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How Mountains Inspire Music “… having felt that these varied aspects of nature, and the things that take place in nature are not simply empty images that pass before my eyes but are deep emotions that move the soul… I have tried to express in music some of the stronger emotions that are the fruit […]

See also: Performance by Counterpoise at 1 pm

Discussions about composing for opera and the future of opera led by Scottish Opera General Director Alex Reedijk with composers of works performed during the weekend. Download the full details: Opera Unpicked Programme (pdf).

Includes performance: NYoS Futures with Elisabeth Chojnacka, harpsichord Stephen Montague – Phrygian Ferment Phrygian Ferment is a toccata for amplified harpsichord, strings and percussion. Toccata is one of the oldest names for a solo keyboard work in which the performer displays their formidable keyboard skills. In this work the orchestra is scored in such as way […]

Oliver Searle – Close to Shore (world première) This is a collaboration between NYOS Futures, Richard Craig and Oliver Searle, and is written for the ensemble of contrabass flute and strings. Oliver has worked with Richard on various projects over a number of years – particularly in regards to works for low flutes – and […]

See also: One Pig performance @ 8 pm

Includes performance: NYoS and NYCoS with Jeremy Huw Williams Paul Mealor – Crucifixus (world première) This exciting event will bring together some of the best of Scotland’s young performers to play a new commission by celebrated Aberdeen-based composer Paul Mealor. “One of the most important composers to have emerged in Welsh Music since William Mathias… a real and original talent… […]