Royal Scottish National Orchestra - The Essential Royal Scottish National Orchestra (2024)

The Royal Scottish National Orchestra In the decades since its founding, the Royal Scottish National Orchestra has earned a reputation as a distinguished ensemble with an extensive concert schedule, wide-ranging repertoire, and a significant representation on recordings. In 2021, the orchestra was heard on the album Xiaogang Ye: Winter, as well as a recording of Mozart Concertos, backing Francesca Dego. The Royal Scottish National Orchestra is the direct descendant of the Scottish Orchestra, founded in Glasgow in 1891. Throughout its first 40 years, the Scottish Orchestra had a series of principal conductors, beginning with George Henschel from 1893 until 1895. In 1933, while the orchestra -- along with the rest of the world -- was facing financial difficulties, subscribers and patrons kept the ensemble afloat. That year, John Barbirolli assumed the post of principal conductor; since that time, the orchestra has been helmed by many well-known conductors, including George Szell, Walter Süsskind, and Alexander Gibson (the first Scot to lead the ensemble and the longest-tenured), among others.
Tracklist
01. Espada Suite: II. Boléro
02. 3 Small Tone Poems: No. 2, Winter Night, "Sleigh Ride"
03. Cantus arcticus, Op. 61, "Concerto for Birds and Orchestra": III. Joutsenet muuttavat (Swans Migrating)
04. Adagio for Strings, Op. 11
05. The Planets, Op. 32, H. 125: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity
06. Slåtter, Op. 72: No. 8, Bruremarsch (Etter Myllarguten)[Wedding March after Myllarguten][Arr. O. Sommerfeldt]
07. Zolotoy vek (the Golden Age), Op. 22, Act I Scene 1, the Golden Age of Industry Exhibition: Scandal during the Boxing Match - Entrance of the Police
08. American Suite: II. Danse
09. 100 Folk-tunes from Hardanger, Op. 151, Suite No. 1: No. 1: Velkomne med aera (Welcome with Honour)
10. Visiting Friends: IV. Allegro scherzando, tempo giusto
11. Bergakungen, Op. 37, R. 99: Vallflickans dans
12. Alfama Suite: VII. Dance of the boys and girls who fill the square (Arr. A. Cassuto)
13. Symphony No. 3 in D Minor, WAB 103: III. Scherzo. Ziemlich schnell
14. Concerto No. 2 for Guitar and Strings, Op. 394: II. Allegro giusto
15. Préludes, Book 1, L. 117 (Orch. P. Breiner): No. 2, Voiles
16. Symphony No. 1, Op. 10: III. Allegro moderato
17. Piano Concerto No. 2: III. Real Fast!
18. Suite medieval: IV. Cantar de Amigo
19. Symphony No. 2 in F Major, "Cambridge": III. Andante
20. Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18: I. Moderato
21. Baal Shem: II. Nigun (Improvisation)[Version for Violin and Orchestra]
22. Lyric Pieces, Book 5, Op. 54: No. 6, Klokkeklang (Ringing Bells)[Arr. E. Grieg and A. Seidl]
23. Violin Concerto, Op. 14: II. Andante
24. Le marchand de sable qui passe, Op. 13, Final Scene
25. Piano Concerto No. 4, Op. 130, "Aurora Borealis": III. Fading away in the bright night of spring