First performances

First performances listed here are the ones to which reference has been made in the printed concert programme for the particular concert.
First performance in Edinburgh Composer Date
Overture: "Hamlet" Gade, Niels W. (Niels Wilhelm), 1817-1890 Saturday, February 13, 1875
Concerto in A major, for pianoforte and orchestra, op. 15 Tovey, Sir Donald Francis, 1875-1940 Saturday, May 10, 1919
Prelude to "La Princesse Lointaine" Tcherepnine, Nicolas, 1873-1945 Saturday, February 5, 1921
Opera: "The Bride of Dionysus" - extract(s) from Tovey, Sir Donald Francis, 1875-1940 Saturday, February 12, 1921
Andante for flute and orchestra, K. 315 Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791 Saturday, February 19, 1921
"Sappho" - songs for contralto, with orchestra Bantock, Granville, Sir, 1868-1946 Saturday, March 5, 1921
Dynamic Triptych for pianoforte and orchestra, op. 88 Foulds, John, 1880-1939 Thursday, October 15, 1931
Variations and fugue for small orchestra upon a theme of Mozart, op. 19 Busch, Adolf, 1891-1952 Thursday, December 5, 1935
Coronation March "Crown Imperial" Walton, William, 1902-1983 Thursday, October 21, 1937
"Job": a masque for dancing Vaughan Williams, Ralph, 1872-1958 Friday, November 30, 1945
Horn concerto no. 2 in E flat Strauss, Richard, 1864-1949 Thursday, January 19, 1950
Psalmus Hungaricus, for tenor, chorus and orchestra, op. 13 Kodály, Zoltán, 1882-1967 Wednesday, March 4, 1953
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First performances listed here are the ones to which reference has been made in the printed concert programme for the particular concert.
First performance in Scotland Composer Date
Overture: "Leonora" no. 1, op. 138 Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827 Saturday, February 13, 1875
Two Hungarian dances, in F and G minor, arr. Brahms for full orchestra Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897 Saturday, February 13, 1875
Concerto in A minor, no. 22, for violin and orchestra Viotti, Giovanni Battista, 1755-1824 Saturday, February 13, 1875
Overture: "Hamlet" Gade, Niels W. (Niels Wilhelm), 1817-1890 Saturday, February 13, 1875
Sonata in D minor for violoncello and pianoforte, L.135 ("Pierrot faché avec la lune") Debussy, Claude, 1862-1918 Saturday, March 11, 1916
Violin concerto in D minor, op. 47 Sibelius, Jean, 1865-1957 Thursday, November 27, 1924
Symphony no. 5 in E flat major, op. 82 Sibelius, Jean, 1865-1957 Thursday, November 12, 1925
Suite from "The Demon", op. 28 Hindemith, Paul, 1895-1963 Wednesday, May 3, 1933
Kammermusik, op. 24 no. 1 Hindemith, Paul, 1895-1963 Wednesday, May 3, 1933
Die Junge Magd, op. 23, no. 2 Hindemith, Paul, 1895-1963 Wednesday, May 3, 1933
Symphony no. 7 in C major, op. 105 Sibelius, Jean, 1865-1957 Thursday, March 15, 1934
Rondo for Orchestra Zádor, Eugene, 1894-1977 Thursday, November 8, 1934
Partita Sinfonica Irgens Jensen, Ludvig, 1894-1969 Thursday, November 19, 1953
Pianoforte concerto no. 2, op. 21 Egge, Klaus, 1906-1979 Thursday, January 28, 1954
Concerto for violin and orchestra, opus 12 (1952) Leighton, Kenneth 1929-1988 Thursday, November 3, 1955
Fantasia Contrappuntistica (Homage to Bach), opus 24 (1956) Leighton, Kenneth 1929-1988 Thursday, November 8, 1956
Lyric Rhapsody Wright, Searle, 1918-2004 Friday, November 18, 1960
Carmina Burana Orff, Carl, 1895-1982 Saturday, November 30, 1963
Pianoforte concerto no. 3, 'Concerto Estivo', opus 57 Leighton, Kenneth 1929-1988 Thursday, October 22, 1970
String trio, op. 30 Joubert, John, 1927-2019 Thursday, December 7, 1972
Concerto for organ, string orchestra and timpani, opus 58 (1970) Leighton, Kenneth 1929-1988 Thursday, April 25, 1974
