ensemble Augelletti Claude Debussy La Mer, L. 109 BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Delyana Lazarova (conductor) Maurice Ravel Allegretto from Violin Sonata No. 2 Lawrence Power (viola) Simon Crawford-Phillips (piano) Amy Beach Symphony in E minor (Gaelic) BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Thomas Dausgaard (conductor) To listen to this programme (using most smart speakers) just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Classical Live"

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    Artist
  2. 1.
    Suite on English folk tunes Op.90 (A time there was...)
    Suite on English folk tunes Op.90 (A time there was...)
    Benjamin Britten
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    Vers la vie nouvelle
    Vers la vie nouvelle
    Nadia Boulanger
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    Nocturne and Cortège
    Nocturne and Cortège
    Lili Boulanger