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Aldeburgh and Cheltenham Festivals 2011

Tom Service presents contemporary music from the 2011 Aldeburgh and Cheltenham Festivals and talks to composer Charlotte Bray, who has works performed at both festivals.

Tom Service presents contemporary music recorded last month at the 2011 Aldeburgh and Cheltenham Festivals, and talks to composer Charlotte Bray, who has works premiered at both festivals

Elliott Carter: Conversations (world premiere)
Pierre-Laurent Aimard (piano)
Colin Currie (percussion)
Birmingham Contemporary Music Group
Oliver Knussen (conductor)

Charlotte Bray: Caught in Treetops
Alexandra Wood (violin)
Birmingham Contemporary Music Group
Oliver Knussen (conductor)

Charlotte Bray: Replay (world premiere)
Cheltenham Festival Academy Soloists

Robert Saxton: A Yardstick to the Stars
Cheltenham Festival Academy Soloists

Ligeti: Etudes
Pierre-Laurent Aimard (piano)

Nancarrow: Studies
Jurgen Hocker (player-piano).

2 hours

Last on

Sat 16 Jul 2011 23:00

Broadcast

  • Sat 16 Jul 2011 23:00

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