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).
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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).
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Alexander Goehr
... a musical offering (J.S.B. 1985)...
Performers: London Sinfonietta, Oliver Knussen (conductor)
- UNICORN.
- DKPCD9102. Tracks 1-3 (15.35).
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Gerald Barry
The Intelligence Park (excerpt from Act 3)
Performers: Almeida Ensemble, Robert Houlihan (conductor)
- NMC.
- NMCD 122. Disc 2 Tracks 23-28.
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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´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 3
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