Post-War Edinburgh
Donald Macleod discusses the 40-plus years Hans Gal spent in Edinburgh, where he helped found the Festival and was an influential teacher at the university.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of the composer Hans Gal, in the company of Gal expert Kenneth Woods. Hans Gal lived an exceptionally long and musically productive life, the last half of which was spent in Edinburgh, where he helped found the Edinburgh Festival and was an influential teacher at the university. In his eighties Gal declared, "the workshop is now closed" - not long before he began work on his Fourth and final symphony.
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Hans Gál
Trio in F sharp minor Op.104 for violin, viola (d'amore) and cello
Performer: Ensemble Epomeo.- AVIE: AV2259.
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Hans Gál
24 Preludes Op.83 for piano
Performer: Leon McCawley.- AVIE : avie-2064.
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Hans Gál
Symphony no. 4 Op.105 (Sinfonia concertante) for flute, clarinet, violin, cello
Orchestra: Orchestra of the Swan. Conductor: Kenneth Woods.- AVIE : 2231.
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Hans Gál
Sonata Op.84 for clarinet and piano
Performer: Hans D. Klaus. Performer: Nerine Barrett.- Campanella Musica: C 130052.
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- Fri 9 May 201412:00BBC Radio 3
- Fri 9 May 201418:30BBC Radio 3
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