HPSCHD Cage, John, 1912-1992, Hiller, Lejaren Arthur, 1924-1994 Friday, May 21, 1976
Anniversary, op. 70 Fricker, Peter Racine, 1920-1990 Thursday, May 3, 1979
String quartet no. 7 Simpson, Robert, 1921-1997 Thursday, November 15, 1979
Evening will come, they will sew the blue sail (1979) Underhill, Owen, 1954- Thursday, May 8, 1980
Saxophone quartet Dorward, David, 1933-2020 Thursday, November 6, 1980
Four Escapades for cello and piano Norris, Philip, 1948- Thursday, November 5, 1981
Passacaglia for solo cello Walton, William, 1902-1983 Tuesday, April 26, 1983
Concerto for Harpsichord, Flute (or Recorder) and Strings, opus 88 (1982) Leighton, Kenneth 1929-1988 Sunday, May 15, 1983
Sonata for Four Hands, opus 92 (1985) Leighton, Kenneth 1929-1988 Tuesday, November 11, 1986
Lyrische Suite to Browning's 'Pippa passes' Gál, Hans, 1890-1987 Tuesday, April 28, 1987
Pianoforte sonata no. 4 (1984) Tippett, Michael, 1905-1998 Tuesday, October 6, 1987
Four Romantic Pieces, opus 95 (1986) Leighton, Kenneth 1929-1988 Tuesday, November 24, 1987
Solo Cantata: 'Earth, Sweet Earth ... (aludes Terrae)', opus 94 (1985/86) Leighton, Kenneth 1929-1988 Sunday, January 24, 1988
"The Blackness of Darkness" Cresswell, Lyell, 1944-2022 Friday, February 3, 1995
Tingling Strings for solo pianoforte de Castro-Robinson, Eve, 1956- Thursday, December 3, 1998
Sarajevo for solo pianoforte Body, Jack, 1944-2015 Thursday, December 3, 1998
Four Tone Clock Pieces (1995) McLeod, Jennifer Helen, 1941- Thursday, December 3, 1998
Acquerello for solo pianoforte Cresswell, Lyell, 1944-2022 Tuesday, October 17, 2000
Midsummer Nocturne for piano (1947/77) Copland, Aaron, 1900-1990 Tuesday, November 28, 2000
Midday Thoughts (1944/82) Copland, Aaron, 1900-1990 Tuesday, November 28, 2000
Figure and Ground (2001) Newland, Paul Tuesday, October 22, 2002
Organ Symphony (2006) King, Geoffrey, 1949- Friday, November 17, 2006
Southwark Symphonies (2005) Jackson, Gabriel 1962- Friday, November 17, 2006
vale for solo flute (2006-2012) Barrett, Richard, 1959- Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Three Mythical Pieces for solo guitar (2012) McLeod, John, 1934-2022 Friday, October 17, 2014
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First performances listed here are the ones to which reference has been made in the printed concert programme for the particular concert.
First performance in World Composer Date
Greek Anthology, for voice and flute - excerpt(s) from Bantock, Granville, Sir, 1868-1946 Saturday, March 24, 1923
Concert-stück no. 1 in E minor for pianoforte and orchestra Röntgen, Julius, 1855-1932 Thursday, March 20, 1930
Concert-stück no. 2 in C major for pianoforte and orchestra Röntgen, Julius, 1855-1932 Thursday, March 20, 1930
The Prison, symphony for soprano and bass-baritone soli, chorus and orchestra Smyth, Ethel, 1858-1944 Thursday, February 19, 1931
Concerto for violin and orchestra in G minor Somervell, Arthur, 1863-1937 Thursday, October 20, 1932
Concerto in C major, for violoncello and full orchestra, op. 40 Tovey, Sir Donald Francis, 1875-1940 Thursday, November 22, 1934
Prelude and Fugue in A flat for organ Gál, Hans, 1890-1987 Friday, January 11, 1957
Fantasia, Arioso and Capriccio Gál, Hans, 1890-1987 Friday, January 11, 1957
String quartet no. 2, opus 33 (1957) Leighton, Kenneth 1929-1988 Thursday, October 24, 1957
Violin concerto Harper, Edward, 1941-2009 Thursday, February 3, 1966
Mass for double chorus, soloists and organ, opus 44 (1964) Leighton, Kenneth 1929-1988 Thursday, February 10, 1966
Six miniatures for solo violin Maconchy, Elizabeth, 1907-1994 Thursday, October 27, 1966
