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John Lill's Greig the highlight of RSNO's winter programme in Edinburgh

By Jeremy Morris, 17 December 2012
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Reviewed at Usher Hall, Edinburgh on 14 December 2012
Programme
Larsson, En vintersaga (A Winter Saga)
Grieg, Piano Concerto in A minor, Op.16
Tchaikovsky, Symphony no. 1 in G minor "Winter Daydreams", Op.13
Performers
Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Christian Kluxen, Conductor
John Lill, Piano
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Jeremy Morris
Jeremy Morris
Former president of Keble College music society, tank commander and head of languages at Scotland's leading independent school, Jeremy lists violin, viola and motor cycles among his principal recreations. He is particularly interested in string chamber music of all periods.