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Title:Title: Denis Kozhukhin on Prokofiev's Piano Concertos

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Interview with acclaimed young pianist Denis Kozhukhin about joining the BBC SSO to perform a complete cycle of the piano concertos by Serge Prokofiev. From October 2011 until April 2012.

Duration: 4'04 clip

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Denis Kozhukhin on Prokofiev's Piano Concertos

Denis Kozhukhin on Prokofiev's Piano Concertos

Denis Kozhukhin on Prokofiev's Piano Concertos

Interview with acclaimed young pianist Denis Kozhukhin about joining the BBC SSO to perform a complete cycle of the piano concertos by Serge Prokofiev. From October 2011 until April 2012.

Duration: 4'04 clip
Nicola Benedetti on Music Nation

Nicola Benedetti on Music Nation.

Nicola Benedetti on Music Nation.

Stars from the worlds of sport and music including celebrated violinist Nicola Benedetti, and Olympic heroes Allan Wells, Liz McColgan and David Wilkie, will come together at Glasgow’s Clyde Auditorium on Saturday 3 March for a unique event, part of Music Nation, a weekend of nationwide live music events counting down to the London 2012 Festival. Performing alongside the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, its world-renowned Chief Conductor Donald Runnicles and Nicola Benedetti will be Orkney fiddler Kristan Harvey (BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year 2011), the National Youth Choir of Scotland, members of the National Youth Orchestra of Scotland, students from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and young people from the Big Noise project in Stirling’s Raploch Estate. Scotland, students from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and kids from Sistema Scotland.

Duration: 2'48 clip
Andrew Manze on Purcell and Vaughan Williams

Andrew Manze on Purcell and Vaughan Williams

Andrew Manze on Purcell and Vaughan Williams

BBC SSO Associate Guest Conductor Andrew Manze discusses Henry Purcell and Ralph Vaughan Williams ahead of the Manze and the Best of British concert at City Halls, Glasgow, on Thursday 8 March.

Duration: 2'24 clip
Nicola Benedetti interview

Nicola Benedetti interview

Nicola Benedetti interview

Nicola Benedetti on why she loves music and what inspired and motivated her to become a violinist. Stars from the worlds of sport and music including celebrated violinist Nicola Benedetti, and Olympic heroes Allan Wells, Liz McColgan and David Wilkie, will come together at Glasgow’s Clyde Auditorium on Saturday 3 March for a unique event, part of Music Nation, a weekend of nationwide live music events counting down to the London 2012 Festival. Performing alongside the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, its world-renowned Chief Conductor Donald Runnicles and Nicola Benedetti will be Orkney fiddler Kristan Harvey (BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year 2011), the National Youth Choir of Scotland, members of the National Youth Orchestra of Scotland, students from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and young people from the Big Noise project in Stirling’s Raploch Estate.

Duration: 4'38 clip
Season 2011/2012 Preview

Season 2011/2012 Preview

Season 2011/2012 Preview

The BBC SSO's season 2011/2012 preview film featuring exclusive interviews with Donald Runnicles, Andrew Manze, Matthias Pintscher, Roger Wright, James MacMillan and Anthony Sayer.

Duration: 8'55 clip
Karen Cargill and Donald Runnicles perform Brahms

Karen Cargill and Donald Runnicles perform Brahms

Karen Cargill and Donald Runnicles perform Brahms

Karen Cargill, accompanied at the piano by Donald Runnicles, performs four songs by Brahms. Recorded at City Halls, Glasgow as part of a post-concert coda. English translations courtesy of Emily Ezust and Leonard Lehrman. Leonard Lehrman's website: www.ljlehrman.artists-in-residence.com

Duration: 12'30 clip
RSAMD Concerto Performances with the BBC SSO - Trombone

RSAMD Concerto Performances with the BBC SSO - Trombone

RSAMD Concerto Performances with the BBC SSO - Trombone

RSAMD student Jonathan Wettermark (trombone) performs Larsson's Concertino with the BBC SSO as part of a concerto performance. Recorded at City Halls, Glasgow.

Duration: 4'51 clip
RSAMD Concerto Performances with the BBC SSO - Violin

RSAMD Concerto Performances with the BBC SSO - Violin

RSAMD Concerto Performances with the BBC SSO - Violin

RSAMD student Rachel Spencer (violin) performs Sibelius' Violin Concerto with the BBC SSO as part of a concerto performance. Recorded at City Halls, Glasgow.

Duration: 5'03 clip
RSAMD Concerto Performances with the BBC SSO - Bassoon

RSAMD Concerto Performances with the BBC SSO - Bassoon

RSAMD Concerto Performances with the BBC SSO - Bassoon

RSAMD student Graeme Brown (bassoon) performs Villa Lobos's Ciranda das Sete Notas with the BBC SSO as part of a concerto performance. Recorded at City Halls, Glasgow.

Duration: 4'05 clip
RSAMD Concerto Performances with the BBC SSO - Marimba

RSAMD Concerto Performances with the BBC SSO - Marimba

RSAMD Concerto Performances with the BBC SSO - Marimba

RSAMD student Glynn Forrest (marimba) performs Rory Boyle's Marimba Concerto with the BBC SSO as part of a concerto performance. Recorded at City Halls, Glasgow.

