Scottish Chamber Orchestra - 40th Anniversary Edition - Classic FM 'Drive'
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A fitting celebration featuring three special performances.
The Scottish Chamber Orchestra is celebrating its 40th birthday with a brand new recording of Wagner 's 'Siegfried Idyll' conducted by the SCO's present Principal Conductor, Robin Ticciati. Although more usually heard played by a full orchestra, this chamber ensemble version is probably closer to Wagner's premiere performance when he offered the piece as a birthday gift to his wife. Together Ticciati and the strings of the SCO bring out the work's radiantly rich tones.
The album also contains an additional hand-picked selection of works, conducted by Sir Charles Mackerras and Joseph Swensen. Notably, Swensen's interpretation of Sibelius ' stirring 'The Tempest' is a thrilling addition to this collection, while Mackerras ably commands the forces for Mozart 's 'Jupiter' Symphony .
A fitting celebration featuring three special performances.
The Scottish Chamber Orchestra is celebrating its 40th birthday with a brand new recording of Wagner 's 'Siegfried Idyll' conducted by the SCO's present Principal Conductor, Robin Ticciati. Although more usually heard played by a full orchestra, this chamber ensemble version is probably closer to Wagner's premiere performance when he offered the piece as a birthday gift to his wife. Together Ticciati and the strings of the SCO bring out the work's radiantly rich tones.
The album also contains an additional hand-picked selection of works, conducted by Sir Charles Mackerras and Joseph Swensen. Notably, Swensen's interpretation of Sibelius ' stirring 'The Tempest' is a thrilling addition to this collection, while Mackerras ably commands the forces for Mozart 's 'Jupiter' Symphony .
Classic FM 'Drive'
17 February 2014
