Thierry Escaich Portrait
Tom Service portrays composer Thierry Escaich at 50, with works played by the ´óÏó´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales including Miroirs d'ombres, Baroque Song and Vertiges de la croix.
The day after the French composer Thierry Escaich celebrates his 50th birthday, Tom Service portrays his career through works that were specially-recorded at a concert by the ´óÏó´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales, including Miroirs d'ombres, Baroque Song and Vertiges de la croix.
Tom Service (presenter).
Plus the latest episode of 'Modern Muses', the series where key composers and performers from the world of new music discuss their creative collaborations. Tonight, Thomas Larcher and tenor Mark Padmore on Larcher's 2011 songs 'A Padmore Cycle'.
THIERRY ESCAICH
Baroque Song
Miroir d'ombres
Vertiges de la croix
Adrian Partington (organ)
Jean-Marc Phillips-Varjabédian (violin)
Xavier Phillips (cello)
´óÏó´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales
Franck Ollu (conductor)
Modern Muses: Thomas Larcher and tenor Mark Padmore discuss the creative collaboration behind Larcher's 'A Padmore Cycle'.
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Modern Muses 4: Thomas Larcher and Mark Padmore
Duration: 12:21
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- Sat 9 May 2015 22:30´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 3
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