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When composers don't write a full Mass
15 September 2025
Some sections of the Mass are more popular than others ...![]()
Symphonies and their nicknames
8 September 2025
Beethoven's Fifth has a nickname? Well, it does according to some people ...![]()
Listen to The Honours of Scotland Concert performed at Balmoral Castle
4 September 2025
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SCO Embarks on European Tour Showcasing Scottish Musical Excellence
2 September 2025
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The percussion concerto
1 September 2025
Our examination of the concerto now turns to percussion. Expect the unexpected!![]()
Mozart and the development of the piano concerto
25 August 2025
How one composer almost single-handedly raised the piano concerto to unprecedented heights![]()
The clarinet concerto
16 June 2025
It's the clarinet's turn to step centre-stage for a look at their concerto repertoire. It's possible Mozart is mentioned!![]()
Opera seria: a beginner's guide
9 June 2025
Ahead of the SCO's performances of two key opera seria in this year's Edinburgh International Festival, we look at the history of the genre.![Three men, dressed formally: one Victorian, with a short grey beard, one young and clean-shaven, in sepia, the last (in a painting) with a long grey beard and glasses]()
The lure of the exotic: northern Africa in classical music
2 June 2025
How does the west's fascination with the wider Arab world come across in music? We look at a few examples ...![]()
Beethoven's 'lesser' symphonies
26 May 2025
Why are some Beethoven symphonies better-known than others?
