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The Scottish Ensemble journeys to Eastern Europe

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“full of attack and steely verve... an angular blizzard of runs with fierce scattered pizzicatos”
Reviewed at Caird Hall, Dundee on 31 May 2017
Górecki, Three pieces in the old style, for string orchestra
Chopin, Nocturne no. 12 in G major, Op.37 no.2 (arr. David Matthews)
Chopin, Nocturne no. 15 in F minor, Op.55 no.1 (arr. David Matthews)
Bacewicz, Concerto for string orchestra
Czyż, Canzona di barocco, for string orchestra
Dvořák, String Quintet no. 2 in G major, Op.77
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Pushing boundaries: Scottish Ensemble’s Shifting Patterns in Perth
****1
Scottish Ensemble at the QEH: hugely energetic, top-quality playing
*****
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*****
Scottish Ensemble’s adventures in music for a winter’s night
****1
Soulful Advent music from the Scottish Ensemble with Sean Shibe
****1
Utterly thrilling: Prelude – Skydiving from a Dream
*****
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