Time Signal

How Scottish is the ouverture The Hebrides by Felix Mendelssohn and how Spanish is the Capriccio Espagnol by Nikolaj Rimski-Korsakov? Various composers have travelled to faraway places, if not in reality, then at least in their imagination. How did it impact their music? A mini world trip in the fifth episode of the programme Time Signal.

Playlist:

1. Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy: Ouverture ‘Die Hebriden’ in B minor, Op. 26
   London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Claudio Abbado
2. Camille Saint-Saëns: Fantasy ‘Africa’, Op. 89
   Jean-Philippe Collard (piano), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by André Previn
3. Nikolaj Rimski-Korsakov: Capriccio espagnol, Op. 34
   Israel Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Zubin Mehta
4. George Gershwin: Cuban Overture
   Dallas Symphony Orchestra conducted by Eduardo Mata
5. George Gershwin: Irish Waltz
   Alicia Zizzo (piano)

Picture: Drawing by Felix Mendelssohn of The Pass of Killikrankie, made during this journey through Scotland in 1829.