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John Wallace tribute and Scottish Opera’s The Great Wave.

A tribute to John Wallace, a new Eric Whitacre piece and Sir Alexander Gibson’s centenary.

The passing of John Wallace CBE is marked with recordings of his performing and compositions alongside words from fellow Wallace Collection member Bede Williams.

A new stage work from Scottish Opera introduces The Great Wave, composed by Dai Fujikura with a libretto by Harry Ross, drawing on Hokusai’s life and the iconic image The Great Wave off Kanagawa. Composer Fujikura shares his thoughts on the piece.

1 hour, 55 minutes

Last on

Sun 8 Feb 202619:00
BBC Radio Scotland

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Music Played

  • Malcolm Arnold

    Trumpet Concerto, Op 125

    Performer: John Wallace. Orchestra: Bournemouth Sinfonietta. Conductor: Norman Del Mar.
    • Arnold: Wind Concertos: Bournemouth Sinfonietta/Del Mar/Thomas.
    • EMI.
    • 16-18.

  • John Wallace

    The Centre of Things: Lewis in Summer

    Performer: Marianna Abrahamyan. Performer: Bede Williams. Singer: Jamie MacDougall.
    • The Centre of Things.
    • The Wallace Collection.
    • 6.

  • Eric Whitacre

    The Pacific Has No Memory

    Performer: Anne Akiko Meyers. Performer: Orpheus Chamber Orchestra.
    • The Pacific Has No Memory.
    • AVIE.

  • Jean Sibelius

    Symphony No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 82: 1st movement

    • Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 2 and 5.
    • Chandos.
    • 5.

  • Jean Sibelius

    Symphony No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 82: 2nd Movement

    • Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 2 and 5.
    • Chandos.
    • 6.

  • Jean Sibelius

    Symphony No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 82: 3rd movement

    • Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 2 and 5.
    • Chandos.
    • 7.

  • Edward Elgar

    Sea Pictures

    Singer: Dame Sarah Connolly. Orchestra: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Simon Wright.
    • NAXOS.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Sonata No. 21, Op. 53 "Waldstein"

    Performer: Leon McCawley.
    • Leon McCawley: Piano Recital.
    • SOMM.
    • 4.

  • Camille Saint‐Saëns

    Cello Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op.33: Tempo primo

    Performer: Sol Gabetta. Orchestra: Munich Radio Orchestra. Conductor: Ari Rasilainen.
    • RCA Red Seal.

Broadcast

  • Sun 8 Feb 202619:00
    BBC Radio Scotland