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大象传媒 Philharmonic - Richard Rodney Bennett Celebration

Live from MediaCity in Salford, Catherine Bott presents a concert in which the 大象传媒 Philharmonic under John Wilson celebrate the life and music of Richard Rodney Bennett.

Live from the 大象传媒 Philharmonic's home at MediaCity in Salford.

Presented by Catherine Bott.

The 大象传媒 Philharmonic, conducted by John Wilson, celebrate the life and music of Richard Rodney Bennett, who died in December. The programme includes concert pieces, film music and a selection of his songs with Claire Martin.

Murder on the Orient Express: Overture
Reflections on a Sixteenth Century Tune
Marimba Concerto

20:15 During the interval Catherine Bott introduces some recordings of Richard Rodney Bennett's chamber and choral music - including the 大象传媒 Singers in his Serenades for chorus

20:35
Partita for Orchestra
Early To Bed
Goodbye For Now
I Never Went Away
Yanks: Love Theme
Murder On The Orient Express: Waltz

大象传媒 Philharmonic
John Wilson (conductor)
James Larter (marimba)
Claire Martin (singer)

And that concert is followed by music for solo cello played by Matthew Barley at this year's Newbury Festival. The programme ranged from Bach and Britten to James MacMIllan and John Tavener.

2 hours, 30 minutes

Music Played

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    BACH: Cello Suite No.5 in C Minor BWV 1011

Broadcast

  • Wed 3 Jul 2013 19:30

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