Wind Quintet Harper, Edward, 1941-2009 Thursday, May 15, 1969
Pianoforte concerto (1969) Harper, Edward, 1941-2009 Thursday, January 29, 1970
Fugue in F major for string orchestra Newman, Sidney, 1906-1971 Thursday, May 14, 1970
Sketches for flute and piano Whitfield, Peter, 1949- Thursday, May 4, 1972
Five reflections on two poems Hayes, Malcolm, 1951- Thursday, May 4, 1972
Vulcan II-III: a monodrama in two sections Cowie, Edward, 1943- Thursday, January 25, 1973
Song cycle: "Wonders of the World" McLeod, John, 1934-2022 Thursday, January 17, 1974
Song Cycle: "Sonnets from the Portuguese" Coates, Leon, 1937-2023 Thursday, November 7, 1974
Symphony no. 4 (Sinfonia Concertante), op. 105 Gál, Hans, 1890-1987 Thursday, January 30, 1975
'And when love speaks', for soprano and chamber ensemble Newson, George, 1932- Thursday, March 6, 1975
String quartet no. 3, op. 17 Bach, Erik, 1946- Thursday, May 8, 1975
With St Paul in Albion (for amplified cello and organ) Bendial, Bernard Friday, November 14, 1975
Trilogia (for organ) Douglas, James, 1932-2022 Friday, February 27, 1976
Improvisations "De Profundis", opus 76 (1977) Leighton, Kenneth 1929-1988 Saturday, June 10, 1978
Capriccio for solo horn (1978) McLeod, John, 1934-2022 Thursday, November 2, 1978
"The Twit" for trombone and piano Jones, William, 1959- Thursday, November 9, 1978
Quintet for clarinet and string quartet Gál, Hans, 1890-1987 Thursday, November 23, 1978
"No River, No Moon" for six instruments Farmer, Donald, 1962- Thursday, May 8, 1980
Contexts for flutes and percussion Paterson, Wilma, 1944- Thursday, October 23, 1980
Rhapsody no. 3 for piano Gould, Carol, 1965- Thursday, February 12, 1981
String Quartet no. 3 (a and/or b) Cresswell, Lyell, 1944-2022 Thursday, December 3, 1981
Four Songs, op. 21 King, Geoffrey, 1949- Thursday, February 25, 1982
Serenade for violin and piano (1982) Coates, Leon, 1937-2023 Tuesday, February 22, 1983
Three Souvenirs Dorward, David, 1933-2020 Tuesday, February 22, 1983
Sonata for cello and piano Zon, Bennett, 1961- Tuesday, April 26, 1983
Intrada after Monteverdi Harper, Edward, 1941-2009 Thursday, October 6, 1983
Sinfonietta Accademica Davies, Peter Maxwell, 1934-2016 Thursday, October 6, 1983
String Quartet no. 3 (a and/or b) Cresswell, Lyell, 1944-2022 Tuesday, February 21, 1984
Balteagh for strings Cartwright, Philip Thursday, May 3, 1984
Animations of 'French Tune', 1615 (February 1984) Duggan, Peter Thursday, February 14, 1985
Cauchemar for string quartet Cartwright, Philip Thursday, February 14, 1985
Movement for String Quartet (1984) Warnes, Malcolm Thursday, February 14, 1985
Piano Sonata Mallon, Allardyce. 1965- Thursday, February 14, 1985
Two songs for cello and soprano Craig-McFeely, Julia, 1962- Thursday, February 14, 1985
from 'Mrs McLeod's Harpsichord Book': Miss Lovell's Lavolta McLeod, John, 1934-2022 Tuesday, March 5, 1985
Sonata no. 3 (1985) Headington, Christopher, 1930-1996 Thursday, April 24, 1986
Trio for violin, cello and piano Johnson, David, 1942-2009 Tuesday, January 20, 1987
A Military Sonata for flute and piano Monelle, Raymond, 1937-2010 Tuesday, February 10, 1987
Carol: 'Qui creavit coelum' Harper, Edward, 1941-2009 Sunday, November 29, 1987
Six Poems by Amy Lowell Cresswell, Lyell, 1944-2022 Tuesday, December 8, 1987
'i' - Five songs set to texts by e.e. cummings Monelle, Raymond, 1937-2010 Sunday, January 24, 1988
String Quartet no. 1 Ward, David 1941- Tuesday, January 17, 1989
General Reid's Section Lee, Dick Tuesday, February 14, 1989
"Equi-poise" for violoncello and piano Cresswell, Lyell, 1944-2022 Tuesday, October 23, 1990
Piano Sonata no. 2 Dalby, Martin, 1942-2018 Tuesday, October 30, 1990
