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Baroque Spring

As part of Baroque Spring, works by Alexander Goehr, Kevin Volans, Poul Ruders, Gerald Barry. They talk to Sara Mohr-Pietsch about the inspiration they have taken from the Baroque.

As part of Baroque Spring, Sara Mohr-Pietch introduces works by Kevin Volans, Alexander Goehr, Gerald Barry and Poul Ruders, and talks to the composers themselves about how they have taken inspiration from Baroque music.

Kevin Volans: White Man Sleeps (excerpt)
Kevin Volans & Robert Hill (harpsichords), Margriet Tindemans (viola da gamba), Robyn Schulkowski (percussion)

Alexander Goehr: ... a musical offering (J.S.B. 1985)...
London Sinfonietta
Oliver Knussen (conductor)

Gerald Barry: The Intelligence Park (excerpt)
Almeida Ensemble
Robert Houlihan (conductor)

Poul Ruders: Concerto in Pieces
´óÏó´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra
Andrew Davis (conductor).

1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Sat 23 Mar 2013 22:30

Music Played

  • Kevin Volans

    White Man Sleeps (excerpt – Dances 3-5)

    Performers: Kevin Volans & Robert Hill (harpsichords), Margriet Tindemans (viola da gamba), Robyn Schulkowsky (percussion)

    • UNITED.
    • 88034 Tracks 3-5 (14.37).
  • Alexander Goehr

    ... a musical offering (J.S.B. 1985)...

    Performers: London Sinfonietta, Oliver Knussen (conductor)

    • UNICORN.
    • DKPCD9102. Tracks 1-3 (15.35).
  • Gerald Barry

    The Intelligence Park (excerpt from Act 3)

    Performers: Almeida Ensemble, Robert Houlihan (conductor)

    • NMC.
    • NMCD 122. Disc 2 Tracks 23-28.
  • Poul Ruders

    Concerto in Pieces

    Performers: ´óÏó´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Davis (conductor)

    • BRIDGE.
    • 9143. Tracks 7-16 (17.15).

Broadcast

  • Sat 23 Mar 2013 22:30

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