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Martin Suckling, David Fennessy, Alvin Lucier

Robert Worby presents the final instalment of highlights from Ilan Volkov's Tectonics festival, this week highlighting the work of British composers as part of this month's celebration of British Music, and including several World Premieres of ´óÏó´«Ã½ Commissions.

2 hours

Last on

Sat 1 Jun 2013 22:00

Music Played

  • David Fennessy

    Prologue (Silver are the tears of the moon) (´óÏó´«Ã½ Commission, World Premiere)

    Performers: ´óÏó´«Ã½ Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Ilan Volkov (conductor)

  • Frank Denyer

    The Colours of Jellyfish (´óÏó´«Ã½ Co-Commission with the Iceland Symphony Orchestra, UK Premie

    Performers: ´óÏó´«Ã½ Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Juliet Fraser (soprano), Children from St. Mary's Episcopal Cathedral Choir, Edinburgh, Ilan Volkov (conductor)

  • Martin Suckling

    Release (´óÏó´«Ã½ Commission, World Premiere)

    Performers: ´óÏó´«Ã½ Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Ilan Volkov (conductor)

  • Charles Ross

    The Ventriloquist (UK premiere)

    Performers: ´óÏó´«Ã½ Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Ilan Volkov (conductor)

  • Alvin Lucier

    Music for Cello and One or More Amplified Vases

    Performers: Anton Lukoszevieze (cello)

  • John De Simone

    Geek (´óÏó´«Ã½ Commission, World Premiere)

    Performers: ´óÏó´«Ã½ Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Ilan Volkov (conductor)

  • Alvin Lucier

    Nothing is Real (Strawberry Fields Forever) for piano, amplified teapot and miniature soun

    Performers: Frank Denyer (piano), Alvin Lucier (teapot)

Broadcast

  • Sat 1 Jun 2013 22:00

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