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From Glasgow's City Halls. Presented by Martin Handley. A performance by the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra under Stefan Solyom as part of their Russian Winter series. Featuring Rachmaninov's Isle of the Dead inspired by Arnold Bocklin's painting of the same name, followed by his ever-popular Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini performed by one of Russia's leading young pianists, Alexander Melnikov. Alexander Melnikov (piano) BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Stefan Solyom (conductor) Rachmaninov: The Isle of the Dead; Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini.