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Simon Holt

Ivan Hewett interviews composer Simon Holt about his musical career and introduces a concert given by the ´óÏó´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales, featuring Minotaur Games and Syrensong.

As part of a series of composer profiles, Ivan Hewett interviews composer Simon Holt about his musical career and introduces a concert given by the ´óÏó´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales playing works spanning two decades.

Simon Holt: Witness to a Snow Miracle (23:05)
Chloe Hanslip (violin)
´óÏó´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales
Thierry Fischer (conductor)

Simon Holt: Syrensong (revised version) (15:20)
´óÏó´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales
Thierry Fischer (conductor)

Simon Holt: Sharp End of Night (7:00)
Chloe Hanslip (violin)

Simon Holt: Minotaur Games (16:00)
´óÏó´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales
Thierry Fischer (conductor)

1 hour, 30 minutes

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Sat 5 Dec 2009 22:30

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