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18/08/2012

Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents five new pieces written for the New Music 20x12 Festival - part of the Cultural Olympiad. Including music by Mark-Anthony Turnage and Julian Joseph.

Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents five new pieces written for the Cultural Olympiad as part of the 20x12 festival celebrating some of the UK's most exciting composing talent. The music by Mark-Anthony Turnage, Aaron Cassidy, Julian Joseph, Gavin Higgins and Liz Liew and Andy Leung was recorded across the UK in Edinburgh, Nottinghamshire and London and is introduced by each of the composers. With performers including the vocal ensemble Exaudi, the Rambert Orchestra and prisoners and staff at HMP Lowdham Grange.

Aaron Cassidy: A Painter of Figures in Rooms
Exaudi
James Weeks [conductor]

Julian Joseph: The Brown Bomber
Ross Anderson [Trombone]
Jackson Mathod [Trumpet]
Patrick Clahar [Clarinet]
Mark Hodgson [Bass]
Mark Mondesir [Drums]
Julian Joseph [Piano]

Gavin Higgins: What Wild Ecstasy
The Rambert Orchestra
Paul Hoskins [conductor]

Liz Liew and Andy Leung: XX/XY
Liz Chi Yen Liew [violin]
Andy Leung [electronics]
Fran Bartlett [cello]
Dennis Kwong Thye Lee [xiao]
Bernie Gardner [drums]
Urban Youth Junk Band [percussion]

Mark-Anthony Turnage: Beyond This
Prisoners and staff from HMP Lowdham Grange.

1 hour, 30 minutes

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Sat 18 Aug 2012 22:30
大象传媒 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Mark-Anthony Turnage

    Beyond this

    Performer: Prisoners from HM Prison Lowdham Grange

  • Liz LIEW

    XX/XY [with Andy LEUNG]

    Performer: Andy Leung Performer: Liz LIEW

  • Aaron Cassidy

    A Painter of figures in rooms for 8 voices

    Performer: Exaudi

  • Julian Joseph

    The Brown bomber

    Performer: Julian Joseph Quintet

  • Gavin Higgins

    What wild ecstasy

    Performer: Rambert Orchestra

Broadcast

  • Sat 18 Aug 2012 22:30
    大象传媒 Radio 3

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