Elegy for piano trio McGuire, Edward, 1948- Tuesday, April 16, 1991
Three Impromptus (for two pianos) (1942) Gál, Hans, 1890-1987 Tuesday, November 2, 1993
Variations on General Reid's March of the 42nd or Old Highland Regiment: 'In the garb of old Gaul' Reid, John, 1722-1807, Coates, Leon, 1937-2023, Cresswell, Lyell, 1944-2022, Harper, Edward, 1941-2009, Inness, Peter, 1946-, Mackay, Neil 1947-2023, MacMillan, James, 1959-, Nelson, Peter, 1951-, Nicolson, Alasdair, 1961-, Osborne, Nigel 1948- Sunday, February 13, 1994
Inventions Cresswell, Lyell, 1944-2022 Tuesday, February 21, 1995
Chanson Minimale (for new violin octet) Harper, Edward, 1941-2009 Tuesday, February 21, 1995
'Kaldhamar's Gift' for string quartet Edwards, Alastair Tuesday, April 25, 1995
Bartok Games (for two pianos) (1995) Harper, Edward, 1941-2009 Tuesday, October 24, 1995
Duo for violin and piano - a thin red line (1996) Saunders, Rebecca, 1967- Tuesday, October 8, 1996
Reflections in the Sea of Glass Payne, Anthony, 1936-2021 Friday, November 21, 1997
Green Starfish Swann, Matthew, 1973- Thursday, January 22, 1998
Quickening the Dead Keeling, Andrew, 1955- Thursday, January 22, 1998
I am still singing (1998) Cull, Jeremy, 1970-2017 Tuesday, January 19, 1999
Ostinato: General Reid Dances (1999) Harper, Edward, 1941-2009 Tuesday, February 9, 1999
Three Protest Pieces McLeod, John, 1934-2022 Tuesday, February 9, 1999
Prelude & Fugue in G minor (J.S. Bach, arr. Edward Harper) Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750, Harper, Edward, 1941-2009 Tuesday, March 2, 1999
Lyric Piece for string quartet Harper, Edward, 1941-2009 Tuesday, April 20, 1999
Entfaltung for violoncello and piano (1999) Urbanner, Erich, 1936- Tuesday, October 26, 1999
Folk Song Arrangements for violin and violoncello Harper, Edward, 1941-2009 Tuesday, February 1, 2000
Botanical Studies (2001) Osborne, Nigel 1948- Tuesday, February 13, 2001
Overlapping Backgrounds Pace, Albert, 1958- Tuesday, February 20, 2001
The Long, the Short and the Tall for recorder and piano (2001) Dorward, David, 1933-2020 Tuesday, November 13, 2001
Are You Listening? (2002) Foster, Ben, 1977- Tuesday, January 22, 2002
Kaleidoscope (for wind octet) Lewis-Nunes, Joseph 1979-2019 Wednesday, February 13, 2002
64 Preludes 'I Ching' (2002) for solo pianoforte - excerpt(s) from Poole, Geoffrey 1949- Tuesday, October 22, 2002
'In Limine' for two soprano saxophones and computer Edwards, Michael, 1968- Saturday, October 29, 2005
Fantasy (2006) Salter, Timothy 1942- Friday, November 17, 2006
Piano Sonata no. 3, opus. 27 Leighton, Kenneth 1929-1988 Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Song: Bessy at her Spinnin' Wheel Forbes, Lewis, 1987- Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Intermezzo for piano solo Smith, Simon David, 1983- Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Song-cycle: "Furchtbare Märchen" for mezzo-soprano, viola and piano (2012) McLeod, John, 1934-2022 Tuesday, November 6, 2012
'Karmana' for cello and guitar in 4 movements Thacker, Simon, 1979- Tuesday, January 21, 2014
some inflections for solo flute (2014) Isaacs, Ben, 1986- Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Preamble Gough, Christopher, 1981- Friday, October 10, 2014
When the Clock Strikes Twenty-Eight Blaquière, Richard, 1998- Thursday, June 20, 2019
Book Worm Stevenson, Savourna, 1961- Tuesday, February 4, 2020
Melody for Elodie (2022) Metcalf, Thomas, 1996- Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Disintegrated Bones (2022-2023) Metcalf, Thomas, 1996- Tuesday, March 21, 2023
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