Behind the music
List of News Articles
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Double concertos
18 December 2023
Concertos for more than a single instrument are a comparative rarity, making their performance something of a treat for everyone.![]()
An introduction to Janissary music
11 December 2023
Why is Mozart's Violin Concerto No 5 known as the Turkish ... and is it warranted?![]()
How the waltz conquered the world
4 December 2023
Now seen as the epitome of elegance, the waltz was once thoroughly anti-establishment ...![]()
Vaughan Williams and the revival of English music
13 November 2023
There's more to Vaughan Williams than 'The lark ascending' ...![]()
The (mis)numbering of symphonies
3 November 2023
To mark the launch of our new Mendelssohn CD, we look at the thorny issue of how symphonies are numbered. Warning: may cause confusion!![]()
The re-emergence of Czech music
23 October 2023
How Bohemia (now the Czech Republic) rediscovered her musical heritage in the 19th century.![]()
Mozart and Prague
18 September 2023
A tale of mutual appreciation![Against a red background, a man in a dark jacket and shirt looks out of frame. His face is illuminated by a light from above.]()
The Origin of Colour
5 September 2023
An introduction to Jay Capperauld's The Origin of Colour which receives its world premiere this autumn.![]()
Napoleon and the Eroica
28 August 2023
If the Eroica was originally entitled the Bonaparte, what does the music tell us about Beethoven's view of Napoleon?![]()
SCO soloists at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
10 July 2023
SCO musicians take centre stage at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe in three intimate afternoon concerts at Northesk Parish Church.![]()
Young composers on the cusp of greatness
19 June 2023
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Italian composers in Spain
7 June 2023











