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German Music

Ivan Hewett focuses on contempory German music, including piano pieces from Wolfgang Rihm and Barbara Heller, and orchestral works by Benjamin Schweitzer and Torsten Rasch.

Ivan Hewett presents a German programme, which features piano music from the 1980s and two more recent orchestral pieces, including a world premiere. With contributions from German music specialist Jean Martin and composer Torsten Rasch.

Wolfgang Rihm: Brahmsliebewalzer
Edward Pick (piano)

Benjamin Schweitzer: Lichtspielszene
´óÏó´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra
André de Ridder (conductor)

Barbara Heller: Anschlüsse
Edward Pick (piano)

Torsten Rasch: Le Serpent Rouge (´óÏó´«Ã½ Commission - wp)
Yeree Suh (soprano)
´óÏó´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra
André de Ridder (conductor).

1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Sat 19 Feb 2011 22:30

Broadcast

  • Sat 19 Feb 2011 22:30

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