Duration: 4'03 clip
Donald Runnicles on Brahms

Donald Runnicles on Brahms

Donald Runnicles on Brahms

In this exclusive interview, BBC SSO Chief Conductor Donald Runnicles gives his thoughts on Brahms' A German Requiem ahead of its performance in Glasgow on 10 February and Edinburgh on 13 February.

Duration: 3'10 clip
Christopher Bell on Brahms

Christopher Bell on Brahms

Christopher Bell on Brahms

Chorus Master Christopher Bell talks about Brahms' A German Requiem ahead of its performance in Glasgow on 10 February and Edinburgh on 13 February.

Duration: 2'48 clip
Matthias Pintscher on Stravinsky

The BBC SSO's Matthias Pintscher on Stravinsky.

The BBC SSO's Matthias Pintscher on Stravinsky.

The BBC SSO's new Artist-in-Association Matthias Pintscher talks about Stravinsky's riotous ballet-with-singers Pulcinella, ahead of conducting the work with the BBC SSO in Glasgow on 24 February and Inverness on 25 February.

Duration: 3'47 clip
Season 10/11 Preview

BBC SSO 2010/11 season preview.

BBC SSO 2010/11 season preview.

10/11 season preview featuring interviews with BBC SSO conductors Donald Runnicles, Ilan Volkov and Andrew Manze.

Duration: 5'16 clip
Alejandro De Palma Garrido Conducting Masterclass

Alejandro De Palma Garrido conducting masterclass with Donald Runnicles.

Alejandro De Palma Garrido conducting masterclass with Donald Runnicles.

RSAMD conducting student Alejandro De Palma Garrido features in a conducting masterclass with BBC SSO chief conductor Donald Runnicles.

Duration: 12'07 clip
Hamdan Al Shuelly Conducting Masterclass

Hamdan Al Shuelly conducting masterclass with Donald Runnicles.

Hamdan Al Shuelly conducting masterclass with Donald Runnicles.

RSAMD conducting student Hamdan Al Shuelly features in a conducting masterclass with BBC SSO chief conductor Donald Runnicles.

Duration: 12'26 clip
Jessica Cottis Conducting Masterclass

Jessica Cottis conducting masterclass with Donald Runnicles.

Jessica Cottis conducting masterclass with Donald Runnicles.

RSAMD Conducting Fellow Jessica Cottis features in a conducting masterclass with BBC SSO chief conductor Donald Runnicles. Recorded at City Halls, Glasgow.

Duration: 12'04 clip
Interview with Donald Runnicles

Interview with Donald Runnicles recorded at the Usher Hall.

Interview with Donald Runnicles recorded at the Usher Hall.

Interview with BBC SSO chief conductor Donald Runnicles. Recorded at the Usher Hall, Edinburgh.

Duration: 8'35 clip
Mozart's Requiem

Choruses from Mozart's Requiem.

Choruses from Mozart's Requiem.

Choruses from Mozart's Requiem featuring the BBC SSO, BBC Singers and the Come and Sing Chorus. Recorded live at City Halls, Glasgow as part of Listen Here! 2010.

Duration: 31'29 clip
Duk Kyung Chang Conducting Masterclass with Donald Runnicles

Duk Kyung Chang features in a conducting masterclass with BBC SSO chief conductor Donald Runnicles.

Duk Kyung Chang features in a conducting masterclass with BBC SSO chief conductor Donald Runnicles.

RSAMD conducting student Duk Kyung Chang features in a conducting masterclass with BBC SSO chief conductor Donald Runnicles. Recorded at City Halls, Glasgow

Duration: 13'40 clip
Ilan Volkov on Bruckner's Symphony No.5.

Exclusive interview with BBC SSO conductor Ilan Volkov about Bruckner's Symphony No.5.

Exclusive interview with BBC SSO conductor Ilan Volkov about Bruckner's Symphony No.5.

Exclusive interview with BBC SSO conductor Ilan Volkov about Bruckner's Symphony No.5 ahead of its performance in Glasgow and Aberdeen during January 2011.

Duration: 3'41 clip
Haydn’s The Creation

Interviews from Haydn 'I Was There' event.

Interviews from Haydn 'I Was There' event.

Members of the BBC Singers and members of the public give their thoughts on performing Haydn's great masterpiece, The Creation as part of the Listen Here 'I Was There' event.

Duration: 6'04 clip
Conductor Ilan Volkov on Sibelius

BBC SSO Principal Guest Conductor Ilan Volkov talks about Sibelius, Berlioz, Wagner and Julian Anderson.

BBC SSO Principal Guest Conductor Ilan Volkov talks about Sibelius, Berlioz, Wagner and Julian Anderson.

BBC SSO Principal Guest Conductor Ilan Volkov talks about Sibelius, Berlioz, Wagner and Julian Anderson ahead of a concert by the BBC SSO at the Music Hall, Aberdeen on 4 November.

Duration: 4'37 clip