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Chamber music favourites from the USA

Radio 3 Big Chamber Weekend from Saffron Hall in Essex presents Mark Simpson and friends, today performing Gershwin, Bernstein, Antheil, Copland and Simpson.

In the last concert recorded at Saffron Hall for the Radio 3 Big Chamber Weekend, composer and virtuoso clarinettist Mark Simpson brings his friends together in a programme of American repertoire, including the world-premiere of his own American-inspired work for current Radio 3 New Generation Artist trumpeter, Simon H枚fele.

Mark Simpson is a former 大象传媒 Young Musician of the Year and Radio 3 New Generation Artist.

Presented by Tom McKinney.

GERSHWIN
Preludes
Simon H枚fele (trumpet)
Richard Uttley (piano)

SIMPSON
Three pieces for trumpet and piano
Simon H枚fele (trumpet)
Richard Uttley (piano)
Co-commissioned by 大象传媒 Radio 3, the Royal Philharmonic Society and Saffron Hall, Essex

BERNSTEIN
Clarinet Sonata
Mark Simpson (clarinet)
Richard Uttley (piano)

ANTHEIL
Trumpet Sonata
Simon H枚fele (trumpet)
Richard Uttley (piano)

COPLAND
Sextet
Mark Simpson (clarinet)
Navarra String Quartet
Richard Uttley (piano)

Elizabeth Arno (producer)

57 minutes

Last on

Fri 4 Mar 2022 13:00

Music Played

  • George Gershwin

    3 Preludes

    Performer: Simon H枚fele. Performer: Richard Uttley.
  • Mark Simpson

    3 Pieces For Trumpet And Piano

    Performer: Simon H枚fele. Performer: Mark Simpson.
  • Leonard Bernstein

    Sonata In A For Clarinet And Piano

    Performer: Mark Simpson. Performer: Richard Uttley.
  • George Antheil

    Trumpet Sonata

    Performer: Simon H枚fele. Performer: Richard Uttley.
  • Aaron Copland

    Sextet

    Performer: Mark Simpson. Performer: Richard Uttley. Ensemble: Navarra String Quartet.

Broadcasts

  • Fri 3 May 2019 13:00
  • Fri 4 Mar 2022 13:00