Episode 40: Lady and Gentleman
Sunday, 14th October 2007, 5.05pm, Radio Scotland
In this week's programme John Purser’s selection of music from the early 20th century includes more world premiere broadcasts, including songs by Portobello-born piano virtuoso and composer Helen Hopekirk, the viola concerto by John Blackwood McEwen, and the overture Youth Sport and Loyalty by Alexander Mackenzie. Also the voice of Glaswegian pianist Frederic Lamond telling of his first encounter with his teacher, Franz Liszt.
Episode Playlist
- Helen Hopekirk: Dance To Your Shadow
private recording
Gary Steigerwalt, piano - Helen Hopekirk: Es Träumte mir von einer weiten Heide (Nordsee Lieder)
Melinda Spratlan, soprano Gary Steigerwalt, piano
private recording - Frederic Lamond interview rec 25.3.45
BBC sound archive - Lamond: Clavierstück op.1
William Wright, piano
BBC recording - Lamond: Symphony in A major - Scherzo
BBC SSO/Martyn Brabbins
Hyperion CDA67387 - McEwen: Viola concerto - excerpt from 1st movement
Scott Dickinson, viola, BBC SSO/Stefan Solyom
BBC recording - McEwen: Viola concerto - excerpt from 2nd movement
Scott Dickinson, viola, BBC SSO/Stefan Solyom
BBC recording - Trad arr. Wright: Regimental Quick March: The King’s Own Border Regiment
The Regimental band of the King’s Own Scottish Border Regiment, Bandleader
CD Battle Honours
Bandleader BNA5075 - Mackenzie: Youth Sport and Loyalty
BBC SSO/Clark Rundell
BBC recording - Mackenzie: Youth Sport and Loyalty
BBC SSO/Clark Rundell
BBC recording
