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Nico Muhly

Aled Jones is joined by composer Nico Muhly, who has written arrangements for Bjork, Grizzly Bear and Antony and the Johnsons and has also created concert and operatic works.

30-year old composer Nico Muhly has been described as "one of the most exciting young composers on the planet", whose genre-crossing has made him a darling of both contemporary classical and indie rock audiences alike. He's written arrangements for Bjork, Grizzly Bear and Antony and the Johnsons - as well as composing a slew of acclaim concert and operatic works.

Less well known is that Muhly began his musical life as a choirboy - and has written a number of choral works for liturgical and occasional use; his acclaimed "Bright Mass With Canons" makes regular appearances at choral evensongs across the UK.

On tonight's edition of "The Choir", Aled Jones interviews Nico Muhly about his precocious musical career, showcasing a selection of his choral works, as well as dipping into his non-classical vocal arrangements.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Sun 26 Feb 2012 17:00
大象传媒 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Jean Sibelius

    9 Partsongs Op.18

    Conductor: Matti HYOKKI Performer: Yl Male Voice Choir

    • FINLANDIA.
    • 092649774-2.

  • Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k

    Three Male Choruses On Folk Texts - Sorrow, Wonderous Water, The Maiden In The Woods

    Performer: Jarolav Saroun (piano), Marcel JAVORCEK (piano), Prague Singers, Stanislav Mistr (director)

    • BRILLIANT CLASSICS.
    • 92883.

  • Nico Muhly

    Bright Star Carol (extract)

    Performer: JESUS COLLEGE CAMBRIDGE CHOIR, Mark WILLIAMS (director)

    • SIGNUM.
    • SIGCD269.

  • Grizzly Bear

    Cheerleader (extract)

    Performer: Grizzly Bear

    • WARP.
    • WARPCD-182.

  • Nico Muhly

    The Old Mill Pond (extract)

    Performer: Nico Muhly

    • BRASSLAND.
    • HWY018.

  • Nico Muhly

    Bright mass with canons - Kyrie

    Conductor: Grant GERSHON Performer: Los Angeles Master Chorale

    • DECCA.
    • 478-250 6.

  • Nico Muhly

    Bright mass with canons - Sanctus & Agnus Dei

    Conductor: Grant GERSHON Performer: Karen Hogle Brown (soprano), Kimo SMITH (organ), LOS ANGELES MASTER CHORALE

    • DECCA.
    • 478-250 6.

  • Nico Muhly

    Mothertongue for voices and electronics - Part 1: Archive

    Performer: Abigail FISCHER (mezzo-soprano)

    • BEDROOM COMMUNITY.
    • HWY-018.

  • Nico Muhly

    First service - Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis

    Conductor: Grant GERSHON Performer: Kimo SMITH (organ), LOS ANGELES MASTER CHORALE

    • DECCA.
    • 478-250 6.

  • Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k

    V prirode [In nature's realm] Op.63 - Music Descended On My Soul, Bells Ring At Dusk, The

    Performer: Prague Singers

    • BRILLIANT CLASSICS.
    • 92883.

  • John Taverner

    Missa Mater Christi

    Performer: ALAMIRE, David SKINNER (director)

    • Obsidian.
    • CD-707.

  • Nico Muhly

    Bright Star Carol

    Performer: JESUS COLLEGE CAMBRIDGE CHOIR, Mark WILLIAMS (director)

    • SIGNUM.
    • SIGCD269.

  • Nico Muhly

    Expecting The Main Things From You - A Farm Picture (interlude)

    Conductor: Grant GERSHON Performer: LOS ANGELES MASTER CHORALE, Kimo SMITH (organ)

    • DECCA.
    • 4782506.

  • Nico Muhly

    A Good Understanding

    Conductor: Grant GERSHON Performer: Kimo SMITH (organ), Michael Englander (percussion), LOS ANGELES MASTER CHORALE

    • DECCA.
    • 4782506.

  • Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k

    Dear Connor, My Honey

    Performer: Prague Singers

    • BRILLIANT CLASSICS.
    • 92883.

Broadcast

  • Sun 26 Feb 2012 17:00
    大象传媒 Radio 3

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